Senior Procurement Specialist, Outsourced Clinical
3 days ago
Join Te Whatu Ora at a key time of change where you will meaningfully contribute to our kaupapa of creating a more equitable, accessible, cohesive and people-centered health system. This is mahi that will improve the health and wellbeing of everyone in Aotearoa, and we've got an opportunity for you to be part of it.
**Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity**
The primary purpose of the Senior Procurement Specalist role is to lead a range of procurement functions including the development and execution of procurement strategies for the relevant categories and sub-categories. In this role you will be tasked with developing sourcing plans that manage probity and reflect the category goals. You will manage national, regional and local procurement sourcing activities including: exemption management, procurement plans development, RFx processes, collaborative procurement, and/or secondary procurement processes.
This particular opportunity is based in our Outsourced Clinical Services (Surgical, Radiology, Ophthalmology and Endoscopy as main activities) team supporting our Northern and Te Manawa Taki regions.
**Mōu | About you**
You are a competent and experienced procurement professional looking to take the next step in your career. You are comfortable dealing with complex commercial environments and categories and can bring your knowledge and experience to bear on difficult problems. A background or experience in healthcare and/or Government work environments is strongly preferred.
**Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience**
- Commercial or procurement experience 5+ years
- Experience with Government Rules of Sourcing
- Proven negotiation and contract management experience 5+ years
- Extensive experience with total cost of ownership / whole of life costing model
- A relevant graduate qualification
- Extensive experience in management of complex multi-stakeholder portfolios
- In depth knowledge of end to end procurement practice
**Ka kawea e koe | You will bring**:
- Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
**Ko te mahi e tika ana mō te ao hurihuri nei |Work that suits today's ever-changing world**
Te Whatu Ora supports flexible and hybrid working for our kaimahi. In roles that don't require an in-person element, we encourage you to ‘work from where you are.' We want our national teams to be made up of diverse people from across the motu, just like our health system.
**Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai |Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion**
Our name, Te Whatu Ora, means ‘the weaving of wellness'. Whatu is the combining together of people, resources, organisations, thoughts and actions for the betterment and wellbeing of all. Whatu is also a direct reference to the pupil of the eye, and the vision required of the new entity and system.
At Te Whatu Ora we acknowledge and respect our people's diversity and spiritual needs, ensuring a safe workplace that is a whānau orientated and supportive environment. We are working towards a system that better meets the complex demands of a growing population, addresses the persistent inequalities experienced by Māori and ensures greater access, experience and outcomes for those traditionally not well served by the system - Māori, Pacific and Disabled People.
**Tō tūranga i roto i Te Whatu Ora | Your place in Te Whatu Ora**
**Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply
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