Procurement Coordinator

He angitūtanga: The opportunity

Auckland Council’s Procurement team has 2 fixed-term opportunities to cover maternity leave – one until January 2025 and another until March 2025! As a Procurement Coordinator, you would sit with the Procurement Delivery team responsible for providing procurement support and reporting as a central service to the council.

You’ll manage the sourcing activities for defined low and medium value buying transactions and overall assist in the delivery of the best “value for money” outcomes for Auckland Council by minimising the time, cost and risk associated with this activity.

You can expect to:

• Manage end-to-end sourcing activity for low/medium value projects
• Increase organisation awareness of procurement processes and guidelines
• Drive sustainable procurement outcomes within all purchasing initiatives
• Become the subject matter expert that helps customers navigate their way through council’s Procure-to-Pay systems and tools!

He kōrero mōu: About you

To be successful in this role you will need to have 2-4 years’ experience in similar positions, ideally from within large and complex organisations. Knowledge of the local government environment would also be highly advantageous.

We will also be looking for:

• Experience with contracts and procurement processes
• A passion for delivering excellent customer service
• A high standard of time management and an ability to work under pressure.
• Experience working with SAP, SAP Ariba suite is desirable

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer

Auckland Council is one of the largest local authorities in the South Pacific providing essential services and facilities to more than 1.5 million people. We are committed to environmental action and green growth to achieve our vision of becoming the world’s most liveable city. In return for your hard work, you can expect a flexible and supportive work environment.

Ehara taku toa, he takitahi, he toa takitini My success is not mine alone, but the success of many.

You’ll also have access to a range of fantastic Auckland Council benefits, including discounted Leisure Centre membership and a range of other partnership discounts!

Me Tono Ināianei!: Apply Now!

If you have the required experience and passion, then we want to hear from you!

For a copy of the position description please click here

Applications close Thursday, 11th July 2024

Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.