Purchasing Officer | Āpiha Hokohoko (Fixed Term)

Department of Conservation (DOC); Wellington; On-site; NZD 66,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Conservation (DOC) is seeking a Purchasing Officer to join the Financial Transactions team for a six-month fixed term contract based in Wellington. This full-time role focuses on managing purchasing workflows, PO creation and amendments, and supporting the P2P process in SAP.

You will help with ticket queues, respond to supplier and internal inquiries, train colleagues on SAP and purchasing procedures, and maintain data accuracy to keep purchasing running smoothly.

Qualifications

• Experience with P2P in SAP or similar ERP system.
• Knowledge of purchasing principles and processes.
• Administrative and data-entry experience with high accuracy.
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing workflows including creation and amendments to Purchase Orders.
• Manage the ticket queue and shared mailboxes for requests from the wider business.
• Provide support and training to the business around the P2P process and SAP.
• Respond to external queries regarding orders.
• Support the team with data maintenance in SAP.

Skills

P2P SAP

Procurement principles

Admin data entry

Communication

Relationship building

Organization

Problem solving

Tech savviness

Tools

SAP

Job description

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

• Bring your administrative and data entry skills to support DOC kaimahi with Purchase Orders
• Full time, 6-month fixed term role
• Wellington location

Mŋ te tūŋ | About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Purchasing Officer to join the Financial Transactions team for a six-month fixed term contract.

As a Purchasing Officer, you’ll be focussed on:

• Managing purchasing workflows including creation and amendments 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
• Responding to external queries regarding orders
• Supporting the team with data maintenance in SAP

This full-time role is based in Wellington Conservation House.

Ngā pūkenga me ē ngā wheako | Skills and experience

• demonstrated understanding of P2P process in SAP or a similar ERP system
• knowledge of purchasing or procurement principles and processes
• administration and data entry experience with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills to clearly and effectively provide technical expertise
• able to build and maintain relationships with internal customers, peers, and external suppliers
• highly organised, and able to meet deadlines and deliver in a fast-paced work environment
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Computer savvy and a quick learner of software and technical systems

He aha ŋgāngū? | What’s in it for you?

DOC is committed to a culture where everyone can participate, thrive, and grow. We’re driven by our values and behaviours, and are working towards being an organisation that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive by default.

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

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

Eligibility: You must hold a valid New Zealand work visa that covers the duration of employment.

Applications close

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

For further enquiries, please contact Declan Copeland, Team Lead Purchasing, at [e-mail]