Christchurch City Council Looking for Manager – Procurement at Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Full Time

At the Christchurch City Council we are driven by our passion for creating a better future. We believe in working as one yet staying true to ourselves. Help make a positive impact on our community while enjoying a rewarding career of opportunities. Christchurch City Council, where it’s possible to love what you do.

Christchurch City Council’s procurement team is one of the largest in the South island. Our purpose is to support fair and transparent procurement, to help deliver sustainable, innovative and value-for-money whole-of-life public services. We are now looking for a Procurement Manager to step into this integral leadership position.

With a focus on one or more allocated procurement categories, as Procurement Manager you will:

• Develop category management strategies and lead the collective response to procuring works, goods and services to support the Council’s strategic objectives and maximise realisation of benefits;
• Provide strategic procurement guidance and technical expertise to colleagues and business units;
• Actively promote our procurement policy that includes embedding sustainable procurement principles into all our procurement activity; and
• Be a rock star when it comes to energising, empowering and leading your team to ensure high-performance delivery.

A Bit About You

Your professional background will give you an assortment of experiences to draw from, and you’ll come to us as a confident and experienced leader of people with a background in procurement.

We would love you to have an understanding of programme management with knowledge or previous experience of procurement within facilities management and maintenance services, transport and infrastructure.

We have exciting times ahead of us, and you will be the change architect within our evolving landscape. Step into our team and combine the things that make you excited to come to work every day; direction, getting stuck into the technical aspects of procurement management and delivering sustainable value to the people of Christchurch.

Your outgoing personality will mean your engagement with the wider business and understanding of their needs will build trust, confidence and deliver outcomes.

Are you passionate about creating a better future? Find out what’s possible, apply today.

Working For The Christchurch City Council Allows You To Contribute Directly To The Community And Make a Positive Impact On The Lives Of Residents And Visitors. You Will Also Benefit From

• Access to training programmes, workshops, and development opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements – WFH, adjustable start and finish times, option to purchase extra leave.
• Collaboration – exposure to wider areas of the organisation
• Benefits – a variety of benefits for Council staff from health schemes to retail discounts.

Through collaboration, innovation, and a strong commitment to community, the council provides an environment where one’s skills and passions can shine, making it an exceptional choice for those seeking purpose and impact in their career.

Feel like you don’t meet every single requirement of the job description?

Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At the Christchurch City Council, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways.

Additional Information

Hours of work – Fulltime Permanant Position

Location – This position is primarily based at 53 Hereford Street. Christchurch

Salary –The salary band for this position goes from $98,386 to $155,944 with the mid-range being $129,953. Starting salaries will be based on knowledge, skills and experience the successful candidate brings to the role, and relativities both, within the immediate team and in the broader organisation for the same or similar roles.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the close date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad before the advertised close date.