Senior Procurement Strategist

1 day ago


Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

New Zealand Police is the lead agency responsible for maintaining law and order in New Zealand. As a key player in ensuring community safety, we work closely with individuals, communities, businesses, and other public sector agencies to achieve our vision of making New Zealand the safest country.

With over 15,000 staff members across various locations, including large policing hubs and smaller community-based stations, we operate 24 hours a day to prevent crime and enhance community safety. Our operations are underpinned by complex commercial arrangements, requiring us to have a robust approach to procurement.

We are seeking a Director of Procurement & Commercial who can drive creative approaches with the market and our vendors to maximize value. As the head of procurement, you will own our procurement strategy, engage with key suppliers and partners, and ensure our officers have the resources and services they need to perform effectively.

Your key responsibilities will include:

  • Developing, enhancing, and implementing a sustainable Procurement and Commercial Strategy that enables Police's Outcomes, maximizes value for money, and ensures alignment with government rules and expectations.
  • Driving delivery of Police's Procurement and Commercial outcomes while building strong internal and external relationships.
  • Championing sound procurement practices and enhancing Police's procurement and commercial organizational maturity.

To be successful in this role, you will require strong negotiation and strategic influencing skills, experience leading the end-to-end procurement function within a large or complex organization, and knowledge of New Zealand procurement policies and practices.

This position is covered by a collective agreement, and salary will commence between $203,400 and $215,434 dependent on skills and experience relevant to the role. The ideal candidate will have a professional tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline, or equivalent business experience.

If you are a motivated and results-driven individual looking for a challenging opportunity, please submit your application. We welcome applications from diverse candidates who share our values of professionalism, respect, integrity, commitment to Māori and The Treaty, empathy, and valuing diversity.



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