Strategic Supplier Relationship Advisors and

4 months ago

Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

MBIE's goal is to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders.

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE
- Support and Deliver the Strategic Supplier Relationship Management program for NZGP
- Be part of a newly established team looking to drive greater value for suppliers and government agencies via Strategic SRM
- Multiple positions available as a Strategic Supplier Relationship Advisor or Business Relationship Advisor
- Permanent, full-time opportunity

NZGP is a branch within The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE). We have a vision for New Zealand’s government procurement to be fair, transparent, inclusive, and efficient. It will deliver more value and respond to changing government priorities.

While we live and breathe procurement, our branch is a support function to those doing the mahi in the procurement system - government agencies and the suppliers and providers they work with. We are less of a procurement shop than a shop filled with data, systems, communications, contract and project management people who love procurement. And yes, we have some procurement specialists

**Tēnei tūranga - About the Role**: Reporting to the Manager Business Relationships these roles deliver the Strategic Supplier Relationship Management program to government agencies. This program aims to support the development of Strategic SRM capability in agencies through a tool kit of resources and training activities. The program also identifies and works with the most critical suppliers on a pan-government basis. The team is responsible for facilitating opportunities for collaboration with suppliers, markets, and agencies across the system.

The team will bring back the customer voice and ensure they are getting the best support available from NZGP. They will engage with suppliers and businesses wanting to engage with the government procurement system regularly, ensuring they are also well supported. They have a customer focus, ensuring a positive customer experience.

The purpose of this team is to employ strategic Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) to drive innovation and deliver added value from suppliers by taking a long-term strategic view of commercial relationships and the way in which NZGP and government agencies engage with the market. Working collaboratively, both roles tap into suppliers’ expertise and capabilities to maximise value for agencies from both a commercial perspective and in terms of broader strategic outcomes.


Opportunities like this are rare, offering the best commercial work right at the heart of government.

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Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana - Skills and Experience Required
- Extensive experience and genuine expertise in any of Commercial Strategy/Planning/Management, Procurement, Construction, Property, ICT or Health (including disability and social services).
- Superior ability to critically analyse complex commercial and procurement situations and to recommend and design robust strategies and solutions.
- Experience in Strategic SRM, category and contract management experience and an interest in Strategic SRM is suitable for the advisor role.
- Ability to influence and collaborate with external agencies and suppliers.
- Ability to take a proactive approach to stakeholder engagement and developing innovative and creative solutions to achieve stakeholder engagement outcomes.
- Very strong understanding and experience in managing contracts including commissioning, outsourcing performance based, outcome focussed etc.
- A strong client service ethic and good relationship management skills.
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills for a variety of audiences, and ability to produce high quality commercial documentation clearly, articulately, and succinctly.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills; demonstrated by credibility, personal or collaborative influence, managing expectations and targeted persuasion.
- A self-starter, taking responsibility for own work and quickly getting up to speed.
- Ability to work on and effectively balance multiple projects simultaneously.
- Significant experience in influencing and negotiating with stakeholders, suppliers, and senior managers and driving innovation, added value and benefit realisation.
- Must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand.
- Relevant qualification or membership in area of specialism or related business discipline - for example, MCIPS is desirable.

**Appointment ranges for the two roles**:
**Strategic SRM Advisor salary**: $101,911 - $121,196

**Business Relationship Advisor salary**: $75,144- $88,226

We are passionate about what the system is already delivering - outcomes that are wider than the delivery of a contract for goods and services. We love to see contracts that build in targets in to reduce emissions, support workers and business

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