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Mo te whai waahi About the opportunity In this role you will oversee and develop strategies for our Animal Health and Nutrition categories at Farmlands.
This will involve analysing the market, identifying needs and opportunities, working with key vendors and partners and then implementing category initiatives.
This role is new to Farmlands and reflects the importance of this category in delivering on our purpose of improving profitability for our shareholders.
You will also lead a team of Category Managers, giving them clear targets and standards and holding them accountable to measurable results.
This is your opportunity to make a significant change in the animal health sector and have a real impact on outcomes for our shareholders across New Zealand.
The role is based in Christchurch, New Zealand and we are keen to hear from candidates open to relocating.
Mohou ake About you A passion for animal health and nutrition with enough knowledge of the industry to create a vision of what needs to happen with our categories.A detailed understanding of the role of different channels to market in the NZ animal health sector and the role of retail merchants today, but more importantly the potential for the channel in the future.Demonstrated people leadership experience with the ability to motivate your team.Experience in the creation and management of a product offer that includes both range principles and technical service requirements.Able to communicate complex or technical ideas in simple, clear language and the confidence and capability to engage with executive and board level audiences.Financially and commercially astute - able to manage risk, focus on costs, profits, margins and new product opportunities.Mo nga painga About the benefits
You'll be rewarded with : Sick leave from Day 1.Paid birthday leave.Access to training through our online library, The Greenhouse.Staff discounts at Farmlands Retail Stores.Exclusive Farmlands shareholding offer providing access to a vast array of discounts with our Card Partners.Additional support for parents - 10 weeks of fully paid parental leave for primary carers and 2 weeks' paid partner's leave.At Farmlands - Te Whenua Taroa, our purpose is to enable improved profitability and productivity for NZ farmers and growers, and our vision is to be the 'go-to' for everyone connected to our land.
This is what gets us out of bed in the morning and keeps us going day in and day out.
As New Zealand's largest farming co-operative, we have an annual turnover of more than $2.3 billion, with over 1200 staff in over 80 locations from Cape Reinga to Bluff.
In addition to our strong core retail business, we have a well-established shareholder card network with operations in feed production, nutrition, ecommerce, fuel, distribution, agronomy, to name a few.
Joining our team gives you the chance to contribute to a Kiwi-owned brand.
We offer autonomy in a collaborative fast-paced environment where we truly value Minds Open', Be-ing You', and See-ing it Through'.
Te Tono How to apply Apply online with your CV and cover letter and we'll do the rest.
We'd love to hear from you and know you'll most definitely grow your career - and us - at Farmlands.
Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.
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