Supply Chain Assistant - Finance / Admin

Kō wai mātou? Who are we?

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.

He aha te mahi? What's the role?

Reporting to the Operations Support Lead, the Supply Chain Assistant is a member of the Operations Support Team. 

Key Responsibilities include:

Purchase, Invoicing, Budgets

• Create, maintain PO and monitor invoices.
• Establish new vendors and ensure alignment with suppliers, customers, service providers. 

New Zealand Season Specific Tasks

• Manage documentation for vessels from New Zealand, ensuring accuracy and proper distribution to the relevant 3PL.
• Oversee pre-discharge surveys and monitor container malfunctions.
• Initiate and calculate insurance claims.

Quality Claims and Operational Support

• Act as a backup for fruit quality claim and address customer requests.

Ko wai koe? Who are you?

We are looking for a candidate who possesses ideally three years’ experience within Food Production, FMCG, Logistics or Retail companies.

 You will also have:

• Previous customer support experience or supply chain analyst
• A strong interest in financial matters
• Analytical capability to anticipate budget forecasts and attention to detail.
• Flexibility to handle and prioritize various tasks during the workday.
• Team player with a positive and collaborative mindset.
• Good communication skills to interact transparently with multiple internal (sales) and external stakeholders (Supply Chain, 3PL, Customers).
• Ability to communicate fluently in English and Dutch
• Good business acumen with an understanding of business operations and market dynamics.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Logistics, Business Management, Finance.

He aha e tika ai a Zespri? Why Zespri?

Our people are what makes our culture so irresistible and uniquely Zespri. We are a passionate and mighty team of 850+ 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.

• Competitive overall remuneration package, including a Short-Term Incentive scheme opportunity
• FlexWELL flexible work ethos; WFH & the office.
• Additional paid annual leave day per year (Zespri Day).
• Additional paid volunteer day to volunteer within your community (Volunteer Time).
• Global Life and Permanent Disability Insurance.
• Group Medical Insurance benefits.

Tono mai inaianei! Apply Now! Applications close 9 January 2025.

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 by reaching out to our Talent Acquisition team via email at careers@zespri.com.