Strategic Procurement Specialist

4 days ago


Auckland City, New Zealand Auckland Council Full time

**He angitūtanga: The opportunity**

Our Auckland Council Procurement team has an opportunity in the **Capital Procurement/ Operations Procurement team** for a **Strategic Procurement Specialist** to join the team

This is a great opportunity to work in a large and complex organisation, be exposed to a variety of projects and to high profile work. This role would progress into a Procurement Category Manager position, and we encourage development and growth towards this.

As a Specialist you will work in partnership with business units to develop and execute procurement category strategies and plans, while also building a pipeline of capital procurement / operations procurement initiatives. This role is intended for operations/indirect spend categories, but not limited.

**You can expect to work on**:

- Delivering a whole-of-life cost analysis approach for strategic capital procurement / operations procurement initiatives
- Supplier relationship management, including facilitating workshops
- Spend analytics and strategic response

You will also look for sustainable and social procurement outcomes that can be achieved from council’s procurement spend. You will focus on your customer and co-locate with them when necessary to complete strategic procurement activity including strategy/planning, sourcing, negotiations and supporting contract and strategic supplier relationship management.

**He kōrero mōu: About you**

**We will also be looking for**:

- Evidence of strong foundational sourcing knowledge, as this is key for the role
- Experience with supplier relationship management
- Confidence leading or running workshops to internal and external stakeholders
- Initiative, drive and ability to independently manage the allocated procurement categories/initiatives

**Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer**

Auckland Council is one of the largest local authorities in the South Pacific providing essential services and facilities to more than 1.5 million people. We are progressive socially, culturally and environmentally while we work towards creating change having an impact on our journey to becoming a world-class city for our ratepayers and residents.

So, what’s in it for you? You’ll be immersed in a small and diligent team. You’ll be exposed to all facets of banking/accounting and build your network across council. This opportunity will allow you to actively participate in the development of yourself and team to enhance your capability and influence.

We offer a flexible working arrangements, competitive salary, and varied learning and career progression opportunities across the wider Council group. You’ll be joining a team of dedicated and respected experts working collaboratively across the region to contribute to Auckland’s growth and development. We are committed to diversity, have a culture built on trust and valuing individual contributions, and are driven to provide the right outcomes for our customers and our environment.
- You’ll have access to a range of fantastic Auckland Council benefits, including discounted Leisure Centre membership and a range of other partnership discounts - take a look _here
- Ehara taku toa, he takitahi, he toa takitini My success is not mine alone, but the success of many._

You can find the **position description** here

**Applications close**: Tuesday 13th June
- **Please note the wider team requires immediate support, therefore we are moving fast and shall be interviewing whilst receiving applicantions. **_
- Our employer Kiwisaver contribution is additional to base salary offered._
- Auckland Council strongly encourages our employees to be fully vaccinated._



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