NZ Purchasing Leader: Transform & Optimize Operations

RX Plastics Ltd; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid role after initial training

Onsite parking

Annual bonus

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Recognition Programs

Career development opportunities

Mentoring programs

DEI Council

Go for Zero safety

Job summary

Aliaxis New Zealand in Manurewa is seeking a Head of Purchasing NZ to lead the purchasing function across five sites. The role reports to the GM Supply Chain and balances hands-on leadership with strategic improvement initiatives.

You will modernise processes, uplift reporting and automation, drive supplier performance, and partner with stakeholders across Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Finance and Sales to deliver measurable value.

Qualifications

• Experience leading purchasing/supply chain teams in manufacturing or building materials.
• Strong purchasing and supplier management across high-volume, complex product ranges.
• Proven track record in process improvement and operational excellence.
• Advanced analytical skills with data-driven decision making.
• Experience with ERP systems and reporting tools.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to influence at all levels and drive change.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop NZ Purchasing Team to high performance.
• Drive purchasing across direct and indirect categories.
• Review and standardise purchasing processes for efficiency and compliance.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement and automation.
• Develop supplier performance reporting for decision making.
• Build strong supplier partnerships and conduct reviews.
• Support procurement and sourcing initiatives including RFPs.
• Lead procurement compliance including trade and modern slavery.
• Drive data quality and reporting for future system upgrades.
• Partner with stakeholders across Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Planning, Finance, Sales and Marketing.

Skills

Leadership

Purchasing management

Supplier management

Data analytics

ERP systems

Change management

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Process improvement

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Supply Chain or related discipline

Tools

ERP systems

Reporting tools

Job description

Aliaxis New Zealand in Manurewa is seeking a Head of Purchasing NZ to lead the purchasing function across five sites. The role reports to the GM Supply Chain and balances hands-on leadership with strategic improvement initiatives.

You will modernise processes, uplift reporting and automation, drive supplier performance, and partner with stakeholders across Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Finance and Sales to deliver measurable value.