Senior Procurement Lead, Transport Infrastructure (Flexible)

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi; Wellington; On-site; NZD 111,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

5 weeks annual leave

Flexible working

Life, Income Protection and Critical I

Job summary

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to join our Infrastructure Development & Delivery team. This is a permanent, full-time position based in New Zealand across Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch.

The role drives end-to-end procurement activity to deliver NZ's national transport capital programme. You will lead sourcing strategies, work with project leaders and industry partners to ensure value for money, manage risk and support successful project

Qualifications

• Experience in end-to-end sourcing and procurement for large projects.
• Strong knowledge of Government Procurement Rules and public sector processes.
• Contract and supplier performance management experience.
• Strong financial and data literacy with commercial acumen.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Proactive, resilient and customer-focused approach.
• Procurement qualification or equivalent experience; CIPS desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end infrastructure procurement activity.
• Develop sourcing strategies and procurement plans.
• Partner with project and programme teams to deliver successful outcomes.
• Contribute to stronger commercial discipline and delivery confidence across the infrastructure portfolio.

Skills

Public procurement

End-to-end sourcing

Contract management

Financial literacy

Stakeholder engagement

Relationship building

Delivery-focused

Procurement qualification (CIPS)

Education

Procurement qualification

CIPS desirable

Job description

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to join our Infrastructure Development & Delivery team. This is a permanent, full-time position based in New Zealand across Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch.

The role drives end-to-end procurement activity to deliver NZ's national transport capital programme. You will lead sourcing strategies, work with project leaders and industry partners to ensure value for money, manage risk and support successful project