Operations & Technology Procurement Leader

Auckland Council; New Zealand; Vor Ort; NZD 190.000 - 270.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Auckland Council seeks a senior leader to head Operations and Technology Procurement within its Procurement Leadership Team. The role focuses on upstream procurement, partnering with senior leaders to shape category strategies, commercial approaches and a forward pipeline for strategic opportunities.

You will lead a team of procurement professionals, influence commercial decisions, and drive value across major operations and technology spend while delivering sustainable outcomes for the

Qualifikationen

• At least 10 years' experience across procurement, strategic sourcing or supply chain.
• Significant leadership experience, including leading and developing procurement teams.
• Ability to translate organisational strategy into clear commercial priorities and action.

Aufgaben

• Lead, coach and develop a high performing team of procurement professionals.
• Set strategic direction for procurement across operations, technology and systems categories.
• Develop and execute category strategies aligned with Council priorities.
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders and act as a trusted commercial adviser.
• Maintain a visible pipeline of strategic procurement opportunities across the lifecycle.
• Lead sophisticated sourcing, negotiation and commercial strategies for complex procurement activity.
• Drive supplier relationship, contract and performance management.
• Identify and report measurable commercial benefits and value for money outcomes.
• Use market intelligence, cost and spend analysis to inform strategy and decisions.

Kenntnisse

Procurement leadership

Strategic sourcing

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

People leadership

Ausbildung

Tertiary qualification in business/commerce/management

Tools

SAP ERP

Procure to Pay

Source to Contract

Jobbeschreibung

Auckland Council seeks a senior leader to head Operations and Technology Procurement within its Procurement Leadership Team. The role focuses on upstream procurement, partnering with senior leaders to shape category strategies, commercial approaches and a forward pipeline for strategic opportunities.

You will lead a team of procurement professionals, influence commercial decisions, and drive value across major operations and technology spend while delivering sustainable outcomes for the