• Competitive remuneration + benefits
• Flexible working conditions + free parking
• Kiwi-owned Brand - Aotearoa's largest farming co-operative

Mō te whai waahi | About the opportunity

We're looking for an accomplished Fleet Manager with a passion for the agricultural industry to join our team at Farmlands.

Reporting to the Head of Procurement, you'll be responsible for all aspects of fleet vehicle management including driving and implementing operational efficiencies, and continuous improvement for business planning and customer experience. 

This exciting opportunity will cover our nationwide fleet of vehicles, trailers, forklifts and trucks. You'll get to own and manage the commercial fleet relationships with our manufacturers, suppliers and leasing partners and assist the Procurement Manager with supplier strategy.

The day to day also involves:

• Providing Fleet Visibility for performance and compliance against targets
• Executing Maintenance requests and compliance requirement
• Financial Management – budget preparation, monitoring and cost effectiveness in line with policies

Mōhou ake | About you

We're looking for a collaborative Fleet Manager focussed on process implementation and with proven success in driving change. 

You'll also need: 

• Project management experience with a high level of analytical/decision making skills
• Cross-functional experience within a large complex commercial organization
• Significant supply fleet experience, preferably in a commercial, freight and distribution environment
• Experience in developing policies, practices, and systems with a view to business improvement
• Proven experience in the preparation, implementation and review of strategic business plans and budget

A tertiary degree in the business area is desirable. 

Mō ngā painga | About the benefits

Amongst our benefits you'll be rewarded with:

• Competitive remuneration package
• Flexible working your way
• Leave purchase opportunity
• Free parking at our Support Office
• Service-related entitlements
• 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
• Close to a range of eateries and gyms - with great coffee just down the road
• Pet-friendly office - bring your (well-behaved) furry friend to work

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.

Mō matou | About us

At Farmlands - Te Whenua Tāroa, 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

Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.

Please note that the successful candidate will have to go through pre-employment checks before starting with us at Farmlands. These will include two references from your two most recent managers, a Ministry of Justice Check, proof of your right to work in New Zealand, a driver’s licence check and an ACC background check. For certain roles a drug and alcohol test, credit check and AML check may be required.