This highly respected central government organisation is at the forefront of delivering strategic outcomes through procurement excellence. With a commitment to enabling high-quality services for New Zealanders, their Commercial Arrangements team is a key enabler of success across corporate, ICT, and strategic programmes. They are now looking to appoint a Senior Procurement - Commercial Specialist to join their high-performing, collaborative team
The role is suited to a senior-level procurement professional with public sector experience and a strategic mindset. Reporting into a Principal Procurement Lead, you will operate in a business partner model - working across complex portfolios to deliver strategic sourcing initiatives and commercial outcomes that align with long-term organisational goals.
Depending on your assigned focus area (Corporate, ICT or Programmes), you will typically be required to:
- Lead and deliver commercial and procurement strategy, risk management, sourcing and supplier relationship management across high-value, complex initiatives
- Provide expert advice to senior leaders and business units on contractual, commercial and procurement matter.
- Ensure best-practice procurement delivery with transparency, probity and alignment to government procurement rules
- Represent the organisation in senior external meetings and supplier engagements, acting as a trusted commercial advisor
- Mentor and coach internal stakeholders and contribute to procurement capability uplift across the business
- Identify and manage commercial risks, ensuring business continuity and compliance
- Draft, negotiate, and manage contracts through their full lifecycle
To succeed in this role, you will need 6+ years of procurement and commercial experience, ideally within the public sector, along with a degree in commerce, law, business or a related field. You understand the nuances of government procurement rules and bring strong influencing, negotiation and strategic thinking skills.
A commitment to public service values, including a desire to build cultural capability and support Māori-Crown relationships, is essential.
Salary: $118k - $158k + Benefits
Location: Wellington CBD
For further information on this exciting role, please call Jesse Laughton on 021 466 122 or email your CV to jesse.laughton@beyond.co.nz quoting Job Ref: 129922