IBP Strategy & Process Lead

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?

The IBP Strategy and Process Lead is a key global role reporting directly to the Head of Global IBP Capability.

You will lead the development and delivery of Zespri’s IBP reporting strategy, turning planning data into meaningful insights that support better business decision-making. Alongside this, you will support IBP/ITP process governance and drive continuous improvement, helping to standardise and embed best-practice reporting and planning processes across our global and market IBP community. You will also build capability across the business, ensuring our reporting, insights and processes continue to evolve and deliver value.

You will be responsible for:

• Leading the development and deployment of Zespri’s global IBP reporting strategy.
• Embedding consistent IBP reporting standards, dashboards, operational reports and KPI scorecards.
• Building reporting and analytical capability across market teams to support data-driven decision-making.
• Driving the adoption of IBP reporting as a core input into global and market planning forums.
• Partnering with business and technical teams to design sustainable reporting solutions and enhancements.
• Ensuring consistent, documented and best-practice IBP processes are adopted across the global business.
• Leading continuous improvement, training and capability-building across Zespri’s IBP community.
• Supporting global and market teams through monthly planning cycles and future IBP system deployments.

Ko wai koe? Who are you?

You are an experienced IBP, S&OP, planning professional who can connect systems, data and processes with practical business decision-making. You are comfortable working across functions, cultures and geographies, and you know how to bring stakeholders with you when introducing new tools, standards and ways of working.

You will bring:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in supply chain management, information systems, communications or a related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of IBP or S&OP processes, practices and meeting cycles.
• Experience with end-to-end planning systems and technical solutions, with SAP IBP experience beneficial.
• An understanding of ERP, WMS and MRP processes relating to demand planning, master scheduling and inventory management.
• Experience gathering and documenting business requirements, processes and reporting needs.
• Strong analytical capability and experience translating data into meaningful business insights.
• Confidence working with technical specialists and troubleshooting reporting or BI issues.
• Strong communication, facilitation and influencing skills across a wide range of stakeholders.
• Experience working across multifunctional, multicultural or geographically dispersed teams.
• A continuous-improvement mindset and the ability to build capability through training and coaching.

Professional certification in demand forecasting, S&OP or Integrated Business Planning would be advantageous but is not essential. Experience with data-design tools or SAP Analytics Cloud would also be beneficial.

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 making it happen, creating real connections, and leaving a legacy. 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).
• Two additional paid leave days for you to proactively support the moments that genuinely boost your mental, physical, emotional, and social wellbeing (Boost Days).
• Global Life and Permanent Disability Insurance.
• Group Medical Insurance benefits.
• Convenient Mount Maunganui office location, with free onsite parking.
• Your daily dose of Vitamin C with free kiwifruit!

Tono mai inaianei! Apply Now! Applications close Friday 27 November 2026.

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.

Agency

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