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Job Opportunity: Commercial Specialist:MinEducationJob description:Job DescriptionKia ora, Bula Vinaka, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Fakatalofa atu, Kia orana, Malo e lelei, Malo ni, Talofa lava, Tena koutou katoa and welcome.» Permanent – full-time » An exciting opportunity to join a great team in a dynamic organisation! Help shape the future of education At the Ministry of Education, we work together to shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent results. Our organisation is made up of more than 3,000 talented and committed people around New Zealand, from a wide variety 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 us Education Infrastructure Service (EIS), a part of the Ministry of Education, manages the Crown’s second largest property portfolio of around 2,100 schools with a book value of $19.6 billion, the largest payroll in the country, and transportation of over 100,000 students to and from school each day. Our vision for school property is that all schools have quality learning environments as part of a well-managed and sustainable portfolio that helps deliver equitable and excellent results for every child. The Commercial Procurement team supports EIS and schools to select and manage suppliers ensuring that value is maximised. About the function The Commercial Specialist function is to live and breathe performance. We support construction projects that span the length and breadth of New Zealand, knowledge the challenges, the successes and the opportunities for improvements. this function is varied, challenging and far from dull, no two days will be the same. The core focus for the function is to drive, influence, support and report on performance of our suppliers, whilst ensuring that we follow a fair and transparent process to deliver quality learning environments for New Zealand’s learners. This comes in many shapes and forms, from initiatives to improve our documentation to sector engagement and internal development and support. This is a genuinely exciting opportunity for a talented and energetic individual to join our great team. Reporting to the Team Leader, Commercial Specialists, you will be responsible for gathering and consolidating supplier performance information, undertaking analysis, reporting and recommending any improvement activities or escalations required for EIS outsourced suppliers. The position will assist in the implementation of the supply management framework across multiple EIS contracts to ensure effective and consistent contract measurement. About you You will be currently working in a commercial, supplier or contract management function. You will be able to work autonomously as well as working closely as part of a consultative, multi-disciplinary team. You will be encouraged and supported to take ownership of your work and will have the opportunity to contribute to the future direction of the team. Ideally you will be interested in gathering, analysing and the presentation of information, will have a knowledge of procurement and great relationship expertise. The capability to drive change through influence is key in this function. You will have strong analytical and numerical expertise with good attention to detail and the capability to interpret and draw conclusions and own decisions. An interest and/or practice in the construction or property sector is desirable. You will also offer as follows: » Excellent verbal and written communication expertise to convey complex information to a variety of audiences » availability and capability to engage in challenging conversations » Knowledge or practice of contract and performance management systems and processes » practice in developing and producing contract management reports » A Tertiary qualification in a related field If you’re enthusiastic, curious, passionate about performance and great with problem solving and people then this could be the perfect function for you! Are you ready to make a difference? We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds, including M?ori, Pacific and those with disabilities, who will enrich our knowledge of the education system. As a government agency, the Ministry is committed to keeping to the Treaty of Waitangi’s guiding principles in our work for and with M?ori students, their wh?nau, hap? and iwi. Please review the Job Description and if this opportunity interests you, and you meet the requirements, apply now using the ‘Apply Online’ button. For more information Contact Us by Kim McGregor at eis.recruitment@education.govt.nz Applications close midnight – Thursday, 19 August 2021. Please review the position description by copying and pasting this link into your browser:https://expressonline.haineslink.co.nz/pdfs/694343_JobDesc.pdf How to submit the application:Please apply via our website:https://jobs.education.govt.nz/jobtools/jncustomsearch.viewFullSing le?in_organid=17584&in_jnCounter=224767002&in_jobDate=All&in_sea rchbox=YES&in_summary=S&in_site=CareersSiteSkills:
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