Permanent / Full Time

Procurement and Logistics Manager

03 / 12 / 2024

  • Auckland
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • Manufacturing / Purchasing / Procurement

Description

The Company
This is a great opportunity to join a successful manufacturing and distribution business that provides key services and products to commercial businesses, projects and wholesalers.

This is a newly-created position as the company continues investing in people and capability.

The Opportunity
As the Procurement and Logistics Manager, you will manage, lead and control all aspects of the procurement, supplier relationship management and contract management activities.

In addition to this, you will also be responsible for overseeing inbound and outbound logistics, coordinating freight forwarders, optimising logistics processes and reducing freight costs. You will have three direct reports (a Purchasing Administrator, a Logistics Coordinator, and a Master Data/Purchasing Administrator )

Your responsibilities will include, though not be limited to:

  • Full responsibility for end-to-end procurement
  • Development of spend category sourcing plans
  • Drive improvements across systems, processes and procedures
  • Supplier relationship management
  • Review and improvement of existing contracts and systems
  • Procurement analysis and contribution to wider commercial and financial plans and strategy
  • Business partner to the leadership team, participating in key decisions around strategic initiatives and operational execution
  • All goods and services supplied to the business are delivered at optimal quality while minimising cost

What’s in it for you
You are an experienced procurement professional with demonstrable experience driving improvements while maintaining a customer-centric approach. Your relationship management skills and ability to influence and collaborate with key stakeholders will set you up to succeed in a key and highly visible leadership role in the business. 

You will enjoy a wide scope of responsibilities and relish the challenge of managing multiple priorities, maintaining high standards and driving positive changes. This is an opportunity where you can really make your mark.

In return, the business offers flexible working hours (though there is the requirement to be based on-site five days per week), a stable work environment, the opportunity to develop your career and future opportunities for career growth and promotion.

To be considered for this position, submit your CV by following the link below. For a confidential discussion please call Wayne Fry on 021 656 502 or email waynef@huntercampbell.co.nz 

  • End-to-end procurement with national responsibility
  • Mix of BAU and Continuous Improvement
  • Lead procurement and logistics management

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Manufacturing Planning Manager

29 / 11 / 2024

  • Bay of Plenty
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • Manufacturing / Planning

Description

About the company:
An established market-leading owned and operated NZ company who has found success in its field by providing automation technologies across primary industries. They have an impressive product range and are recognised for their superior service, innovation and high standards. As they continue to grow rapidly they are now looking to establish quality as a function within the business.

About the role:
As the Manufacturing Planning Manager, you will take responsibility for creating, maintaining, executing, and communicating plans and schedules to ensure the manufacturing plants achieve production and commercial targets and objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead production and master scheduling with the support of a Planner
  • Optimise ERP, systems and procedures
  • Lift the overall performance and capability of planning and scheduling 
  • Work closely with the Commercial Team to ensure alignment between the manufacturing plan and commercial production expectations 
  • Work with manufacturing and engineering to refine and improve processes and workflows
  • Drive a culture of Continuous Improvement
  • Establish, track and forecast manufacturing costs, driving efficiencies and cost out of the business 

Key Experience:

  • Technical or operational degree or qualification
  • Experience in a manufacturing environment – ideally with R&D
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

What’s in it for you?
  
This is a chance to take on a key management role in a company that is providing cutting-edge technology to the primary industry. You will be joining a passionate team who believe in their products and live at the forefront of research and development. 
  
Apply below now or contact Wayne Fry on 021 656 502 or waynef@huntercampbell.co.nz for a confidential chat.

  • Team management - one dirct report
  • Opportunity to make your mark
  • Grow your career in a forward-thinking business

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Management Accountant

27 / 11 / 2024

  • Auckland
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • Accountant - Chartered / CPA / Accounting

Description

The Business
A global engineering and leasing business, selling products and services across the world. This business has flown under the radar for many years and is going through an exciting period of change. 
  
The Role
Reporting to the GM of Finance, this role is responsible for monthly consolidation of the Group’s financial results and internal monthly reporting against budget/forecast and KPIs. 
 
Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

  • Preparing monthly management reports 
  • Developing and maintaining financial models for business units 
  • Stakeholder management and business partnering
  • Supporting the preparation of group budget, forecasts and KPI performance metrics
  • Assisting the preparation of annual and half-year statutory financial statements in compliance with NZ IFRS
  • Assisting the Treasury function of the group
  • Support in preparing tax calculations

This is a great opportunity to have a real impact in a business going through a period of change. You must therefore be resilient to working in an ever-changing environment and be able to demonstrate an ability to use self-initiative for process improvements. 
  
