Procurement Contracts Category Lead

4 months ago

Christchurch, New Zealand Christchurch City Council Full time

Our Procurement team here at the Council is intrinsically connected to our organisation's vision and strategic priorities. The team is not only focused on enhancing operational and commercial outcomes, but also on delivering a sustainable and innovative service that is robust and transparent. They achieve this by collaborating with multiple departments and by strategically linking sourcing, contract management, supplier relationship management and performance analytics.

As the Procurement and Contracts Category Lead you will be responsible for leading and managing end-to-end procurement projects with varying levels of complexity.

**About the role**:
You'll be reporting to one of our Procurement Managers, procuring works and services and ensuring that plans and policies align with the Council's Procurement Policy and strategic objectives that relate to procurement.
- Leading allocated sourcing projects, providing strategic guidance, and driving best practice strategies including a focus on contract management and relationship development across the Council.
- Ability to develop and maintain healthy stakeholder relationships assists you in being an effective specialist.
- Working alongside the supplier market to understand trends and making sure you are delivering the best value for money for the organisation and the community.

We're looking for the right person to join us and we're excited to see what qualities you will bring that will complement our strong team.

**About you**:

- Demonstrable experience leading strategic commercial projects, ideally in a large organisation.
- An expert in end-to-end procurement practices and will operate within a best practice framework, with experience in a broad range of sectors.
- Experienced at Contract Management experience and you'll ideally have experience in infrastructure (e.g. horizontal maintenance, horizontal construction and vertical construction etc.) procurement activities.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in order to deliver concepts and strategies to stakeholders across the Council.
- Innovative, collaborative, strategic, and interpersonal skills will stand you in good stead for this role.

If you're looking for a great opportunity to be a part of a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation where true work-life balance can be your reality then you'll be pleased to know you will fit right in.

**What you will get in return**:
Working for the Christchurch City Council allows you to contribute directly to the community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents and visitors. You will also benefit from:

- Access to training programmes, workshops, and development opportunities
- Flexible working arrangements - WFH, adjustable start and finish times, option to purchase extra leave.
- Collaboration - exposure to wider areas of the organisation
- Benefits - a variety of benefits for Council staff from health schemes to retail discounts.

Through collaboration, innovation, and a strong commitment to community, the council provides an environment where one's skills and passions can shine, making it an exceptional choice for those seeking purpose and impact in their career.
- To view the position description please click on the link at the foot of the page_

Feel like you don't meet every single requirement of the job description?

**Additional information**:
**Hours of work**: Full-time, permanent, 40 hours, 12-month Fixed Term
**Location**: This position is primarily based at Civic Offices

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