Procurement Specialist — Responsible Sourcing & ESG

PricewaterhouseCoopers Schweiz; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus opportunities

Life & income protection

Sonder/EAP/Headspace

15 days’ paid sick leave

Group-rate health insurance

Job summary

PwC New Zealand is seeking a Senior Associate to join the Procurement team as a Procurement Specialist focused on Responsible Procurement and Sustainability. You will embed ESG and human-rights considerations across the supplier lifecycle and contribute to cross-functional procurement projects and sourcing activity.

You will interact with Procurement, Finance, Risk, Legal, Sustainability, Property, People and other teams, turning supplier data into practical actions and driving continuous

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 practical understanding of governance, controls and process documentation, with a continuous-improvement mindset.

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.

Skills

Procurement

Sustainability

ESG

Supplier risk

Data analytics

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Tools

AI tools

Dashboarding

Automation

Job description

PwC New Zealand is seeking a Senior Associate to join the Procurement team as a Procurement Specialist focused on Responsible Procurement and Sustainability. You will embed ESG and human-rights considerations across the supplier lifecycle and contribute to cross-functional procurement projects and sourcing activity.

You will interact with Procurement, Finance, Risk, Legal, Sustainability, Property, People and other teams, turning supplier data into practical actions and driving continuous