You will be CA / CPA (or equivalent) qualified, with experience in a CA firm, ideally in Business Advisory Services and be looking to make your first move into industry. You will be a proactive, confident communicator with the ability to build rapport with a variety of non-financial stakeholders.
  
If this opportunity is of interest, please submit your CV by following the link below. If you’d like to find out more and for a confidential discussion, please call Caroline Ledger on 021 240 9748 or email carolinel@huntercampbell.co.nz.

  • Broad & commercial role, with ability to have a real impact on the business
  • First mover from a CA firm, ideally in Business Advisory Services
  • Flexible, hybrid working environment with South Auckland offices

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Accounts Payable

25 / 11 / 2024

  • Auckland
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • Accounting / Accounts Payable

Description

Tourism Holdings Limited (THL) is a globally connected and ambitious RV business, delivering to hundreds of thousands of customers every year across operations in New Zealand, Australia, United Kingdom & Europe, USA, and Canada, as well as franchises in Southern Africa and Japan. They are NZX and ASX listed, driven by a growth mindset they are always evolving.
Collectively THL represents over 15 RV brands, each brand with their own history and reputation in the markets they operate. Amplified by their connections to the broader tourism industry and manufacturing sectors. 
  
THL offices are currently based in the CBD but will be looking to move offices to Mangere in March 2025.

The Role:

THL are looking for an Accounts Payable Officer to join their team, reporting to a driven AP Team Leader & Financial Controller.
As the Accounts Payable Officer, you will be managing the end-to-end AP process for both the vehicle sales and part of the rentals business.

Duties will include:

  • Process and enter invoices accurately.
  • Schedule and make timely payments.
  • Resolving invoice & PO issues with branches and suppliers.
  • Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies.
  • Maintain positive supplier relationships and resolve issues.
  • Support the wider finance team as and when required.

You will have:

Ideally, you will have at least 5 years of experience as an AP officer, including experience with end-to-end, sole-charge AP. As a result, you will have an extensive knowledge of accounts and will be able to work cohesively within a team to provide members with support and guidance. You will be an excellent communicator, have high attention to detail, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. Exposure to an inventory/product-based business will be advantageous.

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills 
  • Ability to work across multiple systems 
  • Excellent Excel skills
  • Experience in dealership management software advantageous
  • MS D365 experience would be beneficial

If you’re interested in this role, please APPLY NOW or contact Nadia Macpherson 021 243 6485 (nadiam@huntercampbell.co.nz) at Hunter Campbell for a confidential discussion.

  • Auckland CBD moving to Mangere in March 2025
  • Fantastic company culture + supportive finance team
  • Flexible working supported

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Financial Accountant

25 / 11 / 2024

  • Auckland
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • Accountant - Chartered / CPA / Accounting

Description

The Company
Award winning New Zealand Mint (NZ Mint) is New Zealand’s only precious metal mint. It is a bi-modal business comprising of bullion trading (investment grade silver and gold) and precious metal collectibles. For some 75 years, NZ Mint has been minting gold and silver bullion, and collectibles. A quiet international success story, NZ Mint also facilitates the trading and storing of physical bullion for members of the New Zealand public and exports its collectibles across the globe.

NZ Mint was the first company in the world to license Disney and start making ‘Mickey Mouse money’. It has expanded on this with other strong partnerships with some of the world’s biggest brands such as Marvel, Star Wars, Star Trek, DC, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, etc.
  
The Opportunity
Financial Accountant to support the business by ensuring the integrity and accuracy of the core financial information. 

Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

  • Financial control and cash management – overview of debtors and creditors ledger, managing payment approvals and owning key transaction processing
  • Financial reporting – completion of month end processes, balance sheet reconciliations, assisting with year-end accounts, weekly reporting
  • Managing indirect tax returns
  • Maintaining databases and assisting with the new ERP implementation

  
What’s in it for you
This is a superb opportunity to join a heritage NZ brand with exciting growth plans. The business has started its expansion into sports and already licensed with UFC and Major League Baseball. This role will be responsible for supporting the business to ensure ongoing business health.

