Great opportunity for an experienced leader with strong strategic procurement, demonstrated commercial acumen and a customer focus to join a large government organisation.
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Permanent position
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Demonstrated knowledge and experience in ICT
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Key leadership role within the Commercial Delivery team
The Procurement and Commercial Practice Lead is a key leadership role within the Commercial Delivery team. Lead and manage the delivery of the end to end procurement lifecycle with a strategic focus, within the ICT portfolio stream; ensuring the minimisation of risk, achievement of public value; aligned to strategic objectives and outputs.
Key requirements of the role:
- You will be an outstanding leader with a proven track record as a strategic procurement professional, who can deliver the required outputs and lead, motivate and develop teams.
- You’ll be setting clear strategic direction and engaging successfully with customers and key stakeholders.
- You’ll have demonstrated commercial acumen as well as the ability to think strategically, a sound understanding and experience of the end-to-end procurement lifecycle process, the Government Procurement Rules and best practice strategic procurement behaviour, particularly within the ICT environment.
- Preferably you’ll also have experience working within the public sector, although this is not essential.
- Your refined communication skills include being able to engage with and influence a wide range of stakeholders with ease, and your written work will be of a high standard.
- You’ll be a skilled negotiator who knows when to push back, offering alternatives and information around the ‘why’, whilst still retaining customers’ engagement and buy-in.
This is an inclusive organisation that is open to flexible working arrangements and welcomes applications from people regardless of gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, age, beliefs/opinions, or family circumstances.
If you have the required skills, hit APPLY NOW to submit your CV and cover letter outlining why you will be successful in this role. All applications will be acknowledged electronically.
For further information contact Jake Harold at jake.harold@beyond.co.nz quoting reference number 108149
Please note: Applicants must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand (NZ) and be able to obtain and maintain the required level of NZ Government security clearance for the position applied for.