Procurement Business Partner

8-month fixed-term opportunity! Ko wai mātou – About us Kia ora. We’re Foodies. You know Gilmours, New World, PAK’nSAVE, and Four Square, right? That’s us! With more than 320 stores and over 27,000 Foodies across Te Ika-a-Māui, Foodstuffs North Island is a co-operative proudly owned by our Members. Our purpose is simple – making sure New Zealanders get more out of life, and we’re driven by our aspiration to be one of New Zealand’s most customer-driven and productive retailers. Te Tūranga – About the role As part of the Non-Stock team, you’ll lead procurement projects from start to finish while supporting larger strategic sourcing initiatives alongside our Senior Procurement Business Partners. You’ll work closely with suppliers and stakeholders to deliver strong commercial outcomes, manage procurement processes, and ensure contracts and agreements provide value and mitigate risk. You’ll be responsible for: Leading end-to-end procurement projects and RFx processes. Building strong supplier relationships and negotiating effective commercial arrangements. Using spend analysis and market insights to identify value and service improvement opportunities. Supporting contract management, workflows, and timely contract reviews. Translating business requirements into clear and measurable RFx documentation. Drafting agreements and statements of work that protect business interests and manage risk. He Kōrero Mōu – About You You’re an experienced procurement professional with strong commercial acumen and a solid understanding of tendering and sourcing processes. A confident relationship builder, you can influence stakeholders, navigate challenging conversations, and drive outcomes that balance commercial value with sustainability considerations. You’ll bring: Experience leading end-to-end RFx and procurement processes. Strong analytical, planning, and communication skills. The ability to influence, negotiate, and build trusted partnerships. A collaborative and adaptable approach, with the agility to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Ngā painga - What we offer We’re committed to providing awesome experiences for our people, including offering a range of benefits Free carparking - we’ve got over 1,000 carparks including EV plugs Onsite café with subsidised meals, mini mart, 5% discount at our retail stores Flexible working options, a day off on your birthday, lots of fun on site activities Inhouse learning and development programmes and courses, flu vaccinations, and social network groups (we call them Tribes). Experience awesome. Achieve awesome. Be awesomely you. We’re proud to have a focus on Diversity & Inclusion here at Foodies and welcome courageous behaviour, encourage togetherness, inspire our people to be their best selves in our Foodies whānau. We encourage you to apply with all your awesomeness and welcome your diverse background, including any disability, additional health and mental health needs, and/or neurodiversity. If you require accessibility support to ensure you can fairly access our recruitment process, please reach out to [email protected] . Accessibility support could include interview location, sign language interpreter, assistive technology.