Your profile:

  • CA/CPA or equivalent qualified
  • Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting standards (GAAP)
  • Experienced with ERP systems
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

To be considered for this position, submit your CV by following the link below. For a confidential discussion please call Caroline Ledger on 021 240 9748 or email carolinel@huntercampbell.co.nz.

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  • Heritage NZ brand with exciting growth and expansion plans
  • Central Auckland location with flexible working
  • Fantastic, supportive team environment

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Events and Sponsorship Manager

21 / 11 / 2024

  • Auckland
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • Events Manager / Marketing

Description

About the Company
  
Ballance Agri Nutrients is a farmer owned co-operative committed to implementing farming practices that are more productive, profitable and sustainable.

Ballance’s original core business was in fertiliser manufacturing, supply and sales but it continues to transform as an organisation as the evolution of Agri-science and Agri-tech remains an industry focus. 

Ballance now distributes an innovative suite of products and services including a range of fertiliser and micronutrient products, a fully owned subsidiary of Ballance (SuperAir) that specialises in the aerial application of solid fertiliser and lime as well as mapping services, self-silo services and farm sustainability services.

Ballance continues to have a key focus on its customers, a pivotal requirement in understanding and meeting the evolving needs of farmers as well as the wider trends in the agricultural sector.  

About the Role
  
We know that great performance begins with great people, and Ballance are looking for a passionate and experienced Events and Sponsorship Manager to join the Marketing team. You will be responsible for the strategic, planning and delivery of the events and sponsorship portfolio at Ballance.  Specifically, this role will:

  • Deliver flagship agricultural events including National Fieldays (Mystery Creek) – the largest Agricultural show in the Southern Hemisphere as well as regional fieldays in the North and South Island each year.
  • Drive and manage long-standing sponsorship partnerships including Ballance Farm Environment Awards, Dairy Women’s Network and the Ahuwhenua Trophy to name a few.
  • Achieve value for Ballance by leveraging these sponsorship relationships and partnering with Agricultural groups for mutual benefit.
  • Plan and execute customer centric events to help drive value for New Zealand farmers and growers, connecting with them in rural communities.
  • Collaborate with the innovation team on driving thought leadership events showcasing future nutrient leadership.
  • Drive cross functional advocacy, development, delivery and formal evaluation of a rolling 12-month sponsorship and event calendar and associated budget.
  • Lead and develop one direct report.
  • Contribute as part of the wider marketing team within Ballance.

About You   

With a positive and enthusiastic attitude, you are a great team player who thrives on creating connections.  You are innovative in your approach and are both solutions and results focused.  Specifically, you possess the following:

  • 5+ years’ experience within marketing
  • A qualification in business, ideally marketing
  • Sponsorship/event management expertise
  • Strong internal and external relationship building capability
  • Experience in change and transformation
  • Creative design and production process knowledge
  • Budget management
  • Clear and compelling communication skills
  • Excellent leadership, relationship and influencing skills
  • Ability to understand customer needs and customer experience across all touchpoints.

What’s in it for you?
  
This is your opportunity to make your mark in a stable and thriving organisation with exciting future plans. 

The nature and stage of the business means you will be part of a high performing team with great mentorship from the Head of Marketing.  You will work closely with senior leaders and will be exposed to lots of different facets of operating within an innovative Agri business.  

Ballance prioritises its people and has excellent benefits.  It also prioritises internal mobility and learning and development opportunities across the organisation.
  
If you’ve been operating within the events and sponsorship industry, and you are looking for your next opportunity as part of a collaborative and progressive team, apply today! For additional information, please contact Erin Donkin on erind@huntercampbell.co.nz.

  • Live and work in beautiful Mount Maunganui.
  • Join a high functioning and collaborative team who like to have fun!
  • Strategic role working on large scale agricultural events.

Apply now

Events and Sponsorship Manager

21 / 11 / 2024

  • Bay of Plenty
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • Events Manager / Marketing

Description

About the Company
  
Ballance Agri Nutrients is a farmer owned co-operative committed to implementing farming practices that are more productive, profitable and sustainable.

Ballance’s original core business was in fertiliser manufacturing, supply and sales but it continues to transform as an organisation as the evolution of Agri-science and Agri-tech remains an industry focus. 

Ballance now distributes an innovative suite of products and services including a range of fertiliser and micronutrient products, a fully owned subsidiary of Ballance (SuperAir) that specialises in the aerial application of solid fertiliser and lime as well as mapping services, self-silo services and farm sustainability services.

