Lead Procurement Advisor

3 weeks ago


Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

**Role Title**:Lead Procurement Advisor
- **Type**:Permanent - Full time
- **Hours**:40
- **Location**:Wellington
- **Business Group**:Corporate
- **Salary**:$103,120-$121,318-$133,450 (Salary Grade 18)

**Ko wai mātou | About us**

The Water Services Authority - Taumata Arowai is the water services regulator for Aotearoa New Zealand. It is a Crown entity governed by a Minister-appointed Board and advised on Māori interests and knowledge by Te Puna, a statutory Māori Advisory Group. Our responsibilities are to protect and promote drinking water safety and related public health outcomes - we regulate drinking water suppliers on behalf of the public. We also have an oversight role in relation to the environmental performance of drinking water, wastewater and stormwater networks.

If you're a passionate and driven individual who shares our vision for making water safe every day for everyone, then join us and be part of making a difference.

**Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role**

The Lead Procurement Advisor will be proactively developing procurement strategies and providing expert advice to all stakeholders on current and future procurement needs, and adherence to best practice, whilst ensuring All of Government and internal policy requirements governing procurement are adhered to.

The Lead Procurement Advisor will be responsible for:

- Building commercial and procurement capability across the organisation to support people to use good judgement in procurement, contract, and supplier management at all levels.
- Lead the negotiation of significant contracts in conjunction with the General Counsel or external legal support e.g. technology contracts, property leases and renewals
- Work with contract managers in the business to develop service level agreements and key performance indicators for suppliers
- Work with contract managers to regularly review supplier performance and develop actions to improve performance and delivered value over time

**Ko koe tēnei | About you**

We are looking for someone who has:

- Experience managing the full procurement lifecycle
- Understanding of the principles of contract law
- well developed influencing and negotiation skills
- Demonstrated commitment to the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and developing own capability in te ao Māori

For more information, see the position description or visit our Ngā Mahi | Careers Page

**Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply**

**Rā Katinga | 11:00 PM Thursday 21 November 2024


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