Procurement Sourcing Advisor – Public Sector

Police; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 104,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

New Zealand Police is seeking a Sourcing Advisor to support procurement and commercial activities, ensuring our people have access to services, assets and tools to serve communities. Based at the NZ Police National Headquarters in Wellington, you’ll work within the Procurement and Commercial team to guide business units, manage routine sourcing, and contribute to compliant, efficient procurement outcomes.

This role offers a clear development path in a purpose-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Experience within a procurement, sourcing, commercial, or related business environment.
• Strong customer service skills and the ability to provide clear, practical, and solution-focused advice.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong communication and relationship-building abilities, with confidence engaging a range of stakeholders.
• Experience working with systems, processes, and maintaining accurate records.
• Knowledge of procurement principles and an understanding of the New Zealand Government Procurement environment.
• A continuous improvement mindset and a desire to help strengthen organisational capability.
• The ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a supportive team environment.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent practical experience in a related discipline. Professional procurement memberships or qualifications are advantageous

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of routine and lower-complexity sourcing activities.
• Assist with preparing procurement and sourcing documentation, including RFx processes, evaluation materials, and approval papers.
• Provide advice and support to business units on procurement processes, requirements, and approved frameworks.
• Maintain positive relationships with stakeholders and deliver a high standard of customer service.
• Support supplier engagement, evaluation processes, and contract award activities.
• Maintain accurate procurement records, data, and documentation to support compliance and reporting requirements.
• Contribute to the effective operation of procurement systems, workflows, and processes.
• Promote the use of approved procurement tools, templates, and self-service resources.
• Support compliance with procurement policies, legislative requirements, and Government Procurement Rules.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and contribute to enhancements in procurement practices and capability.

Skills

Procurement experience

Customer service

Organisational skills

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Record keeping

Procurement knowledge

Continuous improvement

Teamwork

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Procurement memberships advantageous

Job description

New Zealand Police is seeking a Sourcing Advisor to support procurement and commercial activities, ensuring our people have access to services, assets and tools to serve communities. Based at the NZ Police National Headquarters in Wellington, you’ll work within the Procurement and Commercial team to guide business units, manage routine sourcing, and contribute to compliant, efficient procurement outcomes.

This role offers a clear development path in a purpose-driven environment.