Procurement Services Manager

Transpower New Zealand Limited; Wellington; Híbrido; NZD 120.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Transpower New Zealand Limited is seeking a Procurement Services Manager to lead procurement governance, systems, reporting and service delivery performance across the function. You'll set up centre-led procurement to enable better supplier decisions and enterprise value while embedding controls and commercial rigour.

You'll drive continuous improvement, enhance systems and workflows, strengthen supplier and contract governance, and deliver timely insights and performance metrics to support

Formación

• Experience leading procurement operations or shared services within a large organisation.
• Proven people leadership capability with ability to develop teams and improve service delivery.
• Strong understanding of procurement governance, supplier and contract management, and operational controls.
• Experience designing, improving and embedding business processes, service models and systems.
• Strong digital and analytical capability with reporting and data insights.
• Demonstrated success leading change or transformation initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills across leadership groups.

Responsabilidades

• Lead procurement services, systems and governance to ensure efficient, robust delivery.
• Continuously improve procurement systems, workflows, controls and digital tools.
• Embed governance, policies and delegated authorities with assurance processes.
• Strengthen supplier, contract and performance information to improve decision-making and risk management.
• Own end-to-end reporting, insights and performance measures demonstrating value.
• Drive capability development and adoption of procurement frameworks across the organisation.
• Partner with stakeholders to improve procurement outcomes and user experience.

Conocimientos

Procurement leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Continuous improvement

Strategic thinking

Change management

Educación

CIPS accreditation preferred

Herramientas

Procurement systems

Workflow optimisation

Reporting tools

Descripción del empleo

Lead procurement excellence for Transpower Drive procurement governance, systems, reporting and service delivery performance Lead continuous improvement initiatives that enhance value and efficiency

Transpower's purpose is to empower the energy future for New Zealand, a future that delivers a net-zero carbon economy and a reliable, secure electricity system.

At the forefront of the energy sector, Transpower is the state-owned enterprise that owns and operates New Zealand's national electricity transmission system and fulfils the role of system operator. With more than $5 billion in critical infrastructure assets, we play a pivotal role in connecting generators to users and distribution networks across Aotearoa.

Role Context

Procurement plays a critical role in helping Transpower deliver major infrastructure, technology, operational and corporate outcomes. As we continue to invest in the future grid, Procurement is evolving from a reactive service to a proactive commercial partner that enables better decisions, improved supplier outcomes and greater enterprise value. Reporting to the Head of Procurement, the Procurement Services Manager leads the operational enablement of our centre-led Procurement function. You'll ensure the systems, governance, processes, reporting, supplier information and capability initiatives underpinning Procurement operate effectively and consistently across Transpower.

About the Team

The Procurement team enables Transpower to deliver the future grid with confidence by proactively setting the function up to support easier and earlier commercial decisions, strengthening supplier and contract stewardship, and protecting enterprise value. The team provides enterprise-wide procurement leadership, sourcing support, supplier relationship management, commercial advice, governance, performance reporting and contract management frameworks. As Procurement continues to mature, the team is focused on creating simpler customer experiences, stronger supplier partnerships and better organisational outcomes.

The Opportunity

This is a leadership role focused on enabling procurement excellence across Transpower. You'll lead the services, systems and governance that help Procurement operate efficiently, consistently and with appropriate commercial rigour. You'll ensure processes are easy to navigate, information is trusted, controls are effective and stakeholders receive practical support that enables timely decision-making.

You'll focus on continuous improvement, translating Procurement's maturity and transformation priorities into sustainable operational practice. This includes improving systems and workflows, strengthening supplier and contract governance, enhancing reporting and insights, developing capability and embedding continuous improvement. Working at the intersection of procurement, business operations, commercial governance, systems and change, you'll balance service delivery, stakeholder needs, risk management and long-term capability development.

Over the next few years, your focus will include:

• Leading Procurement Services and ensuring efficient, commercially robust, reliable and customer-focused operational delivery.
• Continuously improving procurement systems, workflows, controls and digital tools.
• Embedding procurement governance, policies, delegated authorities and assurance processes.
• Strengthening supplier, contract and performance information to support better decision‑making and risk management.
• End to end responsibility for reporting, insights and performance measures that demonstrate Procurement's effectiveness and value.
• Continually leading capability development and adoption of procurement frameworks across the organisation.
• Partnering with stakeholders across Transpower to improve procurement outcomes and user experience.

What Will You Bring?

You'll bring operational procurement leadership experience alongside the ability to lead teams, plan resources, improve services, build capability and embed change across a complex organisation. You'll be comfortable influencing stakeholders, improving systems and processes, and developing practical solutions that balance business needs, governance requirements and commercial outcomes.

Capabilities and experience we're looking for (please demonstrate in your CV and cover letter)

• Experience leading procurement operations, procurement excellence, shared services or a similar business support function within a large and complex organisation.
• Proven people leadership capability, including building effective teams, developing capability, setting direction and improving service delivery.
• Strong understanding of procurement governance, sourcing support, supplier and contract management, assurance and operational controls.
• Experience designing, improving and embedding business processes, service models, systems and ways of working.
• Strong digital and analytical capability, including procurement systems, workflow optimisation, reporting and technology-enabled service improvement.
• Demonstrated success leading change, continuous improvement or transformation initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to build credibility across operational, corporate and senior leadership groups.
• Ability to balance service delivery, governance, risk and commercial outcomes while managing priorities, resources and performance.

What's Advantageous but Not Essential

• Experience leading procurement transformation or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience with procurement systems, digital tools and analytics.
• Knowledge of supplier relationship management and contract governance practices.
• Professional procurement accreditation, such as CIPS.
• Experience in an asset-intensive industry such as infrastructure, utilities, engineering or energy.
• Familiarity with New Zealand's energy sector.

Join Us at Transpower

Aotearoa New Zealand is powered by the people who work here. Every home, marae, electric vehicle and hospital relies on the electricity we help move and manage. This is your opportunity to join an organisation with national impact, supporting New Zealanders, the economy and the transition to a more sustainable future.

Our people bring diverse perspectives, expertise and a strong sense of purpose. We work in the office or on-site for a minimum of three days each week to build relationships, support learning, deliver outcomes and sustain our culture. We also offer flexibility around daily start and finish times to help balance work and personal commitments.

We prioritise employee wellbeing and development through a wide range of benefits and support. Learn more about Transpower staff benefits.

Applications close Tuesday 3 November 2026, and will be reviewed as they are received, and we may begin conversations with suitable candidates before the closing date.

Existing eligibility to work in Aotearoa New Zealand is required.