Discover a career with purpose at MBIE
- Deliver excellence in commercial outcomes
- Permanent, full-time position based in our central Wellington offices
- Salary $110,098 - $138,028 + Kiwisaver + Employee Wellness Benefit
MBIE's Collaborative Procurement team, a function within New Zealand Government Procurement, is looking for two Senior Commercial Specialists' to lead All-of-Government procurement strategies and supplier relationships to deliver value for government and New Zealanders.
This is a hands-on role where you'll lead a category(s) of goods or services in sectors such as professional services, finance, travel, develop market strategies, and work closely with agencies and suppliers to optimise outcomes.
In this role, you will:
- Lead procurement approaches to market and strategic category reviews.
- Provide expert advice and support on commercial strategies and supplier management.
- Drive innovation and benefit realisation through well-managed contracts and relationships.
- Mentor Commercial Specialists and contribute to capability uplift across government.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver solutions that meet agency needs and government priorities.
- Strong commercial experience in government, regulatory, or private sector environments.
- Demonstrated ability to analyse complex procurement situations and design robust strategies.
- Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills.
- Experienced in managing contractual processes - evidenced by robust contract documentation and sound understanding of contract law.
- Significant experience in influencing and negotiating with stakeholders, suppliers, and senior managers.
- Excellent interpersonal skills; demonstrated by credibility, personal or collaborative influence, managing expectations and targeted persuasion.
- Experience in contract management and category strategy development.
- High degree of political nous and a working knowledge of the machinery of government.
- Must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand.
MBIE's goal is to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders.
We do this by working with others to create an environment that supports businesses to be more productive and internationally competitive, enables all New Zealanders to participate in the economy through improved job opportunities and by working to ensure quality housing is more affordable.
People are at the heart of our mahi, our way of working is guided by our values which shape our behaviours.
- Mahi Tahi - Better Together
- Maia - Bold and brave
- Pae Kahurangi - Build our Future
- Pono Me Te Tika - Own It
Our aspirations are echoed in our Maori identity - Hikina Whakatutuki - which broadly means `lifting to make successful'.
MBIE recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Maori and the Crown and is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We will do this through enduring, meaningful and effective partnerships with iwi, Maori, other Maori groups/organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Maori and for wider Aotearoa New Zealand. We are committed to continuing to partner with iwi in order to find new sustainable solutions to address long standing systemic and cross-cutting issues facing Maori and wider Aotearoa New Zealand and we are also committed to identifying opportunities for iwi to lead and creating an enabling environment for iwi to leverage these opportunities.
E mohio ana a Hikina Whakatutuki i puea ake te kotuinga I waenganui i a ngai Maori me te Karauna i Te Tiriti o Waitangi, a, kei te whai ia ki te whakau ake i Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Ma te whai kiko o nga kotuinga ahungaroa o ngai wi, o ngai Maori, me etahi atu ropu Maori ki te Karauna, katutuki tenei. He ahuatanga nui tenei e ahei ai nga mahi whanaketanga a-ohanga, a-papori hoki ki a ngai Maori me Aotearoa whanui. E whai tonu ana matou ki te kotui atu ki nga iwi mo te rapu huarahi hou ki te whakaara i nga kaupapakua roa nei e tami ana i a ngai Maori me Aotearoa whanui, a, e whai ana hoki ki te tautohu i nga aheinga kokiritanga ma nga iwi, me te tautoko i nga iwi kia whai mana ake ai enei aheinga.
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When you are ready to apply please send a CV and cover letter telling us why you're the perfect fit for this role.
Email Jess Dalbeth at [email protected] if you have any further questions.
Applications close on Sunday 7 September (midnight)
