Procurement Advisor

About the role

A Procurement Advisor is sought to join a Council's Procurement team and act as the first point of contact for procurement enquiries across the Council. The role provides practical advice, support and guidance to staff carrying out procurement and contract management, combining advisory work with hands-on coordination and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Lead low to medium complexity procurement activities and support more complex projects
• Maintain procurement systems and registers
• Oversee compliance activities
• Contribute to improving procurement capability across the organisation

Required profile

• Ideal experience in procurement, sourcing, contract administration, purchasing, commercial support or a similar role
• Experience supporting or delivering procurement in a structured governance environment
• Understanding of procurement governance, probity and compliance requirements
• Eligibility to work in New Zealand; preferred candidates undergo pre-employment checks including drug and alcohol screening and police checks

Required skills

• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work independently
• Strong written communication and business documentation skills
• Analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Experience using business systems and Microsoft 365 applications

What we offer

• Dependant leave
• Team culture with mutual support
• On-site parking
• Free access to pools
• Council staff discounts

The closing date is Monday 16 November 2026 at 5pm; applications are reviewed as they arrive.