Advisor Procurement

Kāpiti Coast; Wellington; Remote; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dependant leave

Thriving team culture

On-site parking

Free access to pools

Staff discounts

Job summary

Kāpiti Coast District Council is seeking a Procurement Advisor to join our Procurement team. You will support procurement activities across Council, provide practical advisory support, and help maintain procurement systems and registers.

This role blends advisory work with hands-on coordination, ensuring compliant, value-for-money outcomes while partnering with diverse teams across Council.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, sourcing, contract administration, purchasing, commercial support or a similar role.
• Experience supporting procurement activities within a structured governance environment.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work independently.
• Strong written communication skills and confidence preparing business documentation.
• Sound analytical, critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Experience using business systems and Microsoft 365 applications.
• Understanding of procurement governance, probity and compliance requirements.
• Proactive and solutions-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead low to medium complexity procurement activities.
• Support more complex projects and maintain procurement systems and registers.
• Oversee compliance activities and contribute to procurement capability improvements.
• Act as first point of contact for procurement enquiries and provide practical guidance.
• Collaborate with teams across Council to deliver value-for-money procurement outcomes.

Skills

Procurement experience

Sourcing

Contract administration

Purchasing

Commercial support

Stakeholder engagement

Governance/compliance

Analytical thinking

Microsoft 365 proficiency

Procurement governance knowledge

Tools

Business systems

Job description

Posted on: 10 Nov 2026 | Work type: Permanent / Full Time | Category Government / Local Government | Local Government

Use your procurement expertise to make an impact across Council in a varied, people-focused role with great benefits.

Te tūranga | The Opportunity

We're looking for a Procurement Advisor to join our Procurement team and play a key role in supporting procurement activity across Council. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with people, solving problems, improving processes and helping others navigate procurement with confidence.

You'll work in a collaborative and supportive environment where no two days are the same, partnering with teams across Council to deliver practical, compliant and value-for-money procurement outcomes.

As our Procurement Advisor, you'll be the first point of contact for many procurement enquiries across Council, providing practical procurement advice, support and guidance to staff undertaking procurement and contract management activities.

This is a varied role that combines procurement advisory work with hands-on coordination and continuous improvement responsibilities. You'll lead low to medium complexity procurement activities, support more complex projects, maintain procurement systems and registers, oversee compliance activities, and contribute to improving procurement capability across the organisation.

Ná tōu rourou | What you will bring

We're looking for someone who combines strong relationship-building skills with practical procurement experience and a customer-focused mindset.

• Experience in procurement, sourcing, contract administration, purchasing, commercial support or a similar role.
• Experience supporting or delivering procurement activities within a structured governance environment.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work independently.
• Strong written communication skills and confidence preparing business documentation.
• Sound analytical, critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Experience using business systems and Microsoft 365 applications.
• An understanding of procurement governance, probity and compliance requirements.
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

Ngā huanga | What we offer

• Dependant leave – because family matters.
• Thriving team culture – we work hard and support each other.
• On-site parking – say goodbye to parking hassles.
• Free access to pools – dive into fun.
• Council staff discounts – because who doesn’t love a good deal?

Closing date Monday 16 November 2026 at 5pm.

Applicants must be eligible to work in New Zealand. Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre- employment checks, including drug and alcohol screening and Police checks.