Procurement Specialist: ESG & Responsible Sourcing

PwC; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus opportunities

Flexible working

Wellbeing allowance

Life & income protection

Job summary

PwC New Zealand is seeking a Procurement Specialist – Responsible Procurement & Sustainability to join the Procurement team. You’ll embed ESG, human rights, and modern slavery considerations across the supplier lifecycle and collaborate with Finance, Risk, Legal, Sustainability and other teams to turn data into practical actions.

You’ll manage sourcing, onboarding, due diligence, governance and supplier management while driving continuous improvement through technology, automation and AI where

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ relevant experience in procurement, supply chain, sustainability/ESG, supplier risk, compliance or a related field.
• Practical experience in sourcing, supplier governance, due diligence, responsible procurement or third-party risk.
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with confidence turning data into practical actions.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently while collaborating effectively within a small team.
• A relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent practical experience is required. Knowledge of modern slavery, human rights due diligence, ethical sourcing, sustainability reporting, dashboarding, automation or AI-enabled process improvement is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support sourcing, supplier selection, onboarding, due diligence, governance and ongoing supplier management.
• Embed ESG, sustainability, human rights and modern slavery considerations across procurement activities.
• Engage suppliers, review supporting evidence and follow up risks, gaps and improvement actions.
• Analyse supplier data and maintain clear governance records, dashboards and reporting.
• Improve Procurement processes, controls and guidance, using technology, automation and AI where appropriate.
• Contribute to wider Procurement priorities and projects as needs change.

Skills

Procurement

Sustainability/ESG

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Governance

Education

Tertiary qualification

Job description

PwC New Zealand is seeking a Procurement Specialist – Responsible Procurement & Sustainability to join the Procurement team. You’ll embed ESG, human rights, and modern slavery considerations across the supplier lifecycle and collaborate with Finance, Risk, Legal, Sustainability and other teams to turn data into practical actions.

You’ll manage sourcing, onboarding, due diligence, governance and supplier management while driving continuous improvement through technology, automation and AI where