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Offer: Principal Procurement Specialist:MinEducationJob description:Job Description» Full-time, fixed-term opportunity for 12 months» Wellington located team, but open to different locations on a case-by-case basis Kia ora, Bula Vinaka, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Fakatalofa atu, Kia orana, Malo e lelei, Malo ni, Talofa lava, Tena koutou katoa and welcome. 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 our group and team Our Procurement teams sit across both the Business Enablement and Support (BE&S) and Education Infrastructure Service (EIS) groups. Our teams deliver well-connected, efficient and effective services that enable our people to do their best work every day. BE&S procurement work across the Ministry of Education and with the education sector to ensure critical capabilities and infrastructure are in place so together we can make a bigger difference for more students. About this function We have an opportunity for a Principal Procurement Specialist to join the team to focus on the Ministry’s corporate portfolio of work, for a 12 month fixed-term position, as parental leave cover. The Ministry of Education Procurement team is a leader in NZ government. We work across the Ministry of Ed ucation and the education sector to ensure critical services, capabilities and infrastructure are in place so together we can make a bigger difference for more students. The Principal Procurement Specialist will provide specialist procurement leadership abilities, mentoring and support for Group Managers and teams, including working collaboratively to execute needs analysis, develop sourcing strategies, establish procurement plans and manage high quality procurement processes that deliver tangible value to each Group and the wider Ministry. The Principal Procurement Specialist is responsible for creating, communicating and delivery of the ‘end to end’ procurement life cycle, as well as identifying and implementing areas of improvement through the procurement of products and services that support the Ministry. We’re keen to hear from people who push themselves and think out of the box, you don’t think procurement is a process and are happy to manage risk – rather than remove Information technology with undue compliance. If you want to improve the lives and opportunities of our tamariki, stretch yourself and be part of a great procurement team that’s getting on with it, then please get in touch. About you Ideally you will be interested in gathering, analysing and the presentation of information, 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. You will also offer the following: » Strong procurement capcapability and practice in a Public Sector procurement environment or other significant transferable practice » Excellent verbal and written communication expertise to convey complex information to a variety of audiences » A customer focus, and be dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers » A focus on the delivery of results » A passion for procurement and a desire to grow your expertise and practice within a leading Government procurement function » A tertiary qualification in a related field The following attributes are also desirable: » Full membership of CIPS (Level 6 / MCIPS) » The capability to understand and apply the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and tangatawhenuatanga to the function In return, you’ll have the opportunity to make your mark, working with a friendly, supportive knowledgeable team in an influential area where you can further develop and broaden your expertise and practice. 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. Help shape the future of education as part of our large, progressive procurement function. We will work together to shape an education system that delivers excellent and equitable results. 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 position description by copying and pasting this link into your browser:https://expressonline.haineslink.co.nz/pdfs/679439_JobDesc.pdf How to submit the application:If this opportunity sounds like you, please apply now using the 'apply online' button.For more information, Contact Us by Katherine Littler atKatherine.littler@education.govt.nz Applications close on Friday,9 April2021. Skills:
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