Principal Procurement Specialist

• Fixed term/contractor, full-time role within the Ministry's Te Puna RangatōpÅ« | Corporate Group
• Opportunity to lead a diverse range of procurement projects
• Based in Wellington

Kia ora, Bula Vinaka, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Fakatalofa atu, Kia orana, Malo e lelei, Malo ni, Talofa lava, Tena koutou katoa and welcome.

He mea tārai e mātou te mātauranga kia rangatira ai, kia mana taurite ai ōna huanga

Help shape the future of Education

At Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga | Ministry of Education, we work together to shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent outcomes.

Our organisation is made up of more than 4,000 talented and committed people around New Zealand, from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures.

While we work in different groups and on different things, we all strive every day to make the biggest difference we can for every child, young person and adult student in our education system. 

About our group and team

Te Puna Rangatōpū | Corporate Group delivers well-connected, efficient and effective corporate services that enable our people to do their best work every day. The essential services, support, tools and resources we provide help make the Ministry a great place to work.

The Procurement Division sits within Te Puna Rangatōpū and is part of the wider procurement community that works across the Ministry of Education and the Education Sector. There are several procurement teams within the Procurement Division supporting different parts of the Ministry's operations.

About the role

The following role is being recruited for within the Education Services procurement team:

• Principal Procurement Specialist (fixed term or contractor position, up to 18 months)

The Education Services procurement team focuses on the procurement of goods and services that develop and support the national curriculum and help schools to deliver the national curriculum and qualifications.

The Principal Procurement Specialist is a self-starting proactive role that will provide specialist procurement insight, mentoring and support to other procurement specialists and internal stakeholders, including working collaboratively to perform needs analysis, develop sourcing strategies, establish procurement plans and manage high quality procurement processes that deliver tangible value to the Ministry. Please refer to the job description for more details.

To be effective in this role, you will be an experienced procurement professional who understands the importance of developing effective internal and external relationships with key stakeholders.

You will also have:

• 5+ years procurement experience with a strong understanding and experience of each stage of the procurement process;
• a great attitude and experience in seeking improvement;
• Intermediate (or better) level skills with the MS Office suite;
• experience with, or an understanding of, public sector procurement
• experience working with Māori and/or Pasifika organisations; and
• eligible or working towards Associate Member (Level 4) of CIPS and/or a relevant tertiary qualification.

The salary range for the fixed term is role is $110,923 - $135,573.

Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi? | Are you ready to make a difference?

If you are inspired to make a difference for the akōnga in Aotearoa, and want to contribute to the planning and procurement of services to support their learning, we invite you to apply for these roles.

We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds who will enrich our understanding of the education system. We are an organisation that values diversity and focusses on talent development and recognition.

As a government agency, the Ministry is committed to keeping to the Te Tiriti o Waitangi guiding principles in our work for and with Māori students, their whānau, hapū and iwi.

The Ministry invites applications from fully vaccinated people or people with a valid medical exemption (under the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Vaccinations) Order 2021). We will require evidence of your vaccination status, or your medical exemption, at the pre-employment stage of our recruitment proces

Please review the Job Description and, if this opportunity interests you, please apply now using the ‘Apply Online' button.

For further information, please contact Anil Muringathery, Procurement Manager - Education Services, at anil.muringathery@education.govt.nz

Applications close at midnight on 7 February 2022