Lead Procurement Advisor
Taumata Arowai
Role Title: Lead Procurement Advisor
Type: Permanent – Full time
Hours: 40
Location: Wellington
Business Group: Corporate
Salary: $108,742 (85%) - $127,942 (100%) -$ 140,725 (110%)
Ko wai mātou | About us
The Water Services Authority - Taumata Arowai is the water services regulator for Aotearoa New Zealand. It is a Crown entity governed by a Minister-appointed Board and advised on Māori interests and knowledge by Te Puna, a statutory Māori Advisory Group. Our responsibilities are to protect and promote drinking water safety and related public health outcomes - we regulate drinking water suppliers on behalf of the public. We also have an oversight role in relation to the environmental performance of drinking water, wastewater and stormwater networks.
If you’re a passionate and driven individual who shares our vision for making water safe every day for everyone, then join us and be part of making a difference.
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
The Lead Procurement Advisor is responsible for proactively developing procurement strategies and providing expert advice to all stakeholders on current and future procurement needs, and adherence to best practice, whilst ensuring All of Government and internal policy requirements governing procurement are adhered to.
The Lead Procurement Advisor will be responsible for:
- Building commercial and procurement capability across the organisation to support people to use good judgement in procurement, contract, and supplier management at all levels
- Lead the negotiation of significant contracts in conjunction with the General Counsel or external legal support e.g. technology contracts, property leases and renewals
- Work with contract managers in the business to develop service level agreements and key performance indicators for suppliers
- Work with contract managers to regularly review supplier performance and develop actions to improve performance and delivered value over time
Ko koe tēnei | About you
We are looking for someone who has:
- Experience managing the full procurement lifecycle
- An understanding of the principles of contract law
- Well-developed negotiation and influencing skills
- A demonstrated commitment to the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and to developing their own capability in te ao Māori
To learn more about working at Taumata Arowai, please visit our Ngā Mahi | Careers Page
If you have any pātai | questions about this role, contact us at recruitment@taumataarowai.govt.nz
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply
Applications must be submitted through our Talent Portal, click here to be redirected.
Rā Katinga | Applications close 5 December
You must have a legal right to work in New Zealand at the time of submitting your application.
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