Supply Chain Network Modelling Analyst

at  Zespri

At Zespri, we’re on a mission to deliver 8.5 billion healthy eating occasions annually by 2030, helping people worldwide embrace a healthier lifestyle while driving transformative change in the global food system. Central to this vision is our commitment to producing the highest-quality kiwifruit through sustainable and responsible agricultural practices. As we rapidly expand to offer consumers the world’s best kiwifruit year-round, we are ambitiously targeting $4.5 billion in sales by 2025.
In this dynamic environment, the Supply Chain Network Modelling Analyst plays a pivotal role. Reporting to the Global Supply Chain Development Manager, you will identify and model network improvement opportunities across various business priorities across our Global Supply Chain, enabling our long-term supply chain strategy and supporting scenario planning for other business needs.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead the development and maintenance of supply chain network models using advanced software tools, ensuring they accurately represent our physical supply chain.
• Manage model upkeep, including data validation, updates, and reflecting physical network changes.
• Conduct in-depth analyses of our current supply chain network to uncover optimization opportunities.
• Model future supply chain volumes and network structures to support our growth ambitions, based on business guidance.
• Design and test multiple supply chain scenarios, assessing their impact on service levels, quality, costs, and sustainability.
• Prepare and present detailed reports on supply chain analyses and scenario outcomes to senior management for strategic decision-making.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather essential data and insights on supply chain operations.
• Build strong relationships with teams across Global Supply Chain, NZ Supply, Shipping, Sustainability, and IBP to ensure a comprehensive understanding of current and future challenges, with network recommendations that address these needs.
• Provide analytical support for supply chain transformation projects, ensuring alignment with our overall business strategy.