As our Head of Supply Chain Commercial, you'll build deep, trusted partnerships across our supplier community, unlocking opportunities for collaboration, innovation and mutual value. Through these partnerships, you'll shape how our Supply Chain function creates value for members and delivers better outcomes for the customers and communities we serve across the South Island.
Reporting to the General Manager Supply Chain, you'll sit on the Supply Chain Leadership Team alongside our Heads of Operations, Performance & Optimisation and Transport. You'll lead a function of around 20 people across Procurement, Business Services and Business Development, with accountability for shaping the commercial direction and performance of the Supply Chain function. You'll also lead, coach and grow a capable team, creating an environment where people can do their best work and continue building their capability.
You'll be an experienced commercial leader who can balance commercial outcomes with operational realities. You're comfortable leading leaders, influencing senior stakeholders and bringing people together to achieve outcomes. You'll also bring:
If this role feels like the right next step for you, we'd love to hear from you. Click Apply to submit your application through our careers site. Applications will close at 11:59pm on Sunday 4 October 2026 and will only be accepted via our careers site.
If you have any questions about the role, or experience any issues submitting your application, please email careers@foodstuffs-si.co.nz.
We’re a team of 14,000 who make sure South Islanders have access to the groceries and essentials they need. Proudly 100% Kiwi-owned and operated, our co-operative has more than 180 PAK’nSAVE, New World, Four Square and On the Spot stores feeding the South Island. We value being at the heart of our communities, like we’ve always been, to make the South Island a better place – for today and for many generations to come. From sunny Golden Bay all the way to Stewart Island, there’s a Foodstuffs store serving you and your whānau. Our success is down to our people who bring their skills, experience, passion, and expertise to make Foodies an amazing and rewarding place to work. Our co-op has a wide variety of roles to offer, and endless opportunities for development.
Proudly 100% Kiwi-owned and operated, our co-operative has more than 200 PAK’nSAVE, New World, Four Square, Raeward Fresh, On the Spot and Trents stores feeding the South Island.
Through sunshine, storms and snow, our teams work hard together to positively impact our customers’ lives everyday by bringing them great value, quality groceries, and friendly service.
From sunny Golden Bay all the way to Stewart Island, there's a Foodstuffs store serving your South Island community.
