Jobs at Zespri company ,because Zespri is one of New Zealand's biggest brands and the leading horticulture exporter, employing more than 500 people around the world, exporting to more than 50 countries and returning $1.8 billion to rural communities across New Zealand.
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Market Access Manager
Category : Supply Chain
Job Details & Type : Permanent / Full Time
Location: New Zealand, Mount Maunganui
The Market Access Manager is a strategic role, ensuring the Zespri Supply Chain understands customers and regulatory requirements.
The Technical Implementation Lead role is accountable for the implementation of technical and scientific developments. This role is expected to deliver initiatives that cover functions right across the supply chain, from harvest through to the consumer.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Act as an interface between the technology development and scientific communities (including Zespri Innovation), Zespri supply chain and post harvest industry
Provide technical leadership to the industry by working collaboratively with industry colleagues in the postharvest sector
Developing strategies for effective knowledge and technical transfer. This will be achieved through development of innovative education and communication programmes
Support and run projects aimed at understanding and overcoming hurdles associated with adoption of new scientific knowledge or technology into the supply chain
Manage the implementation of Zespri’s new variety programme by providing leadership to the work required to deliver these new products to the market
Support Zespri Innovation in providing knowledge on key scientific or technology gaps to focus for research and assist with project development
Identify and monitor industry best practice and facilitate communication within the industry
The development and routine updating of a combined Research and Extension strategy targeted at improving fruit quality and supply chain efficiency.
Qualifications and Experience:
Tertiary qualified in biological sciences, engineering or a related field
Understanding of pre and post-harvest kiwifruit physiology and production systems
Practical technical background in post-harvest management systems
Sound understanding of storage technologies
Experience in developing effective technical and knowledge transfer techniques including educational programs, information packs and digital technology.
Experience in engaging with supply chain stakeholders and implementing technical solutions to meet their business needs.
Ability to lead project teams and provide overarching technical direction.
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Technical Implementation Leader
Category : Science & Biotechnology
Job Details & Type : Permanent / Full Time
Location: New Zealand, Mount Maunganui
This role is accountable for providing technical leadership to the industry and delivering initiatives.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Act as an interface between the technology development and scientific communities (including Zespri Innovation), Zespri supply chain and post harvest industry
Provide technical leadership to the industry by working collaboratively with industry colleagues in the postharvest sector
Developing strategies for effective knowledge and technical transfer. This will be achieved through development of innovative education and communication programmes
Support and run projects aimed at understanding and overcoming hurdles associated with adoption of new scientific knowledge or technology into the supply chain
Manage the implementation of Zespri’s new variety programme by providing leadership to the work required to deliver these new products to the market
Support Zespri Innovation in providing knowledge on key scientific or technology gaps to focus for research and assist with project development
Identify and monitor industry best practice and facilitate communication within the industry
The development and routine updating of a combined Research and Extension strategy targeted at improving fruit quality and supply chain efficiency.
Qualifications and Experience:
Tertiary qualified in biological sciences, engineering or a related field
Understanding of pre and post-harvest kiwifruit physiology and production systems
Practical technical background in post-harvest management systems
Sound understanding of storage technologies
Experience in developing effective technical and knowledge transfer techniques including educational programs, information packs and digital technology.
Experience in engaging with supply chain stakeholders and implementing technical solutions to meet their business needs.
Ability to lead project teams and provide overarching technical direction.
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Grower Support Services Assistant
Category : Call Centre & Customer Service
Job Details & Type : Contract or Temp
Location: New Zealand, Mount Maunganui
Zespri are looking for a customer service superstar to join a small yet dynamic team and be the first point of contact for our kiwifruit growers.
Responsibilities:
Answer incoming calls and ensure that the team resolve grower and stakeholder issues and queries.
Maintain contact records of customer queries and information requests.
Work collaboratively with the team to ensure a high quality customer service experience is delivered to Growers and Industry.
Assist with the administration of annual registration process and resulting update of the Industry Relations database.
Validate and accurately record grower details within Zespri’s database.
Identify process or system issues that will impact Zespri’s business and recommend solutions.
Provide cover and support for the key administrative functions of the Zespri Support Services Team.
Qualifications and Experience:
Experience in customer services or call centre environments.
Strong experience with computer software Microsoft Office, SAP, CRM etc.
