Procurement Admin Support

Alpine Energy Limited; Timaru; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 54,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual wellbeing allowance

Medical insurance

On-site health support

Regular social events

Job summary

Alpine Energy Limited in Timaru, New Zealand, is seeking a Procurement Admin Support on a fixed-term basis through to the end of October 2027. The role is 30 hours per week and offers flexibility in how those hours are arranged to fit the business needs.

You will provide essential administrative and coordination support across procurement activities, supplier management, purchasing processes, and reporting to ensure the right materials and information support network projects and operational

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a similar role.
• Ability to provide administrative and coordination support.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support across procurement activities, including tenders, quotes, contracts, purchase orders, and supplier onboarding.
• Support procurement planning and coordination through reporting, supplier information management, data gathering, and maintaining procurement databases.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers, contractors and service providers while contributing to process improvements.

Skills

Experience in similar role

Administrative support

Verbal and written communication

Job description

Job Category: Executive Assistant. Administration Support

Who we are

We own and operate the electricity distribution network that provides South Cantabrians with power. We are proud to be community-owned and connect over 34,000 customers throughout the region.

At Alpine Energy, our people sit at the centre of everything we do. Our Culture Commitment guides how we work together so every person feels safe, optimistic, energised, involved, and appreciated. We empower each other with trust and respect, take ownership of our words and actions, and act with integrity. By living these behaviours every day, we stay connected as one team and create a workplace where everyone can thrive.

We are considered an essential lifeline service, playing a significant role in our community, contributing to the growth and prosperity of South Canterbury and New Zealand’s transition to a low-carbon economy.

We are in a period of substantial investment and with that comes exciting career opportunities for the right candidates to join our high performing team.

Job Description

The role

Join us at Alpine in this fixed-term role as a Procurement Admin Support and help keep our network programmes running smoothly behind the scenes. Working closely with our Procurement Lead and wider business, you'll provide essential administrative and coordination support across procurement activities, supplier management, purchasing processes, and reporting. Your work will help ensure the right materials, information, and processes are in place to support the delivery of critical network projects and operational work.

This is a fixed-term position through to the end of October 2027, working 30 hours per week with flexibility around how those hours are worked.

As our Procurement Admin Support, you will be responsible for:

• Providing administrative support across procurement activities, including tenders, quotes, contracts, purchase orders, and supplier onboarding.
• Supporting procurement planning and coordination through reporting, supplier information management, data gathering, research activities, and maintaining procurement systems and databases.
• Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers, contractors, and service providers while contributing to continuous improvement and helping ensure procurement activities are delivered efficiently and accurately.

What you’ll need

• Prior experience in a similar role (Usually 3+ years)
• A proven ability to provide administrative and coordination support
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Nice to have

• Experience in infrastructure, utilities, or asset-intensive environments

What we offer

At Alpine we focus on creating a place where people genuinely want to come to work.

This shows up in the day-to-day. It’s practical wellbeing support that works for you, flexibility where it makes sense, and recognition that feels real. From an annual wellbeing allowance to medical insurance, on-site health support, and regular social events, our benefits are designed with you in mind; focused on making a real difference.

Our Timaru office helps too. With panoramic views, great coffee, fresh fruit, and spaces designed for both focus and connection, it’s an environment that supports how you work best.

You’ll also experience a strong health and safety culture, ongoing development opportunities, and a team that takes pride in supporting each other and the wider community.

If you’re curious about everything we offer, we’re always happy to talk through it during the recruitment process.