Asset & Commercial Analyst
Hamilton City Council
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Job summary
Hamilton City Council is seeking a Commercial Analyst to support Digital Services' commercial and supplier management, overseeing contracts, governance, procurement, renewals, and reporting to maximise value from supplier partnerships.
You will collaborate with internal stakeholders and suppliers, monitor performance, identify improvements, and provide commercial insights to guide strategic and operational decisions across the Digital Services portfolio.
Qualifications
- Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience.
- Experience in commercial, procurement, contract management, or supplier management.
- Experience monitoring supplier performance against contractual obligations.
- Experience providing commercial analysis, reporting, and recommendations.
- Experience working within governance, compliance, risk management and financial frameworks.
- Ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Understanding of contract lifecycle management and procurement governance.
- Knowledge of budgeting and expenditure monitoring.
- Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
- Commitment to collaboration, continuous improvement, and service delivery with integrity.
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain relationships with suppliers and stakeholders.
- Monitor supplier performance, service levels, and contractual obligations.
- Proactively manage contract renewals, variations, and lifecycle activities.
- Apply procurement, financial, and governance frameworks to activities.
- Maintain accurate contract, supplier, and commercial records.
- Provide commercial analysis and reporting to support decisions.
- Support business cases and procurement initiatives for value-for-money outcomes.
- Collaborate across Digital Services and with corporate stakeholders.
- Identify and raise commercial risks and issues as appropriate.
- Contribute to development of registers, tools, and reporting frameworks.
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Job description
Reporting to the Asset and Commercial Manager, the Commercial Analyst is responsible for supporting the commercial and supplier management functions across Digital Services. The role provides oversight of supplier performance, contract administration, commercial governance, procurement activities, renewals, and reporting, ensuring Digital Services achieves value from its supplier partnerships while maintaining compliance with organisational policies and standards.
The Commercial Analyst works collaboratively with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to build effective relationships, monitor contract obligations and performance outcomes, identify opportunities for continuous improvement, and provide commercial insights that support strategic and operational decision-making across the Digital Services portfolio.
Supplier relationships, contracts, renewals, variations, and performance are proactively managed to ensure service delivery, contractual obligations, and value outcomes are achieved.
Commercial activities comply with organisational policies, procurement requirements, delegated authorities, and governance standards, with risks identified and managed appropriately.
Accurate and timely commercial reporting, analysis, and insights support informed decision-making, financial oversight, supplier performance monitoring, and portfolio planning.
Stakeholders receive effective commercial and procurement support, ensuring business initiatives and projects are delivered with appropriate commercial consideration and value for money.
Strong relationships are maintained with internal stakeholders and suppliers, enabling collaboration, effective supplier management, and delivery of business objectives across Digital Services.
Commercial processes, systems, and registers are continuously improved, providing clear visibility of contracts, supplier commitments, expenditure, risks, and opportunities across the Digital Services portfolio.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with suppliers and stakeholders.
- Monitor supplier performance, service levels, contractual obligations, and commercial commitments.
- Proactively manage contract renewals, variations, and lifecycle activities.
- Apply organisational procurement, financial, and governance frameworks to commercial activities.
- Maintain accurate contract, supplier, and commercial records.
- Identify, assess, and raise commercial risks and issues as appropriate.
- Analyse commercial, financial, and supplier performance data to provide meaningful insights.
- Prepare accurate and timely reporting to support operational and strategic decision-making.
- Monitor expenditure, commitments, and contract performance against agreed objectives.
- Provide commercial advice and support to Platform Managers, service owners, and project teams.
- Contribute to procurement activities, evaluations, sourcing initiatives, and contract negotiations.
- Support business cases and commercial assessments to ensure value-for-money outcomes.
- Work collaboratively across Digital Services and with corporate stakeholders.
- Influence and support stakeholders to achieve sound commercial and supplier management outcomes.
- Foster productive supplier partnerships that support organisational objectives.
- Identify opportunities to improve commercial processes, reporting, systems, and governance practices.
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of commercial registers, tools, and reporting frameworks.
- Promote best-practice commercial and supplier management approaches across Digital Services.
- Relevant tertiary qualification in Commerce, Business, Finance, Procurement, Information Technology, or a related discipline; or equivalent relevant experience.
- Demonstrated experience in commercial, procurement, contract management, supplier management, or a related role.
- Experience managing supplier relationships and monitoring supplier performance against contractual obligations.
- Experience providing commercial analysis, reporting, and recommendations to support business decision-making.
- Experience working within governance, compliance, risk management, and financial management frameworks.
- Experience building effective working relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Understanding of commercial management principles, supplier management practices, and contract lifecycle management.
- Knowledge of procurement processes and governance requirements.
- Understanding of financial management principles, budgeting, and expenditure monitoring.
- Knowledge of risk management and business improvement practices.
- Awareness of the challenges and opportunities associated with delivering technology-enabled services.
- Strong commercial acumen and sound analytical skills.
- Ability to analyse complex information and present clear, practical recommendations.
- Effective relationship management, negotiation, and influencing skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong planning, organisational, and time management skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results in a dynamic environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, and the ability to work with data and reporting systems.
- Demonstrated commitment to collaboration, continuous improvement, and customer-focused service delivery.
- High level of integrity, professionalism, and attention to detail.
- Professional certification in procurement, contract management, commercial management, project management, or a related field.
- Experience within local government or the public sector.
- Experience supporting technology, digital services, or ICT-related contracts and suppliers.
- Experience using reporting and analytical tools such as Power BI.
Circa $100,000 dependent on skills and experience.
We invest in our people, their wellbeing, and their future. That's why we offer a range of benefits designed to support you both inside and outside of work, including:
- We support flexible ways of working that balance individual wellbeing, team and business needs. And great outcomes for our community.
- We support professional development and opportunities to grow your career.
- Two wellbeing days each year to focus on what matters most to you (after one year of service).
- Fully funded Unimed health insurance, including hospital and surgical cover, with discounted rates for family members.
- Free annual health checks and flu vaccinations.
- The option to purchase additional annual leave for greater flexibility.
- Eye care support, including reimbursement towards eye testing and prescription glasses.
- Access to a wide range of local discounts, including gyms, cafes, healthcare providers, retail stores, and more.
We will be shortlisting as we receive applications.
Council is committed to honouring the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi through its relationship with Kiingitanga, Waikato Tainui, mana whenua and maataa waka within Hamilton Kirikiriroa.
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