High level of attention to detail.
Strong documentation skills and the ability to work without supervision.
Industry knowledge is preferred but not essential.
Payroll Specialist
Category : Accounting
location: Job Details & Type : Contract or Temp
New Zealand, Mount Maunganui
This is a busy role, responsible for providing accurate and timely payroll services across Zespri' s 670 employees globally.
Responsibilities:
The Payroll Specialist will be responsible for;
Managing payroll processes globally across 16 different payrolls; fortnightly and monthly for 670 employees.
Preparation of monthly and fortnightly payroll journal for salaries and wages (onshore and offshore).
Complete accurate FTE calculations and leave reporting.
Calculate Expat employee remuneration benefits.
Provide expert tax knowledge for Expat employees.
Complete monthly reconciliations.
Manage and execute annual remuneration review and bonus payments.
Ensure team complete general payroll tasks and reporting across KiwiSaver, PAYE, leave processing, etc.
Manage multiple stakeholders and act as key liaison with; internal, external, 3rd party payroll providers, offshore tax advisors and payroll tax providers.
Qualifications and Experience:
5 years’ experience in end to end payroll processing.
Experience across multiple payrolls globally and expert knowledge in global payroll legislation.
Experience in using complex, database driven, multi-user finance systems.
A Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Finance, Accounting, Business - desirable but not essential.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with experience in stakeholder and vendor management.
Ability to lead and mentor junior staff.
Excellent customer service and the ability to empathise and communicate with sensitive information.
Quality Assessor
Category : Science & Biotechnology
Job Details & Type : Contract or Temp
Location: New Zealand, Mount Maunganui
The Quality Assessor will undertake audits of facilities to ensure compliance with the ZESPRI System.
This role is based in the Bay of Plenty however travel to regional pack houses in South Auckland, Motueka, Nelson, Northland, Wanganui and Gisborne may also be required. Please note, this is a 12 month fixed term contract.
Responsibilities:
Develop and implement audit plans based on risk assessment.
Conduct audits of facilities.
Develop strong working relationships with industry staff responsible for Quality.
Promote industry development of sound quality systems.
Achieve and maintain appropriate sign off as a ZIL Quality Assessor.
Maintain accurate audit records by facility.
Communicate ZIL requirements to industry.
Participate in quality system reviews.
Skills and Experience:
Experience in quality system management and audit procedures.
Sound knowledge of ZESPRI specifications, MPI requirements, GAP, and Food Safety requirements.
Writing and reporting skills, with the ability to write clearly, succinctly and correctly.
Confidence in using the Microsoft Suite and ability to be trained in the use of customised IT packages.
Current full driver’s license, and own reliable vehicle for travel to pack houses.
Head of Reward and Insights
Category : HR & Recruitment
Job Details & Type : Permanent / Full Time
location: New Zealand, Mount Maunganui
Oversee, improve and operate Zespri's rewards and benefits processes, as well as develop the global reward strategy.
Newly created role in Zespri
Key member of the People Lead Team
Develop the global reward strategy, frameworks and practices
Responsibilities:
You will be a key member of the People Lead Team level, contributing to the setting and delivering on the overall direction of the People Strategy to ensure that Zespri continues to evolve, innovate and lead the in the People arena, ensuring a winning culture and an environment where our people thrive.
Develop the global reward strategy, frameworks and practices
Oversee, improve and operate Zespri’s Rewards and benefits processes, coordinating and driving annual rewards processes and development projects/activities within Rewards.
Develop and own the Global Mobility strategy, policy, framework and system ensuring a competitive and compliant operating model across all countries
Create a people data analytics function that ensures we are identifying and understanding our people performance trends and analytics across the broad people portfolio
Lead the creation and maintenance of Total Rewards policies, tools, communication and training materials, in line with industry best practice and business needs
Develop a values-driven, high-performing and engaged Rewards and Insights team by providing vision and direction and inspiring and empowering others to succeed
Skills and Experience:
Minimum 5 years generalist Human Resources and Reward experience
Minimum degree level qualification preferably in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, or Business Management
Global Human Resources/Reward experience preferredExperience of leading a team to deliver services (Essential),
Has extensive knowledge of Reward and Insights disciplines, functions and operating models
Understands that People solutions must align with and address business strategies, structures, and challenges.
