Manager Sourcing

An exciting opportunity to combine your technical and leadership skills to lead a newly established sourcing team
- Great employee benefits including generous wellness leave
- Up to 6% kiwisaver employer contribution

E pā ana ki te kamupene | about the company Fire and Emergency New Zealand is a Crown Entity established on 1 July 2017 under the Fire and emergency New Zealand Act 2017. The role of our new organisation is to reduce unwanted fires, respond to structural and vegetation fires and other emergencies including motor vehicle crashes, medical emergencies, hazardous substance related incidents, natural disasters and support increased community resilience.Our vision is to build stronger communities and protect what matters most to the people within them. We are proud to be recognised as New Zealand's most trusted public sector agency. Our values reflect what our people believe is core to who we are and the organisation we aspire to be: We Do the Right Thing - Kia TikaWe Serve and Support - ManaakitangaWe Are Better Together - WhanaungatangaWe Strive to Improve - AuahatangaOur employee benefits include matched KiwiSaver employer contributions of up to 6%, life and income protection insurance for eligible employees, and a wellness policy that allows for generous sick leave provisions so you can look after yourself.Mō te tūranga | About the roleThe Manager Sourcing will manage and lead a sourcing team to deliver all strategic, large or complex sourcing (planning, tendering, evaluation, negotiation and contract award) undertaken within Fire and Emergency. The role will also be a pivotal member of the procurement leadership at Fire and Emergency that will help shape our future.Ngā kawenga matua | Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for the people and technical leadership of the Sourcing team.
- Leading the development of sourcing strategies for strategic, large or complex sourcing projects.
- Undertaking the planning and scheduling of strategic, large or complex sourcing projects.
- Undertaking and delivering key strategic, large or complex sourcing projects.
- Providing technical oversight and guidance to sourcing team personnel in the management of strategic, large or complex sourcing projects.
- Providing expert sourcing input into the Manager Capability and Practice lead development of Fire and Emergency procurement process and practice.
- Prepare papers, including sourcing strategies and evaluation reports.
- Lead sourcing innovation working closely with the Manager Capability and Practice, Procurement Business Partners, Head of Procurement and Business Group leadership teams.
- Participate as a member of the Procurement Directorate Leadership Team and contribute to the ongoing development and effectiveness of the Directorate and the Finance and Business Operations Branch.
- Contribute to the overall leadership of the Procurement Directorate and the Finance and Business Operations Branch.
- Manage and mentor the team so they are empowered to make decisions, while consulting on issues that need wider consideration.
- Meet all reporting requirements for levy activities, accurately and on time.

Ngā whakaritenga matua | Key Requirements
- Strong technical procurement experience (10+ years), including leading and managing strategic, complex and high value sourcing projects.
- Significant people leadership experience within procurement sourcing.
- Knowledge and practical experience in the provision of procurement advice to stakeholders.
- Understanding of risk management in a procurement context e.g. Health & Safety.
- A sound understanding of accounting principles and financial analysis.
- Strong communication, facilitation, and coaching skills.
- Well-developed analytical and conceptual thinking skills.
- Advanced experience in managing diverse internal and external relationships.
- CIPS qualification