You know New World, PAK’nSAVE and Four Square right? That’s us! We are one of NZ’s biggest companies, you just don’t know it, because in true Kiwi style – we’re humble about it (apart from right now maybe)!  We're proud to be a homegrown Co-op and feel privileged to serve New Zealand.

 

As the Supplier Compliance & Technical Support SME you’ll be part of the Regulatory Services Team responsible for supporting Foodstuffs North Island and our Suppliers in meeting the Regulatory Compliance requirements to support safe and suitable products to our customers.  You’ll be a trusted partner, proactively identifying solutions that enable positive business outcomes.

 

Key responsibilities include:

·       Supporting the Regulatory Technical Analyst in ensuring continuous supplier compliance using the current available systems and investigating new opportunities for continuous improvement.

·       Acting as the GS1 ProductRecallNZ point of contact and SME for MPI, Suppliers and GS1.

·       Managing and Supporting the Regulatory Specialist Recall On-call service.

·       Playing a key role in contributing to the technical standards used to manage and support Foodstuffs and our Suppliers.

·       Reviewing supplier performance/compliance data to identify risk/trends and to facilitate meetings with suppliers and merchandise teams to ensure corrective actions are undertaken.

·       Being responsible for providing technical support to assist the RST in complying with legislated standards that support supplier compliance, food safety and the requirements of the Food Act 2014, Fair Trading and Weights & Measures Acts and the Food Standards Code.

·       Governing product and labelling compliance and in this regard will be the key go to person for the merchandise team when suppliers want to introduce new products.

·       Managing and supporting suppliers with labelling reviews for Foodstuffs seasonal imported product.

·       Providing technical support that requires research in unfamiliar fields as and when they arise.

 

You’ll have proven experience in the management of the GS1 Product Recallnz System and experience in in implementing/working with HACCP based Food Safety Programmes or Food Control Plans with a good understanding of the ANZ Food Standards Code.  Ideally you’ll also have a tertiary degree in one of the food sciences with proven the ability to utilise the theory in the real world.

 

You’ll also have: 

·       Prior or current registration as a FS/FCP Auditor under the Food Act.

·       Experience in a retail food environment systems and programmes auditing.

·       A keen eye for detail to support risk analysis, problem solving, auditing, store and supplier visits, data technical analysis and to generate quality reporting.

·       A proven track record of supporting food safety technical team members and suppliers.

·       A Full New Zealand Drivers Licence

 

·       A discount at our supermarkets

·       Subsidised health insurance

·       Free parking

·       Participation in the company superannuation fund

·       Birthday leave and long service leave

 

We also offer lots of learning and development opportunities to grow your career.

 

 

We’re proud to have a focus on Diversity & Inclusion here at Foodies and welcome applications from you all regardless of who you are or what you do. We welcome courageous behaviour, encourage togetherness, inspire our people to be their best selves in our Foodies whānau, but most importantly we celebrate our people - our taonga, every day for being uniquely them.