仕事内容:
We are seeking a Supply and Post Harvest Quality Specialist to join our Zespri Global Supply Japan team, based in Fukuoka, Japan. Reporting to the Japan Supply and Post Harvest Manager, you'll play a key role in ensuring the consistency, performance and integrity of fruit quality across the Japan supply system.
This is a hands-on, technically focused role working closely with growers, packhouses and internal teams to strengthen quality standards, compliance and operational excellence across the supply chain. You'll support post-harvest quality programmes, leverage data and insights to drive decision-making, contribute to technical trials and storage performance improvements, and help build a more resilient and scalable supply system aligned to Zespri's global strategy.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Supporting the implementation and continuous improvement of post-harvest quality programmes, including packhouse registration, compliance and quality manual application.
- Monitoring pre-cooling, conditioning and post-harvest handling practices to support optimal fruit quality and storage performance.
- Supporting post-harvest audits across packhouses, including facility, quality and loadout assessments.
- Leading and/or supporting storage trials and technical experiments to improve fruit quality, storability and operational practices under Japanese conditions.
- Managing and analysing post-harvest data to identify trends, risks and improvement opportunities.
- Strengthening quality systems, processes and governance across key control points in the supply chain.
- Lead and/or support the review and updating of relevant legal and contractual documents as the Japan business develops
- Building strong working relationships with growers, packhouses, laboratories, third-party providers and internal Zespri teams.
アピールポイント:
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.
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.
求める人材:
You’ll bring a strong technical foundation, a structured and analytical approach, and a genuine passion for quality. You enjoy working across the supply chain, using data and insights to make better decisions, and collaborating with others to improve standards, processes and outcomes. You’re someone who builds trust quickly, communicates clearly, and is comfortable working with a diverse range of stakeholders - from growers and packhouses through to internal quality, technical and supply chain teams.
You will bring the following:
- Fluency in both English and Japanese.
- At least three years’ experience in a similar role within a commercial organisation.
- Strong Excel capability and confidence working with Microsoft Office tools.
- Strong data management skills, with the ability to analyse information and identify trends, risks and opportunities.
- A full Japanese driver licence and confidence driving long distances.
- Experience with food safety certifications such as SQF would be advantageous.
- A collaborative, improvement-focused mindset, with strong communication, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- A relevant tertiary qualification.
勤務時間・曜日:
- Full time hours is 35 hours per week
- 9am to 5pm with a 60 minute lunch break
- Mainly based in office with flexibility to work from home when needed
- Role is eligible for overtime
休暇・休日:
- Limited weekend work
- 15 days of annual leave plus one day for every additional year of service
- Zespri Day
- Two Boost Days
- Long Service Leave
勤務地:
- Location: Akasaka Wing, Akasaka, Chuo-ku
アクセス:
- Nearest Stations: Akasaka Station, Tenjin Station, Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station, Ohori Park Station
- Nearest Bus Stops: Akasaka-mon, Akasa
給与:
- Eligible for Short Term incentive bonus (annual)
- Travel allowance (only for commute)
待遇・福利厚生:
- Health Insurance
- Pension Insurance
- Employment Insurance
- Global Life Insurance
- Health Screening
その他:
- Normal recruitment process includes an initial telephone screen then in-person interview
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: 5,600,000円 - 7,200,000円 per year
Average number of scheduled working hours (monthly): 142 hour(s)
