Supplier Performance Manager

Tribe Group; Auckland; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Tribe Group in Auckland is seeking a Supplier Performance Manager to oversee the contract management lifecycle and ensure value, quality and outcomes across a broad spend portfolio.

You will work with Category Managers to monitor performance, develop Joint Business Plans, and provide insights that drive continuous improvement in supplier relationships and value delivery for communities.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and financial skills to interpret performance data and drive value.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Commitment to continuous improvement, collaboration, and service excellence.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the contract management lifecycle across a significant spend portfolio.
• Monitor supplier performance and derive actionable insights.
• Collaborate with Category Managers to develop Joint Business Plans.

Skills

Contract management

Supplier performance

Data analysis

Financial acumen

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor degree in a relevant field

Job description

About The Opportunity

Join an organisation that’s redefining how large-scale procurement delivers value to the people of Aotearoa. Their commercial and supply chain team operates nationwide, driving smarter use of public resources through strategic category management and long-term partnerships.

As Supplier Performance Manager, you will oversee the contract management lifecycle across a significant spend portfolio, ensuring that suppliers are delivering the value, quality, and outcomes. This is a unique opportunity to step into a strategic leadership role that directly contributes to the performance and integrity of our supplier relationships.

You’ll work closely with Category Managers to develop Joint Business Plans, monitor performance, and provide insights that drive continuous improvement. Your role will be pivotal in ensuring that the organisations commercial partnerships are aligned with the strategic goals and delivering maximum value.

What You’ll Bring

You’re a strategic thinker with a sharp eye for detail and a passion for making systems work better. You bring deep experience in contract management and supplier performance, and you know how to turn data into decisions that drive improvement.

You want your work to have purpose. You’ll be helping ensure that every contract, every supplier relationship, and every dollar spent contributes to a system that’s fairer, smarter, and more responsive to the needs of our communities.

You will almost certainly have a tertiary qualification in a relevant field and a good number of years’ experience in commercial roles, with a focus on contract and supplier performance.

• Strong analytical and financial skills, with the ability to interpret performance data and drive value.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A commitment to continuous improvement, collaboration, and service excellence.

To apply for this vacancy, you MUST be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or have already secured the right to work in New Zealand and therefore hold a valid visa. At the appropriate stage we will request your references, we ask that you do not include them on your CV when applying.

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