Ballance continues to have a key focus on its customers, a pivotal requirement in understanding and meeting the evolving needs of farmers as well as the wider trends in the agricultural sector.  

About the Role
  
We know that great performance begins with great people, and Ballance are looking for a passionate and experienced Events and Sponsorship Manager to join the Marketing team. You will be responsible for the strategic, planning and delivery of the events and sponsorship portfolio at Ballance.  Specifically, this role will:

  • Deliver flagship agricultural events including National Fieldays (Mystery Creek) – the largest Agricultural show in the Southern Hemisphere as well as regional fieldays in the North and South Island each year.
  • Drive and manage long-standing sponsorship partnerships including Ballance Farm Environment Awards, Dairy Women’s Network and the Ahuwhenua Trophy to name a few.
  • Achieve value for Ballance by leveraging these sponsorship relationships and partnering with Agricultural groups for mutual benefit.
  • Plan and execute customer centric events to help drive value for New Zealand farmers and growers, connecting with them in rural communities.
  • Collaborate with the innovation team on driving thought leadership events showcasing future nutrient leadership.
  • Drive cross functional advocacy, development, delivery and formal evaluation of a rolling 12-month sponsorship and event calendar and associated budget.
  • Lead and develop one direct report.
  • Contribute as part of the wider marketing team within Ballance.

About You   

With a positive and enthusiastic attitude, you are a great team player who thrives on creating connections.  You are innovative in your approach and are both solutions and results focused.  Specifically, you possess the following:

  • 5+ years’ experience within marketing
  • A qualification in business, ideally marketing
  • Sponsorship/event management expertise
  • Strong internal and external relationship building capability
  • Experience in change and transformation
  • Creative design and production process knowledge
  • Budget management
  • Clear and compelling communication skills
  • Excellent leadership, relationship and influencing skills
  • Ability to understand customer needs and customer experience across all touchpoints.

What’s in it for you?
  
This is your opportunity to make your mark in a stable and thriving organisation with exciting future plans. 

The nature and stage of the business means you will be part of a high performing team with great mentorship from the Head of Marketing.  You will work closely with senior leaders and will be exposed to lots of different facets of operating within an innovative Agri business.  

Ballance prioritises its people and has excellent benefits.  It also prioritises internal mobility and learning and development opportunities across the organisation.
  
If you’ve been operating within the events and sponsorship industry, and you are looking for your next opportunity as part of a collaborative and progressive team, apply today! For additional information, please contact Erin Donkin on erind@huntercampbell.co.nz.

  • Live and work in beautiful Mount Maunganui.
  • Join a high functioning and collaborative team who like to have fun!
  • Strategic role working on large scale agricultural events.

Apply now

Chief Financial Officer

21 / 11 / 2024

  • Auckland
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • Accounting / CFO

Description

The Company
Yes Group is an alliance of Australasia’s premium Medical and Safety distributors, united through a singular mission: “enabling healthcare to perform better”. They are a privately owned business going through an exponential phase of growth due to their extreme customer experience mindset, combined with a focus on disrupting their industry through the use of cutting-edge technology and innovation.

https://yesmg.com/
  
The Role
Yes Group is seeking an experienced, energetic and strategic Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to work closely with the Group CEO in shaping their financial and operational strategy in-turn helping them achieve their significant growth targets.  This role is ideal for a highly driven finance leader looking to make a tangible impact by improving processes and systems, steering financial excellence, and supporting growth initiatives, including M&A activities. The CFO will oversee all aspects of financial management, risk, and compliance while collaborating on commercial and strategic projects with the executive team.
  
Key Responsibilities

  • Partner with the Group CEO and leadership team on key strategic and commercial initiatives
  • Lead M&A activities, including due diligence and integration of acquisitions
  • Oversee financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and regular reporting
  • Lead and manage the ANZ finance team, ensuring strong financial performance and efficiency
  • Drive process and systems improvements to enhance financial and operational performance
  • Manage risk and compliance across ANZ, ensuring all regulatory requirements are met
  • Manage external party relationships (banks, auditors, insurers etc.)

  
About You
We are looking for a seasoned CFO who brings energy and enthusiasm, a commercial and strategic mindset with experience in the import and distribution sector or similar environments (FMCG, wholesale etc.). The ideal candidate will be hands-on, with a strong background in financial and operational improvement and a proven ability to partner strategically with senior leadership. Experience with M&A is highly desirable. You must be someone who has played a key role in a business that has gone through a significant growth phase.
  
