Procurement Specialist

2 days ago

Auckland, New Zealand Auckland Council Full time

Our Auckland Council Group Shared Services Procurement department has a permanent full-time opportunity in the Operations Procurement team for a Procurement Specialist to join the team
As a Specialist, you will work with the procurement team to develop and execute procurement category/sourcing strategies and plans, foster supplier relationships, and champion delivering the best "value for money" outcomes for Auckland Council Group.
This role will assist with identifying opportunities from all aspects of the procurement lifecycle in spend categories assigned to you and deliver against the "whole of life" costs of the goods or services being procured. You will also look for sustainable and social procurement outcomes that can be achieved from the council's procurement spend. The role will focus on the customer and co-locate with them when necessary to complete strategic procurement activity, including planning, sourcing, negotiations, and supporting contract and supplier relationship management.
This is a great opportunity to work in a large and complex organisation, be exposed to various projects, and engage in high-profile work. This role would progress into a Strategic Procurement Specialist & then as a Procurement Category Manager position, and we encourage development and growth towards this.
You can expect to work on:
Delivering a whole-of-life cost analysis approach for strategic operations procurement initiatives.Supplier relationship management, including facilitating workshops.Spend analytics and strategic response.To be successful in this role, you will have procurement experience from within large and complex organisations. You will need strong foundational sourcing knowledge and strategic thinking to set you up for success.
We will also be looking for:
Confidence to partner and advise at a senior/executive level.Outstanding relationship management skills to influence significant stakeholders including supplier relationship management.Evidence of strong foundational sourcing knowledge, as this is key for the role.Confidence in leading or running workshops for internal and external stakeholders.Initiative, drive, and ability to independently manage the allocated procurement categories/initiatives.Experience in procurement for Government or related organisations would be advantageous, but not compulsory.Auckland Council is one of the largest local authorities in the South Pacific providing essential services and facilities to more than 1.6 million people. We are progressive socially, culturally, and environmentally while we work towards creating change that impacts our journey to becoming a world-class city for our ratepayers and residents.
We offer 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.
If you think you are a motivated go-getter with the requisite experience and skills to join this team, please apply today Ehara taku toa, he takitahi, he toa takitini My success is not mine alone, but the success of many. 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 You can find the position description here.
Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.

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