Manager - Procurement Excellence at Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities , Wellington

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• 24 month fixed term contract
• Auckland or Wellington location with flexible working encouraged
• Rate of pay is $180,887 plus 5 weeks annual leave an a suite of free insurances

 

Mō mātou - Our Organisation 

At Kāinga Ora, ours is the important responsibility of transforming New Zealand's housing choices, outcomes and the entire housing sector by creating homes and communities that allow New Zealanders to thrive.  

 

What is exciting about working for Kāinga Ora is getting the chance to make a real and positive impact on New Zealanders' lives. With skills, planning and purposeful action, our people are creating the homes and neighbourhoods that will build the future of Aotearoa.  

 

We are passionate about transforming New Zealand for the better. That includes being a trusted partner for Māori and iwi, protecting and enabling their rights, interests and aspirations under the guidance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.  

 

Ko tā mātou mahi - Our Role 

Kāinga Ora is looking to evolve and innovate our procurement approaches and is looking for a commercially savvy relationship builder that thinks strategically about how we can do things differently.  If you love change, approach procurement always wondering how things can be done better and are keen to make a difference - this role could be right for you.

 

Our next Manager Procurement Excellence will work closely with Procurement Leadership peers to deliver innovation, reduce our administrative overheads and drive change.  The role will further develop Procurement frameworks across policy, people, process, and platforms, driving right-sized best practice and standards to optimise the performance of Kāinga Ora across the procurement lifecycle and build commercial excellence at Kāinga Ora.

 

You will be accountable for policy development, internal procurement training, analysis, internal and external reporting coordination, and Kāinga Ora procurement's web presence (internet and intranet). You will also be responsible for leading procurement innovation working closely with the Director Procurement and Supplier Management, senior procurement team members and the wider procurement team and the ongoing maturity of supplier performance management.

 

Most importantly, this role is about leading and achieving through people. This role includes leading our procurement support team and supporting the development of your direct reports and the Procurement team.   Whilst you'll manage and be responsible for the work that your team delivers and the interactions with internal and external parties, this role is about leading and to be successful in the role, you will need to bring your "A" leadership game, and live Kāinga Ora values every day.

 

If are you are an advocate of change and new ways of working;  you have a history of driving continuous improvement and delivering professional development; and you're keen challenge the status quo, ensuring we add value and drive the delivery of outcomes we are keen to hear from you.

Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu - What you will bring 

Qualifications

• Required - Tertiary qualification in business management or relevant experience
• Required - MCIPS or equivalent experience and knowledge of procurement concepts, methodologies and practices

Skills, knowledge and experience

• Ten or more years in procurement and/or commercial roles, with at least five of these at senior levels
• Experience in leading high performing teams, including demonstrated ability to motivate and coach staff
• Ability to operate strategically and develop trust and credibility quickly with senior management
• Comprehensive commercial background supplemented by strong experience in a centralised procurement environment
• Experienced in leading high risk/high value procurement projects of a complex nature
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to foster good stakeholder relationships through consultation and partnership
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, particularly the ability to communicate clearly, concisely and in plain language
• Proven ability to maintain a strategic focus but able to enter into detail when required
• Demonstrated ability to persuade and influence people and make hard decisions
• Demonstrated drive and ability to improve own capability, including self-awareness and self-improvement focus

 

Nōu te rourou - What's in it for you?

We offer competitive salaries, five weeks' annual leave and a benefits package including a range of insurances, flexible working arrangements and career development. These benefits are described in more detail here https://careers.kaingaora.govt.nz/a-great-place-to-work/benefits.  

 

As a Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities employee, we want to make sure that you have all the tools and support you need. We want to ensure you are healthy and have work-life balance. We also want to support and grow your personal and career development through on-the-job learning, training courses, secondments and study opportunities.  

 

Ō Tātou Uara - Our Values  

Our values were developed by us, for us. They unite us as an organisation and guide how we work every day. Our values are: 

• Manaakitanga - People at the Heart 
• Mahi Tahi - Better Together 
• Whanake - Be Bold 

 

Tūhono mai - Join us 

To view the position description and apply for this role, please follow the online process via http://careers.kaingaora.govt.nz. Please note: all applicants, including existing employees, need to follow this process. If you have any questions, please contact the recruitment team via Kaingaora.recruit@kaingaora.govt.nz  

 

Applications close on 14^th August 2022

 

We value diversity and are committed to working with each other and our customers in an inclusive and respectful way. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and appreciate the richness of experience that your point of difference brings to the organisation.