Category Lead Vehicles Machinery and Facilities Management

4 weeks ago


Christchurch, New Zealand Department of Conservation Full time

Strengthen DOC's strategic goals, build strong strategic and commercial partnerships and deliver tangible value to frontline conservation efforts.
- $108,617 to $137,645, flexible working supported.
- Permanent full time, Wellington or Christchurch location.

**Our vision: Nature is thriving in Aotearoa | Te Oranga o te Ao Turoa**

The Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai (DOC) serves to protect and restore nature across Aotearoa. When nature thrives, we all thrive.

We have recently transitioned to a centralised, category-led procurement model to enhance strategic alignment and best-practice support for the business. This new approach will help DOC strengthen Treaty partnerships and better support frontline staff. In this role, you'll work closely with the wide procurement team to embed this model across the organisation, fostering strategic supplier relationships, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and driving continuous improvement.

**He angitutanga | About the role**

Reporting to the National Procurement Manager, as Category Lead you will oversee the delivery of procurement plan objectives through effective supplier relationship management within the Vehicles, Machinery & Facilities Management portfolio. You'll have the support of a Supplier Advisor and Administrator (shared resource) to manage and deliver the key contracts where you will provide mentorship and guidance as they develop.

The position will be focussed on:

- being commercially minded and solutions focused
- needs analysis and long-term category planning
- market research to understand category market dynamics
- current category spend and supplier base analysis, providing strategic advice to the business on your findings
- setting the category strategy for your portfolio, providing advice and support across the team
- leading panel management, ensuring they are operating efficiently and implementing improvements when required.

**Nga pukenga me nga wheako | Skills and experience**

If you have some of following, we are keen to hear from you:

- Extensive experience in a similar senior Procurement/ Category Management role. Exposure working within a Government Agency would be preferred.
- Experience in leading a small team and passionate about passing on your knowledge and expertise.
- Considerable experience in cooperative, partnering relationships with key stakeholders or suppliers driving innovation, added value and benefit realisation.
- Strong analytical skills, able to draw insights from data and identify trends, areas for action and improvement.
- Experience in developing category strategies, implementing and managing approaches to market.
- Commercial experience.
- Understanding of the Maori Crown relationship and its importance to DOC.
- CIPS, tertiary qualification (Business, Law, Accounting, Commerce), or similar.

**Nga ahuatanga kei a matou | What's in it for you?**

DOC places importance on developing a culture where everyone can participate, thrive, and grow. We're working towards being an organisation that is diverse, equitable and inclusive by default.

You can learn more about what we offer here.

If you require any accommodations or adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please do let us know.

The salary range for this position is**$108,617 to $137,645 pro-rata with the starting salary of the successful applicant being based on their relevant skills and experience.
- Eligibility to work in New Zealand is mandatory - this includes holding a valid work visa that covers the whole period of employment._

Please note we are not engaging with recruitment agencies for this role.

**Ra katinga | Applications close** at 11:59 pm on Friday, 7 March 2025.

**Taupanga | Job reference**: DOC/1846005



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