Procurement Business Partner

Join our growing team in this strategically charged role
- Support our busy Infrastructure Asset Management and Operations functions
- Flexible, friendly, and high performing work environment

**Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity**

As our new **Procurement Business Partner - Infrastructure Asset Management and Operations** you will be the primary point of for strategic procurement and commercial leadership, direction and advice related to - Infrastructure Asset Management and Operations at NZTA Waka Kotahi. This strategic leadership position will cover procurement activities across the entire procurement lifecycle.

As one of our team of four Procurement Business Partners, you will work collaboratively with key stakeholders across Waka Kotahi to understand their business challenges, objectives and strategies in order to develop and deliver commercial strategies which support the achievement of their strategic goals and deliver value of money outcomes for NZTA in an effective and efficient way. You will develop and plan their procurement activity in collaboration with the Procurement Delivery team and other teams within the Procurement team as necessary.

The likely appointment range for this position is $186,264 to $227,656. Click here to review the full position description.

**He aha te take e uru ai koe ki a mātou? **| **So, why join us?**

At NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi you'll be part of an organisation where the different backgrounds, perspectives and life experiences of our people are celebrated. We want you to feel like you belong here - valued, respected, and empowered to bring your whole self to work.

From five weeks annual leave through to Life, Income Protection and Critical Illness Insurance for our permanent employees - you will be well looked after here. Our benefits are designed to support our people and provide a happy, healthy and high-performing environment. We take a principle-based approach to flexibility that enables our people and their People Leaders to discuss and agree the arrangements that work best for the individual, the team, and the organisation. And whether it's on-the-job experience, signing up to a course, coaching opportunities, or secondments to other roles within NZTA - you can build a varied and successful career with us and grow your potential.

**Ō Pūmanawa I What we're looking for**
- Relevant experience in a similar business partner or senior category management role relating to infrastructure and/or asset management and maintenance
- Relevant digital procurement experience
- Experience in a public sector context and working knowledge of New Zealand Government procurement policy
- Expertise in the procurement life cycle of complex goods and services
- Deep knowledge and practical experience in the provision of technical and strategic procurement advice to stakeholders in a complex matrix organisation
- Advanced level of commercial acumen, including commercial contracting, accounting principles and financial analysis
- A tertiary qualification in a related discipline or equivalent experience, with CIPS or related professional industry membership preferred

**Ko wai mātou | About us**
The Procurement function at NZTA is responsible for planning, sourcing, and managing the supply of external resources to NZTA. Procurement is an essential part of how NZTA delivers our critical business functions to support Te Kāpehu, our strategic direction. Many functions of NZTA are performed, in full or part, using external suppliers and we are one of Aotearoa New Zealand's largest public sector procuring agencies. NZTA is not only responsible for its own procurement requirements, but it also leads procurement practice across much of the land transport sector.'

**Rā Katinga | Applications close**:14 November 2024

To be considered for this position you must have a legal right to live and work in New Zealand.

NZTA| Waka Kotahi is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We recognise the importance of diversity and inclusion and are committed to providing a working environment that embraces these values. Please let us know if you need any support or have any access requirements that will help you through the recruitment process.