National Procurement Team

MG continues to have the best people, doing the right job, with the right tools to support the wide range of needs of our grower network.

Procurement

MG’s procurement team provides an important link between grower-suppliers and the company’s sales activities. A focus for the procurement team is our growers’ sustainable long-term viability.

Empowered to focus on understanding our growers’ business, how we can help develop their business, and improve returns for them through industry knowledge and an understanding of the demands of the retail market.

DOMESTIC

Jamie Russ
General Manager Domestic Procurement - Christchurch
021 221 7258
jruss@mggroup.co.nz
• South Island: Carrots, Onions, Parsnips, Potatoes and Swede
• Central Otago: Nectarines, Peaches and Plums
Andrew Body
National Procurement Manager - Palmerston North
021 717 254
abody@mggroup.co.nz
• National: Asparagus, Beans and Kumara
• Lower North & South Island: Courgettes, Green Vegetables, Melons and Sweetcorn
• South Island: Pumpkin
Michael Breitmeyer
New Product Development - Christchurch
021 020 29249
mbreitmeyer@mggroup.co.nz
• National: Chillies, Garlic, Herbs and Mushrooms.
Neil Bridgens
National Procurement Manager - Auckland
021 989 801
nbridgens@mggroup.co.nz
• North Island: Carrots, Onions, Parsnips, Potatoes, Pumpkins & Swede
• Upper North Island: Courgettes, Green Vegetables, Melons & Sweetcorn
Rob Hollier
National Procurement Manager - Hastings
021 482 568
rhollier@mggroup.co.nz
• National: Apples and Pears.
• Hawke's Bay Summerfruit.
Ross Howard
National Procurement Manager - Christchurch
022 079 3726
rhoward@mggroup.co.nz
• National: Cherries, Citrus, Cucumber, Eggplants & Tomatoes
• Central Otago: Apricots
Scott Mason
National Procurement Manager - Christchurch
021 222 7960
smason@mggroup.co.nz
• National: Avocados, Berryfruit and Capsicums
Zach Zaloum
National Procurement Manager - Hastings
027 716 5753
zzaloum@mggroup.co.nz
• National: Kiwifruit and Subtropicals
• National: Pipfruit Support
• Hawke's Bay Summerfruit Support

INTERNATIONAL

Humphrey Lawrence
General Manager Imports
022 079 3630
hlawrence@mggroup.co.nz
Lawrence Darling
Imports Procurement Manager
029 770 4359
ldarling@mggroup.co.nz
Mandy Ross
Imports Trader
022 015 6151
mross@mggroup.co.nz
James McGuckin
Imports Trader
022 012 0640
jmcguckin@mggroup.co.nz
Kate Watson
Imports Administrator & Trader
029 770 1840
kwatson@mggroup.co.nz
Lydia Harper
Imports Administrator
027 857 5004
lharper@mggroup.co.nz
Anna Brenmuhl
Dole Sales and Logistics Manager
021 961 948
abrenmuhl@mggroup.co.nz
Rob Mulholland
National Quality & Supply Manager
027 817 9290
rmulholland@mggroup.co.nz