Jeremy Dickinson

Wholesale Procurement & Systems Manager at Foodstuffs (South Island) Ltd

Canterbury, New Zealand

About

Supply chain leader specialising in distribution centre replenishment within the supermarket industry. Responsible for replenishment strategy across a large SKU range, optimising availability, flow, and inventory investment across ambient, chilled, and frozen networks. Oversee a large-scale supplier-managed inventory programme, partnering with an extensive supplier base to improve forecast alignment, service levels, and stock efficiency. Also oversee the import buying function, managing long-lead-time supply chains while balancing availability and working capital outcomes. Leading teams across replenishment, supplier collaboration, and import supply, with a focus on translating strategy into execution through data, systems, and strong supplier relationships in a fast-paced FMCG environment. Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Business Management — Lincoln University

Experience

  • Foodstuffs (South Island) Ltd (23 yrs 10 mos)
    • Wholesale Procurement & Systems Manager
      Sep 2016 - Present · 9 yrs 11 mos

    • Procurement Business Improvement Coordinator
      Aug 2015 - Sep 2016 · 1 yr 2 mos

    • Central Liquor Buyer
      Oct 2011 - Jul 2015 · 3 yrs 10 mos