Supplier Manager

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 101,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

9% superannuation

Flexible working options

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

ACC is a trusted and high-performing organisation, providing care, supporting recovery and promoting injury prevention, now and into the future. You will lead supplier engagement and performance management across a defined portfolio of suppliers and sector partners, building strong, accountable relationships and ensuring contractual and service delivery expectations are met.

This permanent role offers flexible location across New Zealand, a competitive salary of 101,287–119,161 NZD plus 9%

Qualifications

• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Commercial and analytical capability, with experience using data to inform decisions.
• Confidence managing performance discussions, risk, and continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Knowledge of ACC's vocational services would be advantageous
• A collaborative mindset and adaptability in a changing environment.
• Previous experience in supplier, contract, or provider management within complex environments would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier engagement and performance management across a defined portfolio of suppliers and sector partners.
• Build strong, accountable relationships and ensure contractual and service delivery expectations are met.
• Drive continuous improvement through insight, data and collaboration.
• Support injured New Zealanders to achieve timely return-to-work outcomes and better overall outcomes for Kiwis across Aotearoa.

Skills

relationship-building

stakeholder engagement

commercial analysis

data-informed decisions

performance management

risk management

continuous improvement

communication skills

influencing without authority

vocational services knowledge

collaboration

adaptability

supplier/contract/provider management

Job description

Manage and influence a diverse portfolio of suppliers across Aotearoa New ZealandPlay a key role in improving service quality, performance, and outcomes for KiwisCompetitive salary, 9% superannuation, and flexible working optionsPermanent opportunity | Flexible location across New Zealand

About us | Mō mātou

ACC is a trusted and high'performing organisation, providing care, supporting recovery and promoting injury prevention, now and into the future. You can find more about ACC and the work we do here.

About the role | Mō te tūranga mahi

The Supplier Manager leads supplier engagement and performance management across a defined portfolio of suppliers and sector partners. This role focuses on building strong, accountable relationships, ensuring contractual and service delivery expectations are met, and driving continuous improvement through insight, data, and collaboration. The work directly supports improved outcomes for injured New Zealanders and helps ACC remain an effective, outcomes'focused organisation. We're looking for a skilled Supplier Manager to join our Vocational Services portfolio team with a focus on working with Suppliers to support injured kiritaki to achieve timely return to work outcomes, you'll lead supplier performance, build strong partnerships, and help deliver better outcomes for Kiwis across Aotearoa.

The appointing salary for this role is $101,287 - $119,161 based on experience and we offer an additional 9% superannuation contribution.

ACC offers a comprehensive benefits package which at present includes an advantageous superannuation scheme with features like 0% employee contribution, optional life and income protection insurance, and flexibility to change to a locked plan at any time.

• advantageous superannuation scheme with features like 0% employee contribution
• optional life and income protection insurance
• flexibility to change to a locked plan at any time

About you | Mōu

You will bring:

• Strong relationship'building and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Commercial and analytical capability, with experience using data to inform decisions.
• Confidence managing performance discussions, risk, and continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Knowledge of ACC's vocational services would be advantageous
• A collaborative mindset and adaptability in a changing environment.
• Previous experience in supplier, contract, or provider management within complex environments would be advantageous.

You must hold New Zealand work rights at the time of application.

Working at ACC | Mō ACC

At ACC, we embrace the rich tapestry of Aotearoa New Zealand's cultures and are dedicated to providing equitable opportunities. We know that a diverse and inclusive team helps us meet the needs of our customers, and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, ethnicity, national origin, gender identity, age, and those with diverse abilities. It is important to us that people are free to be themselves at work.

Here are some ways we encourage that:

• Employee networks to support our colleagues from diverse backgrounds.
• The option to explore flexible working that suits your needs and ours.