Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management Lead

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

New Zealand Government is seeking a Practice Lead for Sourcing and Supplier Management in Wellington to advance strategic sourcing, supplier engagement and commercial governance across a major public sector organisation. The role focuses on maturity-building, developing frameworks, and guiding practitioners to deliver consistent, high-quality commercial outcomes for learners and communities.

The successful candidate will advise senior stakeholders, shape policy-aligned guidance, and drive

Qualifications

• Significant experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, supplier management or commercial leadership.
• Strong knowledge of sourcing methodologies, market engagement approaches and supplier relationship management.
• Experience developing frameworks, policies, guidance, capability programmes or operating models.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into insights for improvement.
• Commitment to Public Service Standards of Integrity and Conduct.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and continuous improvement of the Ministry's sourcing and supplier management frameworks, standards, tools and guidance.
• Provide expert advice on sourcing strategy, supplier engagement approaches and supplier relationship management.
• Lift capability and strengthen commercial performance across the Ministry.
• Collaborate with commercial practitioners and leaders across the organisation to lift capability and embed best practice.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Procurement leadership

Supplier relationship management

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical capability

Public sector standards

Job description

New Zealand Government is seeking a Practice Lead for Sourcing and Supplier Management in Wellington to advance strategic sourcing, supplier engagement and commercial governance across a major public sector organisation. The role focuses on maturity-building, developing frameworks, and guiding practitioners to deliver consistent, high-quality commercial outcomes for learners and communities.

The successful candidate will advise senior stakeholders, shape policy-aligned guidance, and drive