Regional Contract Specialist - South Waikato

New Zealand Post; Hamilton; Hybrid; NZD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted health insurance

Holiday home discounts

Retail shopping discounts

Employee Assistance programme

Job summary

NZ Post in Hamilton is seeking a Regional Contract Specialist to join the Strategic Contracts & Relationships team. This role covers the Waikato region, including Hamilton, Taumaranui, Tokoroa, Raglan, and beyond.

You will build trusted partnerships with delivery partners and work on contract reviews, variations, and commercial discussions. You'll support service performance, manage compliance, and use analytical insight to identify risks and opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in contract management and vendor management in logistics or similar.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder influence skills.
• Ability to travel regularly across the Waikato region.

Responsibilities

• Lead contract reviews, variations and commercial discussions.
• Provide advice on contractual matters and partner performance.
• Partner with operations to drive service improvements.
• Manage contract compliance and investigations when required.

Skills

Contract management

Vendor management

Logistics

Stakeholder mgmt

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Job description

**Regional Contract Specialist - South Waikato*** Build trusted partnerships with delivery partners across a diverse and dynamic region* Influence commercial outcomes while supporting operational excellence and service performance* Enjoy a varied role combining relationship management, contracts, negotiation and problem-solving* Start 2027 with a new role* Based in Hamilton, covering the Waikato region**Kōrero mō te tūranga | About the role**We're looking for a Regional Contract Specialist to join our Strategic Contracts & Relationships team based from Hamilton and supporting our wider Waikato region (think Taumaranui, Tokoroa, Raglan and Hamilton).This is a highly visible role where you'll work closely with delivery partners, service delivery teams and subject matter experts to ensure our contractual arrangements deliver value for both NZ Post and our customers. Based on the road and in the field as much as behind a desk, you'll develop strong relationships with a network of delivery partners ranging from courier and rural operators to transport providers.Working alongside the Regional Contract & Relationship Manager, you'll help manage commercial performance, contractual obligations and operational outcomes across your region. You'll bring a balanced approach, combining commercial thinking with strong relationship management skills to navigate challenges, identify opportunities and support service excellence.You'll do this by:* Building and maintaining trusted relationships with delivery partners across the region* Leading contract reviews, variations, negotiations and commercial discussions* Providing advice and support on contractual matters and partner performance* Partnering with operational teams to support service improvements and optimise outcomes* Managing contract compliance, disputes and non-compliance investigations where required* Using commercial and operational insights to identify risks, opportunities and areas for improvement**Mōu | About you**You enjoy building relationships and working with people from a wide variety of backgrounds. You're commercially minded, confident having robust conversations when needed, and can balance the needs of delivery partners, operational teams and the business to achieve positive outcomes. You'll be comfortable working autonomously while remaining connected to a wider team and organisational goals.You'll bring experience working in contract management, vendor management, logistics, supply chain and operational environments where stakeholder engagement and commercial decision-making are critical. Most importantly, you'll thrive in a role where no two days are the same and where your ability to influence, negotiate and collaborate will make a real difference.You'll combine that with:* Experience managing service providers, contractors or commercial partners* Strong contract management and negotiation experience* Proven ability to build credibility and influence diverse stakeholder groups* Commercial acumen supported by strong analytical and decision-making skills* Experience operating successfully in a fast-paced and complex environment* Willingness and ability to travel regularly throughout the region**He Aha Te Pai - What you'll love about us!**We're passionate about our commitment to deliver the best for Aotearoa - to help businesses thrive, and to deliver what Kiwis care about. Our **permanent employees** enjoy a variety of benefits including:* Access to discounted health insurance plans for you and your family* Access to special rates on fantastic holiday home accommodation around New Zealand* Retail shopping discounts with our partners* An Employee Assistance programme to support you when you need it* Plus more!!**Hiahia? - Interested? Come and join the whanau!**At NZ Post - whatever the role - we share the same goal. Delivering. For Aotearoa New Zealand. For eachApply today or find out more details about this opportunity by downloading the JD on the NZ Post Careers page.**Applications for this position close on 1 November 2026***Due to the fast-paced nature of NZ Post, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change, so**don't**delay and make sure you apply as soon as possible.**All successful applicants will be required to provide proof of their eligibility to work in New Zealand and will be subject to a security check and reference checks. Some of our roles may also require a credit check and/or a drug test.**If you're interested in a role, please apply directly through our online portal. No one knows what we do and how we do it better than us, and our in-house talent team are experts at finding the right people for the right roles. We won't consider candidates through agencies unless this has been previously approved.***There's something really special about being part of the team here at NZ Post - Tukurau Aotearoa, who we are and what we stand for is grounded in****our values****.**