Juken New Zealand (JNL) Looking for National Procurement Manager at Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Full Time

About Us:

JNL owns 30,000 hectares of sustainably managed and certified plantation forests, providing ongoing employment to over 270 forestry workers in Tairāwhiti and 150 in Wairarapa.

We have three working mills in Kaitaia and Wairarapa making wood products for local and export markets, with over 400 manufacturing employees combined.

Our parent and owner WoodOne Ltd (7898:TYO) is a listed company in Japan and established Juken New Zealand Ltd in 1990 and has since invested more than $NZ700 million into its forest and processing operations in New Zealand.

You and this role:

Your ability to get things done is second to none, either through your own drive or influencing others, you are already an experienced and motivated National Procurement & Stores Manager and will be located at our Head Office in Auckland with travel to the Wairarapa and Kaitaia.

Reporting to Executive level you will lead the National Procurement & stores function ensuring best practice, continuous improvement principles, systems and processes guide and support all procurement activities and will develop procurement plans, strategies and actions to achieve business objectives in line with JNL policies, strategies and objectives.

You will identify opportunities and implement initiatives for immediate and longer-term procurement savings resulting in reduced total supply chain costs as well as store’s optimisation.

This is a full-time permanent position working a minimum of 40 hours per week with a full team of five.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure that the Company’s supply interests and objectives are being met by establishing and maintaining systems and processes to monitor, manage and report on supplier performance.
• Co-ordinate and manage the quotation and tender procurement process in accordance with Company policy and legal requirements.
• Develop procurement and stores management plans, strategies and actions that:
• Lead to improved value for money and the achievement of business objectives.
• Are aligned to budgetary processes.
• Include identification of risks and actions to mitigate such risks.
• Identify opportunities for procurement aggregation, including preferred supplier arrangements, as well as opportunities to rationalise stores stockholdings so as to reduce inventory balances.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Exceptional communication and organisational skills
• Ability to build strong relationships at all levels within JNL
• Ideally CIPS Qualified and a Bachelor’s related to the role.
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in a procurement management role
• A seasoned manager of people
• Demonstrable skills in managing the procurement supply chain
• Experience within a manufacturing environment is desirable
• Proven experience with developing procurement strategies

What’s in it for you:

• A supportive Executive advocating for you and an experienced team to support you as Manager.
• A competitive salary in line with your experience and qualifications
• Excellent training and career opportunities
• Generous Company Superannuation Scheme
• Discounted Southern Cross Health Insurance and Life Insurance
• A hybrid and flexible working policy
• EAP Support Services
• Free annual flu vaccinations, medical and hearing tests.

If you want to work in a down to earth, hardworking team environment, focused on continuous improvement and sustainability please apply today. 

For more information on our business please visit http://www.jnl.co.nz. A full PD is available on request.

Applicants for this position should be entitled to work in New Zealand. The successful applicant will be required to undertake pre-employment drug and medical tests, as well as a criminal and credit record check

Closing Date: 21st January, 2024

We will start interviewing with candidates prior to the closing date.

Location

Auckland CBD, Auckland (Hybrid)

Department

Auckland Head Office

Employment Type

Fulltime

Minimum Experience

Senior Manager/Supervisor

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