Strategic Commercial & Procurement Advisor

Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand; Wellington; On-site; NZD 84,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Sick leave from day 1

KiwiSaver matching 4%

Vision assistance

Flu vaccinations

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

The Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand is seeking an Advisor, Commercial and Procurement to optimise procurement and commercial activities across the organisation. You will advise managers, lead procurement processes, support projects, and strengthen systems to meet public sector best practice.

With a focus on value, you'll analyse options, develop documentation, and engage markets while building trusted stakeholder relationships.

Qualifications

• Experience providing procurement or commercial advice in a public sector or similar environment.
• Strong understanding of procurement principles, processes, and best practice approaches.
• Ability to analyse complex information and translate it into practical recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert commercial and procurement advice to managers across CAA.
• Lead procurement processes from planning through to contract establishment.
• Support the delivery of commercial projects and improvement initiatives.
• Analyse procurement options, costs, benefits, and risks to inform decision-making.
• Develop procurement documentation and support market engagement activities.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the organisation.
• Collect, analyse, and report procurement and commercial data.
• Contribute to contract and supplier management activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve procurement practices and processes.
• Ensure procurement activities uphold accountability, transparency, and best practice standards.

Skills

Procurement advice

Commercial acumen

Sourcing activities

Contract management

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Job description

The Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand is seeking an Advisor, Commercial and Procurement to optimise procurement and commercial activities across the organisation. You will advise managers, lead procurement processes, support projects, and strengthen systems to meet public sector best practice.

With a focus on value, you'll analyse options, develop documentation, and engage markets while building trusted stakeholder relationships.