Export Documentation Officer
Category : Supply Chain
Job Details & Type : Contract or Temp
Location: New Zealand, Mount Maunganui
Fixed term contract for an Export Documentation Officer in our Shipping Team.
Responsibilities:
Produce export documentation for sea freight and airfreight shipments.
Ensure documentation is accurate and fully compliant with customer requirements. internal quality management systems, governmental laws and export regulations.
Dispatch documentation within the required timeframes.
Monitor funds received and manage the release of documentation to facilitate the timely release of cargo as required.
Prepare International Bank Collections when required.
Manage customer and country profiles within the documentation system and ensure online notes are kept up to date.
Maintain and approve customer data within K2 (Zespri software system).
File shipments in accordance with ZIL quality management systems.
Liaise with Zespri internal and external stakeholders to ensure customer and company requirements are met.
Skills and Experience:
Essential: New Zealand Customs Unique User Identification – Declarant Code.
A minimum of 3 years’ experience in Export Documentation, Freight Forwarding or Shipping.
Diploma in Freight Forwarding, International Logistics or Shipping is desired.
Knowledge of customs regulations and procedures.
Knowledge of International Terms of Trade .
Highly developed computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, SAP and Prodoc).
Head of Global Quality and Technical
Category : Supply Chain
Job Details & Type : Permanent / Full Time
Location: New Zealand, Mount Maunganui
This is a newly created role in Zespri as we continue to develop our supply chain function to best support a growth organisation.
Responsibilities:
The Global Quality & Technical Manager role has global responsibility for the Zespri System; for providing consumers with the assurance that every Zespri branded kiwifruit fruit has been grown,packed, stored and delivered through our global supply chain in a compliant, safe and sustainable.
This role is responsible for the delivery of the Zespri System Globally and specifically for:
The development of a long-term quality strategy that ensures the Zespri System is compliant, consumer focused and aligned with Zespri’s vision and values
Vision and strategic leadership that encourages a strong quality culture throughout Zespri and its various global supply bases
Leadership of the Global Quality &Technical teams that drives operational excellence and minimises total quality costs across the entire supply chain
Seeking new and innovative technologies to provide solutions to tomorrow’s problems and ensuring transfer of new knowledge and technology to maximise uptake
Driving continuous improvement across the supply chain using the power of data driven insights
Develop strategies to ensure Zespri branded product, production systems and supply chain is consistent irrespective of source country
Represent Zespri as a significant leader at Global Forums, international regulatory environments, and customer programs
Skills and Experience:
A tertiary qualification in Horticulture or Science related discipline
10 years’ experience in the primary sector, preferable in a fresh produce supply chain
Experience managing a large technical team, preferably in a global environment
Scientifically literate and ability to understand relevant new technologies and science
concepts
Broad based understanding of the kiwifruit industry’s global supply chain
Sound understanding of fruit production, postharvest management and supply chain
operations
Understanding of regulatory, consumer and customer requirements associated with growing, export and distribution of fresh produce
Clear understanding of data analysis tool and the value of data driven insights
Comprehensive understanding of quality system design and management.
Head of NZ Supply
Category : Supply Chain
Job Details & Type : Permanent / Full Time
Location: New Zealand, Mount Maunganui
Responsible for kiwifruit supply from NZ - Zespri's largest production location.
Responsibilities:
New Zealand is Zespri’s largest supply location producing approximately 150 million tray equivalents of premium Zespri kiwifruit from 16 Suppliers. This volume is forecast to grow rapidly over the next 10 years and a key focus of this role will be to manage the supplier relationships through and beyond this growth phase.
To procure the New Zealand kiwifruit Crop and assist the Global Commercial Manager (where required) manage the associated commercial issues.
To procure Shipping and other products and services relating to Export Documentation and Planning & Supply as required.
To manage the effective delivery of the crop to market and particularly the supply planning, shipping, documentation, and EDI functions.
To partner with NZ Suppliers to optimise Supply Chain performance
To be accountable for managing Supply Relationships and to partner with the Chief of Grower Alliances and External Relations to “lock down” the New Zealand Supply business and New Zealand Industry
To lead and manage the New Zealand Supplier Interface from a Zespri perspective
To lead the NZ Supply Chain team including the following direct reports; Planning & Supply
Manager and Shipping Manager.
