Procurement Business Partner

About the role

The Procurement Business Partner reports to the Head of Strategic Procurement and Purchasing and will own end‑to‑end procurement activity across all NZKS business units. This senior, autonomous position is critical to a newly structured procurement function within a fast‑growing salmon producer.

Key responsibilities

• Manage end‑to‑end procurement processes, from refining business requirements through tendering, RFQs, RFPs, evaluation frameworks and contract lifecycle management.
• Identify and communicate commercial and contractual risks, providing practical guidance to mitigate them.
• Partner directly with operational and functional leaders across all business units.
• Champion procurement as a value‑add function, building buy‑in through demonstrated commercial outcomes.
• Lead stakeholders through the procurement transformation journey with credibility and visible delivery.
• Establish and manage supplier relationships, supporting supplier relationship management programmes.
• Provide mentoring and support to team members and key stakeholders.

Required profile

• 10+ years of procurement experience in a complex, operational environment.
• Proven end‑to‑end procurement capability across tendering, contracting and supplier management.
• Strong business partnering skills with a track record of working credibly alongside senior operational and functional leaders.
• Excellent internal influencing ability, able to advocate for procurement processes without relying on positional authority.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguous or evolving environments with a pragmatic problem‑solving approach.
• Corporate background in FMCG, primary industries or manufacturing; experience in engineering, construction, facilities management, ICT or marketing is advantageous.

Required skills