Procurement Manager

Management Level

Job Description & Summary

Kia Ora,

It’s a great time to be joining PwC New Zealand - a community of solvers that lead with the heart and live by our values. Join us and make a meaningful impact while working with cutting-edge tech.

Ngā Kōrero mo tēnei tūranga / About the role

Step into a leadership role at the heart of PwC New Zealand’s operations. As our Procurement Manager, based in Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland, you will lead our procurement strategy that strives to deliver exceptional value, strengthens supplier relationships, and drive sustainable, ethical outcomes for our firm.

This is a unique opportunity to lead our national procurement function while still being close to the action. You’ll partner with stakeholders across the business, help manage key supplier relationships, and drive better outcomes through effective sourcing, negotiation, and contract management.

Whether it’s supporting RFPs, managing spend data, or developing playbooks, this role offers a hands-on leadership experience that blends ownership, autonomy, and collaboration.

Key responsibilities include:

• Manage the end-to-end procurement lifecycle, from sourcing through to contract execution

• Build and maintain high-value supplier relationships, implementing category strategies and consolidating supplier arrangements.

• Drive successful tenders from end to end — from preparation to negotiation and final contract execution.

• Partner with Risk & OCG to ensure all supplier contracts align with PwC network standards, legal obligations, and due diligence requirements.

• Analyse spend patterns and sustainability metrics (including carbon emissions) to unlock savings, efficiencies, and environmental benefits.

• Be a change leader — influencing, educating, and guiding stakeholders to embrace best-practice procurement.

• Reduce single-source risk and foster strategic partnerships that strengthen our supplier network.

Ngā pūkenga kei a koe / Skills and experience

We’re looking for a skilled procurement subject matter expert to support contract negotiation, have the insight to spot opportunities, and the credibility to influence at senior levels.

• 5+ years’ experience in a procurement or commercial operations or vendor management role, with a proven record of delivering measurable savings, efficiencies, and supplier performance improvements.

• Demonstrated leadership experience, including managing direct reports and influencing diverse stakeholder groups to adopt best-practice procurement.

• Advanced report writing skills — able to turn complex data into clear, actionable insights for senior decision-makers.

• Understanding of sustainable procurement, including Net Zero and Modern Slavery obligations.

• Experience in a professional services, legal, or large corporate environment, highly desirable.

Ngā āhuatanga hirahira o te mahi ki PwC / Highlights of working at PwC NZ

• Unrivalled level of access to industry expertise, both locally and through our wider global network of member firms, where you’ll be enabled by cutting-edge technology.

• PwC shows care to employees by providing life and income protection as part of our total remuneration package.

• PwC's paid parental leave applies to all parents regardless of gender, so all our employees can be involved with raising their children

• Enhanced leave capabilities - an opportunity to purchase additional leave and two staff recognition days available each year.

• Digital upskilling through our Digital Academy.

Mo te aha tāu e tatari ana? / What are you waiting for?

At PwC, we support you through a range of financial and non-financial rewards and benefits. Discover a life that works for you with our diverse, inclusive and flexible culture. To learn how you can grow and shine in your career at PwC, please visit: https://www.pwc.co.nz/careers.html

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