To lead the New Zealand operations function by partnering with Regional Operations managers and their teams to:
Develop and share best practice operations management
Skills and Experience:
Tertiary Qualification in Business and definitely at least 7-10 years commercial experience.
A comprehensive understanding of the New Zealand Kiwifruit Industry and Supply Chain.
Ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders including post-harvest operators, other service providers, in market operations personnel and customers to optimise the delivery of fruit sourced from New Zealand
Ability to communicate and influence both internally within the organization and externally with industry partners
Head of People Business Partnering
Category : HR & Recruitment
Job Datils & Type: Permanent / Full Time
Location: New Zealand, Mount Maunganui
A new key role in the People team, contributing to the setting and delivering on the overall direction of our People strategy at Zespri.
Responsibilities:
You will be a key member of the People Lead Team level, contributing to the setting and delivering on the overall direction of the People Strategy to ensure that Zespri continues to evolve, innovate and lead the in the People arena, ensuring a winning culture and an environment where our people thrive.
Establish long-term objectives and strategic direction for the global business partnering function which aligns with the organisational strategy
Ensure Zespri Leaders are fully equipped to lead their people, fully embrace accountability for their people, appropriately utilize the People Team’s expertise
Develop functional People Planning frameworks that will drive business performance whilst leveraging global frameworks and initiatives
Develop a values-driven, high-performing and engaged global business partnering team by providing vision and direction and inspiring and empowering them to succeed.
Drive the process to ensure that the People business partnering business plan and budgets are developed, approved, managed, reviewed and reported upon
Skills and Experience:
Minimum degree level qualification preferably in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, or Business Management
Minimum 8 years generalist Human Resources experience
Global Human Resource Management experience and strong people leadership across all HR disciplines.
Has extensive knowledge of HR-related disciplines, functions, and the organization’s specific HR operating model. Experience of leveraging people system capabilities to generate insight (Essential) .
Head of People Shared Services
Category : HR & Recruitment
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Job Details & Type : Permanent / Full Time
Location: New Zealand, Mount Maunganui
This is a newly created role in Zespri, and will be responsible for delivering outstanding transactional and operational services to Zespri's people.
Responsibilities:
You will be a key member of the People Lead Team level, contributing to the setting and delivering on the overall direction of the People Strategy to ensure that Zespri continues to evolve, innovate and lead the in the People arena, ensuring a winning culture and an environment where our people thrive.
Establish long-term objectives and service standards for the operations function (and systems) that align with the organisational strategy
Identify and implement improvement solutions for the shared service function
Develop a service management framework, incorporating service quality standards to demonstrate service excellence
Determine criteria and measures to evaluate effectiveness of People processes and systems
Identify compliance requirements for the People systems
Skills and Experience:
Tertiary level education in area of HR or Technology systems
Experience of leading a team to deliver services (Essential),
Experience of a global environment with service management capabilities (Desirable)
Experience of leveraging people system capabilities to generate insight (Essential)
Strong communicator both verbal and written
Financial Analytics and Reporting Manager
Category : Accounting
Job Details : Maternity Contract
Location: New Zealand, Mount Maunganui
This is a key management position in the Financial Planning team and is critical to the successful analysis and reporting of organisational results..
Responsibilities:
The Financial Analytics & Reporting Manager will build strong relationships with the business to understand and produce meaningful analysis. This role is a key contact point for financial queries from the business and industry and will be responsible for:
Leading, developing and mentoring a team of 3 Analysts.
Producing, reporting, analysis and updating all aspects of the NZ supply grower payments forecast.
Owning and managing the creation, maintenance, improvement and reporting of various financial models.
Regular business reporting and enhancements including, sales reporting, promotional reporting, cost of quality etc.
Process mapping for all financial planning team processes.
Providing business partner financial support to various parts of the business and senior management.
Participate in project and business transformation work as required.
Ad hoc analysis, financial modelling and reporting to support commercial decisions and other business needs.
Qualifications and Experience:
Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance or Business
CAANZ qualified or similar finance qualification is desirable
Experience with managing teams
Extremely results oriented with a strong focus on quality and meeting customer needs through analysis and reporting.
Advanced financial analytics/modelling skills, with ability to manage and manipulate large data
Ability to make rational judgements from the available information by analysing numerical and verbal data from a number of sources.
Exposure to a large ERP system will also be highly beneficial.