Strategic Supplier Partnerships Lead

Nz Ministry For Primary Industries; Wellington; On-site; NZD 122,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional MPI leave days

Purchase extra annual leave

Annual Wellness payment

Eye test reimbursement

Job summary

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) in Wellington is seeking a Strategic Supplier Relationship Manager on a permanent, full‑time basis (minimum 25 hours per week).

You will shape how MPI manages and grows value from strategic supplier relationships across a broad range of stakeholders, balancing organisational needs with commercial opportunities and driving value realisation through governance and contract insights.

Qualifications

• Experience managing strategic supplier relationships.
• Strong commercial contract management expertise.
• Ability to influence across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Proven ability to drive value realisation outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Develop frameworks that strengthen supplier partnerships.
• Support contract managers with commercial insights.
• Lift capability and share best practice across teams.
• Balance operational needs with strategic opportunities.
• Influence positive outcomes through collaboration.

Skills

Strategic relationships

Contract management

Stakeholder influence

Issue resolution

Governance & risk

Opportunity identification

Analytics & insights

Senior stakeholder engagement

Value realisation

MCIPS/WorldCC qualification

Education

Tertiary qualification or MCIPS/WorldCC

Job description

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) in Wellington is seeking a Strategic Supplier Relationship Manager on a permanent, full‑time basis (minimum 25 hours per week).

You will shape how MPI manages and grows value from strategic supplier relationships across a broad range of stakeholders, balancing organisational needs with commercial opportunities and driving value realisation through governance and contract insights.