Zespri is more than simply the world's single-largest marketer of kiwifruit. We like to think of ourselves as fruit on a mission and as rebels with a cause: to help people, communities and the environment around the world thrive through the goodness of kiwifruit. We are proudly the world's largest marketer of kiwifruit, selling kiwifruit in more than 50 countries. We work with around 2,800 New Zealand and 1,500 international growers and post-harvest companies to source the best-quality Zespri Kiwifruit which we supply through our distribution partners to wholesale and retail customers. We are one of New Zealand's best-known international brands, dedicated to creating sustainable long-term value for growers.
The Regional Operations Supervisor - Central China role is a global position, reporting directly to the Supply Chain Operations Manager - Greater China.
You'll play a key role in ensuring the efficient movement of Zespri fruit across the Central China region, managing end-to-end supply chain operations, quality performance, customer fulfilment, and third-party logistics providers. Working closely with customers, service providers, and internal stakeholders, you'll help deliver exceptional operational outcomes while driving continuous improvement across the supply chain.
You will be responsible for:
• Managing end-to-end supply chain execution and customer fulfilment across the Central China region
• Overseeing regional quality management and supporting initiatives to minimise fruit loss and improve outcomes
• Managing operational budgets, tracking costs, and identifying efficiency opportunities
• Leading and managing third-party logistics providers across warehousing, inventory, transportation, ripening, and packing operations
• Building strong relationships with customers, regulatory authorities, service providers, and internal stakeholders
• Supporting customer education and engagement initiatives to improve kiwifruit quality management and handling practices
• Contributing to supply chain projects and continuous improvement initiatives across the Greater China market
With experience in supply chain operations, logistics, quality assurance, food production, or FMCG operations, you are a highly organised and solutions-focused professional who enjoys working across multiple stakeholders and delivering operational excellence.
You will meet the following selection criteria:
• Experience in an operations, logistics, supply chain, or quality management role, ideally at supervisor level or above
• Strong understanding of warehousing, inventory management, transportation, and third-party logistics operations
• Experience working within food production, fresh produce, food processing, or FMCG environments
• Knowledge of food quality and safety systems such as HACCP and GMP
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and relationship-building skills
• Ability to analyse issues, influence outcomes, and drive results in a fast-paced environment
Our people are what makes our culture so irresistible and uniquely Zespri. We are a passionate and mighty team of 900+ employees in 23 different locations globally. Working at Zespri is an opportunity to join a fast-paced, culture-driven environment unlike any other. We want people who share our values of being personally connected, results-driven, and committed to guardianship. Join us in shaping our future and be part of a truly unique organisation.
Apply Now! Applications close Thursday 13 August.
At Zespri, we understand the importance of diverse perspectives and experiences, and a fair hiring process is the first step to getting there. We want to attract a diverse range of people and encourage everyone from all backgrounds and walks of life to apply. Please let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments to take part in the recruitment and selection process. You can reach out to our Talent Acquisition team via email at careers@zespri.com to have a chat to someone directly.
Zespri will not accept applications or contact from any temporary staffing agency, placement service or professional recruiter for this vacancy (“Agency”).
Where Zespri requires the support of an agency to fulfil a vacancy, we will proactively seek this support from our network of Agencies. We respectfully ask that you do not contact Zespri or any of its affiliates/employees regarding vacancies, and reserve the right not to reply.
Zespri will not be responsible for, and will not pay, any fees, commissions or other payments related to such unsolicited resumes.
Welcome to Zespri, one of the world’s most successful horticultural marketing companies and New Zealand’s largest horticultural exporter, exporting kiwifruit to more than 50 countries around the world, managing 30 percent of the global volume.
Zespri is 100 percent owned by current and former kiwifruit growers and has a global team of 900 based in Mount Maunganui and throughout Asia, Europe and the Americas. Our purpose is to help people, communities and the environment thrive through the goodness of kiwifruit, and we work with 2,800 growers in New Zealand and 1,500 growers offshore to provide consumers with fresh, healthy and great-tasting Zespri Green, RubyRed and SunGold Kiwifruit.
In 2024/25, we supplied 220.9 million trays of kiwifruit to consumers in more than 50 markets, and recorded global operating revenue of NZ$5.14 billion.
We are committed to sustainability, with areas of improvement identified right through the supply chain including our pledge that by 2025 we will use 100 percent reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging, do more to help the environment, and work with our partners to be carbon positive by 2035.
