Purchasing Officer | Āpiha Hokohoko (Fixed Term)

The Department of Conservation, Te Papa Atawhai; Wellington; On-site; NZD 66,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Conservation, Te Papa Atawhai in Wellington is seeking a Purchasing Officer to join the Financial Transactions team on a six-month fixed-term contract. You will manage purchasing workflows including creation and amendments of Purchase Orders, handle the ticket queue and shared mailboxes, provide training around the P2P process and SAP, and support data maintenance in SAP.

This full-time role is based in Wellington Conservation House and requires knowledge of P2P in SAP or

Qualifications

• Experience with P2P processes in SAP or similar ERP system.
• Knowledge of purchasing or procurement principles and processes.
• Administration and data entry experience with high accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Managing purchasing workflows including creation and amendments of Purchase Orders.
• Managing the ticket queue and shared mailboxes for requests from the wider business.
• Providing support and training to the business around the P2P process and SAP.

Skills

P2P SAP

Data entry

Attention to detail

Communication

Relationship building

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Time management

Tools

SAP

Job description

The Department of Conservation, Te Papa Atawhai – Wellington, North Island

$65,590 - $76,589 a year

Full time

• Bring your administrative and data entry skills to support DOCkaimahiwithPurchase Orders
• Full time, 6-month fixed term role

Our vision: Nature is thriving in Aotearoa | TeOrangao te AoTūroa

Mōtetūranga | About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Purchasing Officer to jointhe Financial Transactions team for asix-monthfixed term contract.

As a Purchasing Officer,you’llbe focussed on:

• Managing purchasing workflows including creationandamendmentsPurchase Orders
• Managing theticket queueand shared mailboxes for requestsfrom the wider business
• Providingsupport and training tothe businessaround the P2P processandSAP
• Responding toexternal queriesregardingorders
• Supporting the team withdatamaintenancein SAP

This full-time roleisbased in Wellington Conservation House.

If you have some of following, we are keen to hear from you:

• demonstratedunderstanding of P2P process in SAPorasimilar ERP system
• knowledge ofpurchasing or procurement principles and processes
• administration and data entry experience withahigh levelof accuracy and attention to detail
• strongwritten and verbalcommunication and interpersonal skills toclearly and effectively provide technical expertise
• able to build andmaintainrelationships with internal customers, peers, and external suppliers
• highly organised,and abletomeetdeadlines and deliverin a fast-paced work environment
• Strongproblem-solvingskills
• Computer savvy and a quick learner of software and technical systems

DOC is committed to a culture where everyone canparticipate, thrive, and grow.We’redriven by ourvalues and behaviours,and are working towards being an organisation that is diverse,equitable, and inclusive by default.

We also support flexible working arrangements for ourkaimahiacross Aotearoa, with options considered based on the role and in discussion with your leader.

If you needanyadjustments during the recruitment process,let us know andwe’lltry to accommodate.

Salary:

$65,590–$76,589, depending on skills and experience.

Rāwhakakapi | Applications close

at 11:59 pm on Sunday, 20 September 2026. This advert may close early, so please apply promptly

Mehepātaianō,whakapāmai | For further enquiries

please contact Declan Copeland, Team Lead Purchasing, at*********@doc.govt.nz

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