Procurement Tender Coordinator

New Zealand Government; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Transpower is seeking a detail-oriented procurement professional to manage and administer published tender processes from release to market. You will act as a central coordinator between Transpower and suppliers, ensuring fair, transparent tender activity aligned with procurement policies.

The role requires strong documentation, process discipline and stakeholder collaboration. You will maintain records, support reporting, identify process gaps, and drive continual improvement in tender

Qualifications

• Experience in structured, process-led environments with emphasis on accuracy, confidentiality, fairness and auditability.
• Strong planning, organisation and time management skills to handle multiple priorities.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to maintain clear records, approvals and documentation.
• Sound judgement and professionalism when handling internal and external communications.
• Confidence using systems and data to track activity and support reporting.
• Ability to identify process gaps, risks or issues and raise them appropriately.
• Procurement, tendering, probity or contract administration experience in NZ is useful but not essential; focus on rigour, influence and clear communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage and administer Transpower’s published tender processes from release to market.
• Coordinate between Transpower and suppliers to ensure fair, transparent tender activity.
• Maintain records and audit trails, and support continual improvement across tender administration and reporting.
• Advise internal stakeholders on correct processes to follow and ensure compliance.

Skills

Structured processes

Planning & organisation

Attention to detail

Professionalism & judgement

Systems & data literacy

Process improvement

Procurement knowledge

NZ procurement experience (adv)

Education

Tertiary qualification or CIPS qualification

Job description

Coordinate fair, transparent tender processes for critical infrastructure. Use your eye for detail to support strong procurement governance. Join a collaborative team helping power Aotearoa’s energy future.

Our core purpose is to empower the energy future for New Zealand – a future that delivers a net-zero carbon economy and a reliable and secure electricity system.

About the team

At Transpower, we own and operate the National Grid, connecting New Zealanders to the electricity they rely on every day. Our Procurement Services team supports the wider business with practical procurement guidance, tools, reporting and specialist support, helping ensure our tender activity is well governed, consistent and fit for purpose.

About the opportunity – due to internal promotion!

You’ll manage and administer Transpower’s published tender processes from release to market through to supplier communications and award notifications. As a central point of coordination between Transpower and suppliers, you’ll help ensure tender activity is fair, transparent, well documented and aligned with our procurement policies and procedures. This is a role for someone who enjoys variety, structure, accuracy and working with a wide range of people. You’ll help internal stakeholders understand the right process to follow, maintain clear records and audit trails, and support continual improvement across tender administration, systems and reporting.

What you’ll bring

• Experience working in structured, process-led environments where accuracy, confidentiality, fairness and auditability matter.
• Strong planning, organisation and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities at pace.
• Excellent attention to detail and confidence maintaining clear records, approvals and documentation.
• Sound judgement and professionalism when managing both internal and external communications.
• Confidence using systems and data to track activity, maintain accurate information and support reporting.
• The ability to identify process gaps, risks or issues and raise them appropriately.
• Experience with procurement, tendering, probity or contract administration in New Zealand would be useful, but it’s your process rigour, influencing and communication skills, and commitment to doing things well that will set you up for success!
• A tertiary qualification or Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) qualification while not essential – is advantageous.

Join us at Transpower

Our people care deeply about each other and New Zealand. With more than thirty-one ethnicities represented across Transpower, our diverse perspectives, knowledge and experience are willingly shared.

We work in the office or on site for at least three days each week to support collaboration, learning and delivery, and prioritise wellbeing through a broad range of health and wellness benefits.

Read more at www.transpower.co.nz/about-us/careers-transpower/staff-benefits

Role closes: Monday 5 October.

Existing eligibility to work in New Zealand is required.