Procurement Manager

Private Advertiser; Auckland; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager in Auckland to shape procurement strategy and drive real commercial value. You will own procurement and supplier management across the organisation, negotiating contracts and SLAs, and identifying cost savings to strengthen supplier outcomes.

Reporting to leadership, you’ll work autonomously with other teams to deliver practical procurement guidance and robust commercial agreements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in procurement or a similar commercial role.
• Strong track record of achieving commercial outcomes in strategic procurement.
• Excellent contract and supplier management capability.
• Outstanding negotiation and influencing skills.
• Clear understanding of service value and commercial risk.
• Strong written and verbal communication and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Review existing supplier and contractor agreements and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Lead supplier selection, negotiation and contract management.
• Negotiate commercial terms and service level agreements.
• Monitor supplier performance against agreed SLAs.
• Identify cost savings and ensure favourable commercial arrangements.
• Improve visibility and understanding of organisational spend.
• Conduct market analysis to identify suitable suppliers and contractors.
• Build strong relationships with existing and potential suppliers.
• Partner with teams to provide practical procurement advice.
• Provide recommendations to senior leaders and support informed commercial decisions.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Contract management

Negotiation

Influencing skills

Communication

Organization & detail

Autonomy

Job description

Shape procurement strategy and deliver real commercial value.

We’re looking for an experienced Procurement Manager to join a leading New Zealand healthcare company.

This is a key role for someone who enjoys getting into the detail of contracts and supplier performance while also seeing the bigger commercial picture. You’ll work closely with leaders across the organisation to strengthen procurement practices, improve supplier outcomes, identify savings and ensure we have the right commercial agreements in place.

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, you’ll have the opportunity to work autonomously and make a genuine impact across the business.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll take ownership of procurement and supplier management activities across the organisation, including:

Reviewing existing supplier and contractor agreements and identifying opportunities for improvement

Leading supplier selection, negotiation and contract management

Negotiating commercial terms and service level agreements

Monitoring supplier performance against agreed SLAs

Identifying cost savings and ensuring favourable commercial arrangements

Improving visibility and understanding of organisational spend

Conducting market analysis to identify suitable suppliers and contractors

Building strong relationships with existing and potential suppliers

Partnering with teams across the business to provide practical procurement advice

Providing recommendations to senior leaders and supporting informed commercial decisions.

About you

We’re looking for someone commercially minded who can build strong relationships while confidently negotiating the best outcomes for the organisation.

You’ll bring:

5+ years’ experience in procurement or a similar commercial role

A proven track record of achieving strong commercial outcomes within strategic procurement

Strong contract and supplier management capability

Excellent negotiation and influencing skills

A good understanding of service value and commercial risk

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Excellent organisation and attention to detail

A practical, systematic approach to your work

The ability to work autonomously while collaborating effectively across different areas of the business.

Why this role?

This is an opportunity to join an established healthcare organisation where procurement can make a meaningful difference. You’ll have the scope to challenge existing arrangements, strengthen supplier partnerships and identify opportunities that deliver better value and outcomes for the wider business.

If you’re commercially curious, confident working with stakeholders at all levels and enjoy turning procurement opportunities into tangible results, we’d like to hear from you.