Senior Advisor

6 months ago


Hamilton, New Zealand Te Wānanga o Aotearoa Full time

**Senior Advisor - Procurement**
- Are you a seasoned Procurement Guru with a passion for innovation?
- A uniquely inclusive and culturally rich workplace that is dedicated to Māori development
- Permanent, Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
- Free health and life insurance, generous leave provisions plus additional leave based on length of service, free car parking.
- A whanau-friendly workplace with the potential of alternative work arrangements

**About us**

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa (TWoA) is New Zealand’s second largest tertiary institution, and we’ve been providing transformational education opportunities to New Zealanders for nearly 40 years. Our vision of **‘Whānau transformation through education’** drives our commitment to being at the forefront of tertiary education underpinned by Māori culture and values.

Ngā Uarā (our values) are woven throughout the actions we take to achieve great outcomes for our tauira (students) and kaimahi (employees):

- ** Te Aroha**:Having regard for one another and those for whom we are responsible and to whom we are accountable.
- ** Te Whakapono**:The basis of our beliefs and the confidence that what we are doing is right.
- ** Ngā Ture**:The knowledge that our actions are morally and ethically right and that we are acting in an honourable manner.
- ** Kotahitanga**:Unity amongst iwi and other ethnicities; standing as one.

**About the role**

The Senior Advisor Procurement will support Te Wānanga o Aotearoa in achieving best value-for-money, innovation, and improved outcomes through providing support in various procurement activities. The Senior Advisor will provide coordination, administration, and management of end-to end tendering processes. The role will provide guidance regarding purchasing and tendering procedures and requirements and support implementing solutions to improve efficiency and reduce cost.

The Senior Advisor will be expected to work in a collaborative team environment while maintaining positive business relationships with both internal and external customers & suppliers. The role will work in a cross-functional manner across the entire organisation.

**Responsibilities include (but not limited to)**:

- Provision of procurement/contractual/commercial advice
- Procurement and category planning and analysis
- Tender development and process management
- Contract drafting and negotiation
- Contract maintenance
- Supporting Takiwā and Uepū with supplier performance management and contract reviews
- Contract variations Process/contract model improvements

**About you**

**Qualifications**:

- Tertiary qualification or similar professional qualification in a relevant field (procurement, supply chain or business)
- Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) qualification or studies associated to achieving CIPS qualifications.

**Experience**:

- 5 years plus procurement experience, including proven experience running end-to-end tender processes (public sector procurement experience preferred).
- Contract Management experience.
- Broad knowledge of procurement concepts, methodologies, and commercial practices

As a kaupapa Māori organisation, your willingness to participate in cultural activities and develop an understanding of Āhuatanga Māori (values, culture and tikanga) is desirable


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