Principal Procurement Specialist

3 weeks ago

Auckland City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Grow your expertise in one of NZ's largest public sector procuring agencies
- Join our growing team Varied, interesting, high profile work
- Flexible, friendly, and high performing work environment
- Permanent opportunity based in Auckland

**Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity**

As one of our new Principal Procurement Specialists in our Infrastructure Capital procurement team, you will support the delivery of NZTA Waka Kotahi business objectives through the development and implementation of best practice procurement strategies, methodologies, systems, processes and tools, across allocated categories and areas of spend, with a focus on Infrastructure Capital.' Your role will focus on the Plan and Source phase of the procurement life cycle and where required the Manage phase, utilising your procurement expertise to lead the establishment of commercial frameworks and contracts value for money outcomes for a defined business group and/or area of spend. Working in one of Aotearoa New Zealand's largest public sector procuring agencies, this role offers an outstanding opportunity to build your procurement expertise while supporting varied and interesting work.

The likely appointment range for this position is $130,356 to $159,324. To view a copy of the position description click here.

**O Pumanawa | What we're looking for**
- Construction, physical works or related professional services procurement experience
- An excellent understanding of government procurement policies, rules and process.
- Knowledge and experience in the design and management of a wide range of public sector sourcing processes, for example, open market, multi-stage, secondary procurements and direct source, for higher value and complex categories and areas of spend.
- Experience in successfully supporting complex negotiations and leading less-complex negotiations across multiple projects and programmes
- Experience in formal structured contract management of strategically important contracts
- A Tertiary qualification in a related discipline or equivalent experience, with CIPS or related professional industry membership preferred

**He aha te take e uru ai koe ki a matou?**|**So, why join us?**

At NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi you'll be part of an organisation where the different backgrounds, perspectives and life experiences of our people are celebrated. We want you to feel like you belong here - valued, respected, and empowered to bring your whole self to work.

From five weeks annual leave through to Life, Income Protection and Critical Illness Insurance for our permanent employees - you will be well looked after here. Our benefits are designed to support our people and provide a happy, healthy and high-performing environment. We take a principle-based approach to flexibility that enables our people and their People Leaders to discuss and agree the arrangements that work best for the individual, the team, and the organisation. And whether it's on-the-job experience, signing up to a course, coaching opportunities, or secondments to other roles within NZTA - you can build a varied and successful career with us and grow your potential.

**Ko wai matou | About us**
The Procurement function at NZTA is responsible for planning, sourcing, and managing the supply of external resources to NZTA. Procurement is an essential part of how NZTA delivers our critical business functions to support Te Kapehu, our strategic direction. Many functions of NZTA are performed, in full or part, using external suppliers and we are one of Aotearoa New Zealand's largest public sector procuring agencies. NZTA is not only responsible for its own procurement requirements, but it also leads procurement practice across much of the land transport sector.'

**Me pehea te tuku tono | How to apply**:
**Ra Katinga | Applications close**:12 January 2025

To be considered for this position you must have a legal right to live and work in New Zealand.

NZTA| Waka Kotahi is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We recognise the importance of diversity and inclusion and are committed to providing a working environment that embraces these values. Please let us know if you need any support or have any access requirements that will help you through the recruitment process.

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