Senior Procurement Officer – Tenders

• Passion for procurement – be actively involved in the tendering process
• Permanent position – 37.5 hours per week
• Great employee benefits

Mō mātau | About us

As a proudly indigenous tertiary educator, ‘tauira success’ is our mission and ‘whānau transformation through education’ is our vision, guiding our commitment to delivering quality education programmes underpinned by Māori culture and values.

Our kaimahi (employees) enjoy a whānau-friendly workplace and a great range of benefits to support their wellbeing and that of their whānau:

• Free health and life insurance for permanent kaimahi.
• For permanent kaimahi, four extra leave days each year to celebrate Matariki and Christmas, plus special leave available for those involved in cultural or sporting events.
• Flexible work hours for non-rostered positions and work-from-home options for positions that can be performed remotely.
• Free car parking at our main campuses.

Mō tēnei mahi | About this job

Exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Procurement Officer – Tenders to join our Procurement team.  Reporting to the Team Lead - Procurement, this role will appeal to those with a passion for procurement who seek to be actively involved in the tendering process.

The Senior Procurement Officer - Tenders initiates and coordinates the strategic sourcing across all spend categories. The role participates in vendor selection, tenders, vendor negotiation and maintains a system of compliance, monitoring and measurement to deliver benefits and cost savings to the organisation.

You will work closely with the Senior Advisor - Procurement and participate in vendor selection and negotiation as well as the tenders process.  You will know how to execute the sourcing strategy through disciplined tender process and contract negotiation and in deploying strategic procurement frameworks and practices.  An ability to guide and advise internal stakeholders on the tender process would also be advantageous.

Mōu | About you

You will have experience in working in procurement or category management and creative sourcing strategies in procurement.  Naturally, you will be proactive in being a team player and hold great communication and attention to detail skills.

You would embrace a uniquely inclusive and culturally rich workplace dedicated to Māori Development. 

As a kaupapa Māori organisation, your willingness to participate in cultural activities and develop an understanding of Āhuatanga Māori (values, culture and tikanga) will be key.

Tonoa i tēnei rā! | Apply today!

If we’ve outlined a role that matches your capabilities and aspirations, and a workplace that appeals, apply today as applications will close as soon as we have a suitable shortlist.

A position description is available on our careers website.  For any other queries, please email jobs@twoa.ac.nz