Senior Procurement Specialist

4 weeks ago


Auckland City, New Zealand Auckland Transport Full time

Auckland Transport is leading the development of transport infrastructure and solutions that enable healthy and accessible communities.

Regardless of your choice to walk, cycle, drive, take the ferry or train, we are passionate about working together to deliver safe, efficient, innovative and sustainable options whilst providing a transport system that will create a vibrant and connected Auckland.

We are on a journey and working to shape our organisation through an ambitious transformation programme providing for more effective and efficient AT.

Delivering Auckland's transport solution on such a mammoth scale is no mean feat and we need a talented team to ensure we are up to this task.

**Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity**

We have an exciting opportunity as a Senior Procurement Specialist for our Public Transport & Customer Procurement team to work with our internal business units and our external suppliers and partners to help plan, source and manage the services, goods and works that are required to deliver Bus services.

The key purpose of this role is to:

- Proactively support multiple business units in delivering their priorities
- Improve commercial discipline and value for money
- Manage procurement and supply chain risk
- Improving the efficiency and effectiveness of procurement processes

This role is fundamental in implementing effective procurement and supply market strategies.

**Ko koe tēnei | About you**

To demonstrate support for this process, we are seeking an ambitious and talented individual who can demonstrate a clear understanding of procurement methodologies and processes, can provide evidence of commercial acumen, is risk aware and has an understanding of how to analyse relevant supply markets.

You will be the Procurement lead for key projects. You will manage procurement resource to ensure project requirements are supported and agreed timelines are met. You will provide guidance, leadership and advice on Procurement. You will help to lead, motivate and develop a team of Procurement professionals to deliver our strategy and achieve agreed targets.

Your previous knowledge and experience in developing and fostering strong business relationships with suppliers and stakeholders in a complex environment will be the key to your success in this role.

To be considered for this senior role, you will need to offer:

- Minimum 10 years in a Procurement or Commercial -related role, including 5 years at an intermediate level.
- Tertiary degree (e.g., BCom, BEng or LLB), or equivalent qualification in a business-related discipline.
- Previous accountability for significant spend with experience across category planning and management, sourcing, contract and/or supplier relationship management.
- Keen to make a direct contribution to delivering high quality services for Tamaki Makaurau

This role will be based in the Auckland CBD with Flexible Working.

**Ko wai mātou | About us**

At AT, we embrace inclusion and fully support building a diverse workplace where people come first and we feel safe, respected, valued and supported, inclusive of our differences. Our values are more than just words - they are integral to everything we do. **Manaakitanga**:

- We care, **Tiakitanga** - Safe with us, **Whanaungatanga** - We connect, **Auahatanga**:

- Better, bolder, together.

In addition, our Flexible Working initiative empowers our people to work flexibly whilst meeting the needs of our customers, the organisation and the individual.

In addition, we also offer:

- Investment in your professional development and training
- Opportunity for greater leadership and accountability
- Modern CBD (Wynyard Quarter) waterfront-based office
- Paid parental and partner leave
- Study assistance
- Health and Wellbeing benefits
- Professional memberships



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