Senior Procurement Specialist at Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities , Auckland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Hit the ground running in this fast-paced environment 
• Permanent opportunity based in Auckland or Wellington  
• $127,648 per annum | 5 weeks annual leave | 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 

The purpose of this position is to support the Procurement function by contributing to the leadership, direction and management of Kainga Ora procurement activity, and implementing key initiatives as directed. This includes leading and delivering nominated significant Value for Money projects, category-based procurement, provision of portfolio-based support, providing liaison and acting on behalf of the Procurement Service as delegated. Proactively contributing to:  

• The on-going development and maturity of Kāinga Ora procurement strategy.  
• The operation of the procurement team, including its structures, processes and procedures, to achieve recognised good practice procurement, sourcing and commercial vendor management.  
• Development and maintenance of the functions of Strategic Procurement, Category Management and Supplier Strategic Relationship Management to meet Kāinga Ora sourcing requirements.  
• Development and maintenance of on-going relationships with Kāinga Ora business units to facilitate the delivery of strategic and operational business requirements.  
• Kāinga Ora achieving value for money through its sourcing activities. 

Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu - What you will bring 

To be successful for the Senior Procurement Specialist will bring:  

• Relevant tertiary qualification in business management, procurement, law or logistics  
• MCIPS or equivalent experience and knowledge of procurement concepts, methodologies and practices 
• Solid business background supplemented by strong experience in a centralised procurement environment  
• Experience of leading procurement projects of a complex and significant value nature  
• Strong self management skills  
• Proven strong relationship building skills, ability to develop effective relationships with the full range of business associates and staff  
• Proven ability to maintain a strategic focus but enter into detail when required  
• Demonstrated superior skills in the areas of communication, listening, influencing and negotiation  
• Proven ability to communicate strategy and values through actions and words  
• Demonstrated ability to bring together groups of people from diverse backgrounds into a cohesive group  
• Demonstrated ability to persuade and influence people and is willing to take the hard decision  
• Proven proactive approach to building and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external parties  
• Demonstrated professional and focused approach to work  
• Demonstrated strong planning and organisational skills  
• Proven ability to remain calm and positive under pressure  
• Proven strong team building skills  
• Demonstrated willingness to take personal responsibility for their decisions and decisions of the management team.  
• Well-developed skills with MS Office applications -Word, Excel and Access. 

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 mal.fatialofa@kaingaora.govt.nz  

Applications close 11.55pm Friday 29th September 2023 

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.