Strategic Supplier Partnerships Leader

Ministry for Primary Industries; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 122,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Ministry for Primary Industries seeks a Strategic Supplier Relationship Manager to shape how we manage and grow value from key supplier partnerships in Wellington. The role connects contract managers and senior leaders with supplier representatives to drive commercial insights and long-term value.

You will establish frameworks, lift capability, and balance operational needs with strategic opportunities. Strong governance, risk management, and MCIPS/WorldCC experience are highly valued for this

Qualifications

• Experience managing strategic supplier relationships.
• Strong commercial contract management expertise.
• Ability to influence across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Experience resolving complex supplier issues.
• Strong governance, reporting, and risk management skills.
• Ability to identify strategic opportunities and improvements.
• Strong analytical and performance insight capabilities.
• Experience engaging effectively with senior leaders.
• Proven ability to drive value realisation outcomes.
• A relevant tertiary qualification, MCIPS, WorldCC qualification or equivalent experience.

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 and governance.

Skills

Strategic relationships

Commercial acumen

Contract management

Stakeholder influence

Analytics & insights

Education

MCIPS / WorldCC or equivalent

Job description

Ministry for Primary Industries seeks a Strategic Supplier Relationship Manager to shape how we manage and grow value from key supplier partnerships in Wellington. The role connects contract managers and senior leaders with supplier representatives to drive commercial insights and long-term value.

You will establish frameworks, lift capability, and balance operational needs with strategic opportunities. Strong governance, risk management, and MCIPS/WorldCC experience are highly valued for this