Senior Procurement Specialist

2 weeks ago

Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand Mercury Full time
Tiakina te anamata, mā te tūhono i ngā tāngata me ngā wāhi o te inamata

Taking care of tomorrow:
connecting people and place today.


Mercury is a bold future-focused organisation, providing energy and telecommunications to more Kiwis than anyone else, leading the way with renewable energy and working toward a sustainable future.

At the heart is our purpose which pushes us to do all we can to create a better future for our people, our communities, and Aotearoa New Zealand.


Our Opportunity:

Our Procurement Team is going from strength to strength as we focused on all thing's generation.

We have a great role available to continue to support our vision of delivering world class procurement here at Mercury.


In this newly created role, you will be responsible for reviewing and developing business procurement processes, embedding these within the business, ensuring process collaboration and driving continuous improvement across procurement.

You'll play a critical role in sourcing goods and services in line with our category strategy and identifying opportunities to partner with the supplier market.

You will have the opportunity to be involved with strategic sourcing, managing mid-level supplier relationships and performance, and coordinating contract renewals.


This role has the flexibility to be based at any of our North Island sites/offices, including Hamilton, Waikato River sites and Rotorua (excluding our Auckland office).


Key responsibilities include:

  • Review existing Procurement processes and procedures within Generation in line with procurement good practice
  • Continuous improvement of procurement strategies to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of procurement and purchasing processes.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand their Procurement needs and take the lead with activities or provide guidance on available options.
  • Work closely with the supplier market (in line with our category strategy and supplier base), considering price, quality, and delivery timelines.

We are looking for:

  • Relevant procurement experience in an industrial environment in the same or similar role, e.g. Sourcing Specialist, Procurement Business Partner
  • Proven experience in procurement, and tendering, preferably in a maintenance and operational industry
  • Strong knowledge of procurement best practices, policies, and regulations
  • Excellent analytical and problemsolving skills.
  • Experience in vendor management and supplier relationship management

Mercury offers (full benefits are listed on our Career Page):

  • Additional 5 days leave per annum (MyDays)
- $400 one off tax-free payment towards setting up your home office

  • A diverse workplace where your unique abilities and talents will be recognised and encouraged
  • Annual salary reviews with excellent parental leave policy, with the option to purchase additional leave
  • The opportunities, career paths and facilities associated with working for one of New Zealand's largest energy providers


 Flexible working policy
  • The autonomy and trust to work flexibly from our purposebuilt premises and from home, recognising the value of this flexibility in the modern world
  • Discounted health insurance and free life and income insurance
  • Excellent wellbeing programme including up to $100 annual check ups and confidential assistance programme
  • Gender affirmation leave and supportive bereavement leave to be taken when you lose anyone close to you, including your pet


Mercury is a learning organisation that is committed to providing you with opportunities to grow and develop that will benefit you now and in the future.

Part of your role includes building your skillset and mindset through a variety of ways. We believe this creates an energised, innovative and agile work environment where you will feel valued.

Job Details:

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Posted
14 Feb 2024- Closing

28 Feb :00- Location(s)

Hamilton, Rotorua, Taupō, Waikato- Expertise
Geothermal, Hydro, Procurement, Relationship Management- Job level(s)
Experienced- Work type(s)
Permanent full time

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