Transport Freight Rating & Master Data Specialist

About Foodstuffs North Island

Foodstuffs North Island operates well-known brands such as New World, PAK’nSAVE, and Four Square with over 300 stores and 24,000 staff members across the North Island of New Zealand. As a locally owned cooperative, the company values reflecting and supporting the communities they serve. Their extensive supply chain is one of the largest in New Zealand, handling over 97.8 million cartons annually and covering 19 million kilometers with a team of over 1,000 members.

Role Overview

The Transport Freight Rating & Master Data Specialist will be part of the Transport team and can be located in either Auckland or Wellington. This role involves close collaboration with internal stakeholders and freight customers to uphold accurate customer freight rating structures, billing data, and master data across several transport systems. Ensuring precise billing and data integrity is essential for the financial representation of freight movements.

Key Responsibilities

• Keep customer freight rates, master data, and associated information up to date across multiple transport platforms.
• Conduct validations of freight ratings, reconcile billing data, and review data quality to ensure accurate customer charges.
• Handle and resolve queries from customers regarding freight rates, billing, shipments, and master data.
• Assist with the annual review and update of freight rates ensuring data accuracy and completeness.
• Produce accurate reports and identify patterns, exceptions, and areas where improvements can be made.

Benefits Provided

• Complimentary car parking and a 5% discount at retail stores.
• Flexible working arrangements, including a day off on your birthday and long service leave benefits.
• Access to in-house learning and development programs, flu vaccinations, and social groups referred to as Tribes.

Candidate Profile

We are seeking a meticulous individual who enjoys working with data and demonstrates strong problem-solving skills while taking pride in delivering precise, quality outputs. Whether your background is in freight, supply chain, finance, master data, or a related field, the key attributes include excellent communication skills, numerical accuracy, and a proactive attitude toward issue resolution.

Requirements

• Exceptional detail orientation and high numerical accuracy.
• Experience with invoice processing, billing operations, or managing complex data.
• Proficiency in Excel at an intermediate to advanced level, including Pivot Tables, lookups, and data analysis capabilities.
• Strong teamwork, organizational skills, and the ability to handle multiple competing tasks effectively.
• A mindset focused on continuous process improvements and data quality enhancement.

Diversity and Inclusion

Foodstuffs North Island promotes an inclusive work environment encouraging diverse backgrounds, abilities, and perspectives. They encourage applicants with any disability, health or mental health needs, or neurodiversity to apply and provide support and accommodations throughout the recruitment process.

Use of AI in Recruitment

The recruitment process may involve artificial intelligence tools to assist with application reviews and materials analysis, but final decisions are made by human recruiters.