Head of Operations and Technology Procurement

About the role

Beyond Recruitment is advertising a Head of Operations and Technology Procurement position in Auckland CBD, reporting to the GM Procurement. It is a strategic, people leadership role for a senior leader who will lead, coach and develop a high-performing team of procurement professionals across significant operations and technology portfolios.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the procurement team
• Set strategic direction across operations, systems and technology categories
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders
• Develop and execute category strategies and maintain a visible pipeline of opportunities across the procurement lifecycle
• Lead negotiations, sourcing and commercial strategies for complex procurements
• Deliver measurable results

Required profile

• Minimum 10 years' experience in procurement, supply chain or strategic sourcing
• Experience developing and executing category and procurement strategies in a complex environment
• Ability to translate organisational strategy into clear commercial priorities
• Must reside in New Zealand, be eligible to work there and have New Zealand procurement experience

Required skills

• Strong commercial, negotiation and contract management capability
• Outstanding stakeholder management
• Experience with SAP ERP, Procure to Pay or Source to Contract environments