Commercial Partnering Advisor – Procurement & Contracts

Join our team; Ngaruawahia; Hybrid; NZD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Flexible working options

Annual performance and remuneration…

Subsidised health insurance

Birthday leave

Work-life balance day every six months

Employee wellbeing programme

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Waikato District Council is seeking an Intermediate Commercial Partnering Advisor to provide expert procurement, contract management and commercial advice across medium-complexity projects. You will work with leaders, project managers and operation teams to shape procurement strategies and governance frameworks.

The role focuses on delivering value, balancing cost and risk while supporting community outcomes, with a strong emphasis on stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement within a

Qualifications

• Five years’ experience in procurement, contract management or supplier management.
• Strong commercial acumen and analytical ability.
• Experience providing independent commercial advice to stakeholders.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop procurement strategies and approaches for projects.
• Lead procurement processes from planning to contract award.
• Manage supplier relationships and monitor contract performance.
• Provide robust commercial analysis and recommendations.
• Support contract governance and risk management.
• Negotiate commercial outcomes and facilitate evaluations.
• Coach colleagues to build procurement and contract management capability.
• Drive continuous improvement across procurement and commercial practices.

Skills

Procurement

Contract management

Supplier management

Negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Education

Tertiary qualification in business, commerce, procurement, law, engineering, project management or related field

Job description

Waikato District Council is seeking an Intermediate Commercial Partnering Advisor to provide expert procurement, contract management and commercial advice across medium-complexity projects. You will work with leaders, project managers and operation teams to shape procurement strategies and governance frameworks.

The role focuses on delivering value, balancing cost and risk while supporting community outcomes, with a strong emphasis on stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement within a