Procurement Tenders Coordinator

About the role

Transpower owns and operates New Zealand's National Grid and its Procurement Services team supports the wider business with guidance, tools, reporting and specialist support so that tender activity is well governed, consistent and fit for purpose. This coordinator role manages and administers published tender processes from release to market through to supplier communications and award notifications, acting as a central point of coordination between Transpower and suppliers. It is open to internal promotion.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and administer tender processes from release to market through to supplier communications and award notifications
• Help ensure tender activity is fair, transparent, well documented and aligned with procurement policies and procedures
• Help internal stakeholders understand the right process to follow
• Maintain clear records and audit trails
• Support continual improvement across tender administration, systems and reporting

Required profile

• Experience in structured, process-led environments where accuracy, confidentiality, fairness and auditability matter
• Ability to manage multiple priorities at pace
• Sound judgement and professionalism in internal and external communications
• Ability to identify process gaps, risks or issues and raise them appropriately
• Tertiary qualification or CIPS qualification is advantageous; NZ procurement, tendering, probity or contract administration experience is useful but not essential
• Eligibility to work in New Zealand

Required skills

• Planning, organisation and time management
• Attention to detail and record keeping
• Using systems and data to track activity and support reporting

The role involves working in the office or on site for at least three days each week. Applications are made through the Transpower careers site; the role closes on Monday 2 November and applicants may be contacted by Microsoft Teams.