Skills & Experience

  • Demonstrated experience as a CFO or in a senior finance leadership role, ideally within the import, distribution, wholesale or FMCG sector
  • Experience within a high volume and high customer base environment
  • Experience in developing and executing on long-term strategic initiatives
  • Proven success in process and system improvements to drive financial and operational efficiency
  • Strong technical accounting knowledge (ideally trained in a large professional services firm)
  • Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills

  
What’s on Offer
As well as there being a competitive remuneration package on offer, this is a fantastic opportunity to shape the financial future of a successful, growing organization in a dynamic sector. As CFO at Yes Group, you’ll join a collaborative, forward-thinking team where your insights and leadership will play a pivotal role in a business on an aggressive growth journey.
  
  
If this opportunity is of interest, please submit your CV by following the link below. If you’d like to find out more and for a confidential discussion, contact Chris Cooper at chrisc@huntercampbell.co.nz

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  • High growth, privately owned ANZ business
  • Work alongside an impressive CEO
  • Location; Auckland or Whanganui or Bowral (NSW)

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Head of Sales

21 / 11 / 2024

  • Auckland
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • Sales / Sales Director / Head of Sales

Description

About the Company:
  
Canary Foods is dedicated to producing premium dairy products for both domestic and export markets, with a vision to be recognized as a world-class health food provider.  This is a rare opportunity to join a New Zealand dairy business that supplies butter and cheese to B2B and B2C customers across retail, foodservice, and hospitality channels.  Owned by China’s largest dairy firm, Yili, and it’s NZ subsidiary Westland Milk Products, it is guided by their core values – Excellence, Accountability, Innovation, Win-Win Collaboration, and Respect – fostering a culture that drives success, innovation, and collaboration.
  
About the role:
  
As the Head of Sales, you will be a key part of the senior leadership team and: 

  • Strategize and deliver revenue: Collaborate with the General Manager to design and implement sales strategies that align with Canary’s growth objectives, delivering revenue and profitability targets.
  • Lead a talented team: Manage and develop a team of three sales professionals based in Hamilton, providing coaching, clear objectives, and ongoing support to ensure success.
  • Cultivate key customer relationships: Build and maintain strong relationships with retailers, suppliers, wholesalers, and distributors, and ensuring satisfaction and uncovering new opportunities.
  • Drive market expansion: Leverage market insights to identify growth areas, guide product development, in order to design and optimize bespoke offerings for both existing and new markets.
  • Ensure financial performance: Oversee budgets, sales forecasts in collaboration with finance and demand planning teams, to ensure adherence to financial targets and operational efficiency.
  • Collaborate across functions: Work closely with supply chain, finance, and NPD teams to align strategies, streamline processes, and meet customer needs.
  • Marketing and price positioning: Drive growth through strategic advice in this area. 

Key requirements:

  • Significant sales management experience in FMCG and food manufacturing, including domestic and international market development, ideally within the dairy or foodservice sectors.
  • A track record of success in managing B2B and B2C sales, with experience leading and developing teams.
  • Strong understanding of the global dairy market, including market dynamics, supply-demand fundamentals, and product applications.
  • Effective change management exposure balancing both large global corporate ownership model and SME agility locally.
  • Commodity buying and reworking experience with a technical background would be beneficial.
  • Expertise in strategic planning, process improvement, and new product commercialization.
  • Exceptional interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills, with the ability to build trust and inspire performance.
  • Commitment to maintaining quality, health, safety, and environmental standards.

Why Join Canary?
  
This is a great opportunity to make leadership impact and take charge of sales strategy and execution in a work environment that values fresh ideas and collaboration.  Play a pivotal role in shaping business strategy and upholding the vision and values of Canary to expand their footprint globally. 
With domestic and international travel as part of the role, be a NZ brand ambassador and let your passions come alive.  This role would ideally be based in the Hamilton head office, with flexibility offered for the right candidate if based in Auckland.
  
For a confidential chat about your sales career at Canary, get in touch with Sindy Ward on +6421659193 or submit your resume to sindyw@huntercampbell.co.nz.  All direct and agencies submissions will be redirected to Hunter Campbell for assessment.

  • Strategic leadership role to make an impact on the NZ dairy trade
  • Full sales ownership of export and domestic markets
  • Key role in the senior management team, Hamilton office

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