Senior Procurement Advisor - Procurement Excellence

• Deliver in the Procurement excellence space
• Join a high performance Procurement function to provide best in class advice
• Role based in either Wellington or Auckland with flexible working encouraged

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity''

As our Senior Procurement Advisor - Procurement Excellence, you will contribute to the direction, development and implementation of the fit for purpose approach to procurement including strategies, methodologies, systems, processes and tools for NZTA | Waka Kotahi.

This is an opportunity to get involved in leading change, identifying and determining suitability of new and innovative ideas and concepts, and working on a diverse programme of work that crosses multiple parties.

This role involves owning and leading the administration, development and maintenance of our procurement related documentation. As part of the team, you will contribute to the identification, assessment, design and implementation of fit for purpose policies, methodologies, processes, systems and tools to ensure best practice outcomes in procurement. You'll draw on your strong communication and engagement skills to provide specialist advice on procurement practices to both internal and external customers, at all levels. In addition, you will need to work jointly with senior managers, teams and staff to ensure our commercial practices are aligned with, and deliver against, agency objectives.

You will bring a strong understanding of commercial excellence practices to the role and will look to drive the development of best procurement outcomes and support the adoption of new methodologies and solutions that enhance the way we work with our suppliers.

Ko koe tēnei | About you''

A born doer, you'll be able deliver commercial excellence procurement outcomes and provide support Waka Kotahi to achieve efficient execution of its sourcing, selection, and contract management objectives; ensuring all goods and services procured for represent the best quality and value for money within legal, policy and contractual parameters.

You'll also possess:

• 5+ years of procurement and/or commercial (or related) experience
• Experience in the administration, development and maintenance of procurement related documentation
• Experience in developing and implementing procurement improvement initiatives
• Experience in continuous improvement across procurement systems and processes
• Experience in performance management and reporting
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills
• Well-developed commercial acumen

• Tertiary qualification in a related discipline or equivalent experience
• CIPS or related professional industry membership preferred.

You will demonstrate knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an understanding of Te Ao Māori and promote tikanga and Te Reo Māori. You will also have knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an appreciation of Te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi) as it applies in the public sector.'

Ko wai mātou | About us'

The purpose of Te Ama - Commercial and Corporate Group is to:

Provide'business planning (includes NLTP), financial, investment, and assurance services for Waka Kotahi and the land transport sector, ensuring value for money and expected benefits are being realised, enabling Waka Kotahi to run efficiently and effectively.' '

Deliver'services that underpin effective performance, including legal, governance, risk and assurance, business planning and budgeting, programme management, procurement, business support, and corporate properties and workplace services.

Enterprise Procurement is the procurement centre of excellence for Waka Kotahi. Our goal is to make it easier for our customers to do business well. We aspire to be the modern centre of excellence.

Included in our benefits we also offer 5 weeks annual leave, an extra 'My Day' to take whenever you like, and a new Waka Kotahi Life, Income Protection and Critical Illness Insurance scheme available for permanent employees.

You will find a copy of the Position Description here.

Please click 'Apply for this Job' to upload your CV and cover letter.

Rā Katinga | Applications close: 2 May 2024