Procurement & Contracts Advisor (Part-Time, Hybrid)

Nelson City Council; Nelson; Hybrid; NZD 42,000 - 54,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing leave

Fully subsidised health insurance

Hybrid working arrangements

Generous leave provisions

Learning and professional development

Employee benefits and discounts

Meaningful projects for community

Access to outdoor recreation nearby

Job summary

Nelson City Council is seeking a proactive procurement professional for a 24-hour per week, five-day spread role across Monday to Friday. You will provide practical procurement and contract management advice, work with business units on planning through to delivery, and help achieve value for money while managing risk.

You’ll support contract owners and teams, maintain processes and guidance, and deliver training to build capability.

Qualifications

• Experience providing practical procurement and contract management advice.
• Ability to apply procurement processes with sound judgement and risk awareness.
• Clear written and verbal communication with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical procurement planning, sourcing approaches, documentation, evaluations and approvals.
• Coordinate procurement activity and support higher-risk procurements under direction.
• Assist contract owners with obligations, records, performance, variations and close-out.
• Maintain procurement and contract management templates, guidance and training materials.
• Build staff capability through training and coaching.
• Prepare and analyse procurement reporting and identify improvement opportunities.

Skills

Procurement advisory

Contract administration

Communication

Education

Tertiary qualification in procurement

Tools

MS Office

Procurement systems

Job description

Nelson City Council is seeking a proactive procurement professional for a 24-hour per week, five-day spread role across Monday to Friday. You will provide practical procurement and contract management advice, work with business units on planning through to delivery, and help achieve value for money while managing risk.

You’ll support contract owners and teams, maintain processes and guidance, and deliver training to build capability.