Commercial Procurement Advisor

MBIE seeks a Commercial Procurement Advisor to support and lead the delivery of complex commercial and procurement projects for government agencies. The successful candidate will model good government procurement practice and help agencies achieve best value for money across the whole of life of their procurement activities.

Requirements

• Proven experience in commercial procurement, commercial advisory, or commercial project roles
• Strong commercial judgement and “commercial nous”, with a principled, pragmatic and solutions-focused approach
• Experience contributing to strategic, high-profile and/or high-value procurement or commercial initiatives
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities across different agencies or environments
• Strong client-service focus with well-developed stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including producing clear, high-quality commercial documentation
• In-depth understanding of procurement principles and processes, or the ability to quickly build this expertise
• Relevant qualification or professional membership (e.g. MCIPS or World Commerce & Contracting), or working towards one

Benefits

• KiwiSaver
• Wellness benefits