Strategic Sourcing Advisor – Public Sector

New Zealand Police; Wellington; On-site; NZD 104,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

New Zealand Police in Wellington is seeking a Sourcing Advisor to support procurement and commercial activities, ensuring our people access services, assets and tools to serve communities. Within the Procurement and Commercial team you will assist with RFx processes, evaluation materials, and supplier engagements while delivering compliant procurement outcomes.

This is an Individual Contributor/Emerging Leader role offering a stable career path and opportunities to develop procurement expertise

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, sourcing, or related business environment.

Responsibilities

• Support routine and lower-complexity sourcing activities.
• Prepare procurement and sourcing documentation (RFx, evaluation, approvals).
• Advise business units on procurement processes and frameworks.
• Maintain positive stakeholder relationships and service delivery.
• Support supplier engagement and contract award activities.
• Maintain procurement records, data and documentation.
• Support procurement systems, workflows and processes.
• Promote use of approved procurement tools and self-service resources.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and Government Procurement Rules.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

Skills

Procurement

Customer service

Stakeholder mgmt

Communication

Record keeping

CI mindset

Teamwork

Procurement qualifications

Education

Tertiary qualification in procurement or related discipline

Professional procurement membership (advantageous)

Job description

New Zealand Police in Wellington is seeking a Sourcing Advisor to support procurement and commercial activities, ensuring our people access services, assets and tools to serve communities. Within the Procurement and Commercial team you will assist with RFx processes, evaluation materials, and supplier engagements while delivering compliant procurement outcomes.

This is an Individual Contributor/Emerging Leader role offering a stable career path and opportunities to develop procurement expertise