Strategic Transport Procurement Lead

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi; Auckland; On-site; NZD 111,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

5 weeks annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Life, Income Protection and Critical I

Job summary

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) invites a Senior Procurement Specialist to lead end-to-end procurement for major transport infrastructure across Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch. You will shape sourcing strategies, manage procurement activity and support the delivery of New Zealand’s national land transport capital programme.

You’ll work with project leaders, delivery teams and industry partners to drive value for money, manage risk and achieve successful project outcomes in a complex

Qualifications

• Experience delivering end-to-end sourcing and procurement activities.
• Contract and supplier performance management expertise.
• Commercial acumen with strong financial and data literacy.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Strong relationship-building and communication capability.
• Proactive, resilient and customer-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end infrastructure procurement activity.
• Develop sourcing strategies and procurement plans.
• Partner with project and programme teams to deliver successful outcomes.
• Contribute to stronger commercial discipline and delivery confidence across the portfolio.

Skills

End-to-end procurement

Procurement strategy

Stakeholder engagement

Contract and supplier mgmt

Commercial acumen

Data literacy

Communication

Education

Procurement qualification or equivalent (CIPS desirable)

Job description

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) invites a Senior Procurement Specialist to lead end-to-end procurement for major transport infrastructure across Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch. You will shape sourcing strategies, manage procurement activity and support the delivery of New Zealand’s national land transport capital programme.

You’ll work with project leaders, delivery teams and industry partners to drive value for money, manage risk and achieve successful project outcomes in a complex