Procurement Specialist

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-centred health system. This is mahi that will improve the health and well-being 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 role is to perform a range of procurement functions including the development and execution of procurement strategies for the relevant sub-categories. Through progressive procurement you will work to deliver broader outcomes that encompass sustainability, equity, value add, innovation and risk management, while contributing to procurement strategy across specific sub-categories, including prioritisation of initiatives.

In this role you will develop sourcing strategies that manage probity and reflect the sub-category goals, while managing national, regional and local procurement sourcing activities including: exemption management, procurement plans development, RFx processes, collaborative procurement, and/or secondary procurement process. You will also negotiate contracts renewals or RFx contract outcomes as appropriate and lead the technical/clinical evaluation process, including equipment/products/services evaluations, configuration workshop/presentations and reference site check process.

This role will see you working with a wide range of both internal and external stakeholders, including the Category Managers to develop and maintain an appropriate programme for Supplier Relationship Management for the category/portfolio of suppliers.

**Mōu | About you**

You would be an experience procurement professional with strong ICT knowledge with a clinical background or experience working in a healthcare setting. You would have experience of dealing with complex procurement and supply chain situations dealing with multiple stakeholders with pressing requirements. You would be a self starter, excellent communicator and someone that is naturally resilient to changing situations and requirements.

**Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience**
- 2+ years relevant government, commercial or procurement experience
- Qualification in any health discipline or experience of working in health
- Experience with total cost of ownership / whole of life costing model and management of complex multi-stakeholder portfolios
- In depth knowledge of end to end procurement practice
- Developed commercial skills that enable significant contributions to be made to the wider business agenda
- Ability to work strategically whilst simultaneously maintain a focus on detail
- Good interpersonal communication skills, speaking confidently and conveying clear and compelling messages
- Team player with excellent communication and influencing skills
- Confidence with qualitative and quantitative data analysis
- Experience in the development of commercial documents that demonstrate a high level of commercial acumen and sound knowledge of commercial contracts

**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.

**Nau mai, uru mai | Come and join us**

When you join us, you become part of transforming the health system. This is a once in a life-time change,that will touch the lives of everyone in Aotearoa, and future generations.

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.

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 mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion**

**Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply