HNZ: Strategic Procurement Planning Consultant

A leading organisation is seeking a Senior ICT Procurement Contractor to join their team in Penrose, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping the commercial direction of major technology initiatives. It offers an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of early-stage commercial strategy and planning, collaborating closely with programme teams and senior stakeholders to ensure the success of upcoming ICT projects and programmes.

• Collaborate with programme teams to ideate and form commercial cases for upcoming ICT projects and programmes, ensuring all perspectives are considered.
• Engage with senior stakeholders to shape and agree on commercial approaches that support organisational goals and foster communal success.
• Identify and triage upcoming and future work within the ICT procurement function, maintaining a clear overview of priorities and timelines.
• Support early-stage planning by providing expert advice on commercial strategy, risk assessment, and stakeholder management.
• Facilitate agreement among stakeholders by nurturing relationships built on trust, empathy, and open communication.
• Contribute to the development of procurement frameworks that promote inclusivity, transparency, and responsible decision-making.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure commercial strategies are aligned with broader organisational objectives.
• Champion collaborative practices that encourage knowledge sharing and mutual support within the procurement function.
• Monitor market trends and emerging technologies to inform commercial planning and maintain a responsive approach to change.
• Provide ongoing guidance throughout project lifecycles, helping teams navigate complex commercial challenges with sensitivity and understanding.

• Proven experience in ICT procurement or commercial strategy roles within large organisations, demonstrating your ability to collaborate effectively across diverse teams.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills that enable you to build trust-based relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong analytical abilities for identifying project requirements, assessing risks sensitively, and developing thoughtful commercial cases.
• Excellent communication skills for facilitating agreement among stakeholders through polite negotiation and empathetic listening.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously while maintaining a pleasant demeanour under pressure.
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusive practices that support communal goals within procurement functions.
• Experience in early-stage planning for technology initiatives, including ideation of project/programme commercial cases.
• Knowledge of market trends in ICT procurement that informs responsive strategy development.
• Capacity for nurturing collaborative environments where knowledge sharing is encouraged.
• Understanding of procurement frameworks that emphasise transparency, responsibility, and ethical decision-making.

Robert Walters endeavours to review all applications in a maximum of five working days. If you have not received correspondence in this timeframe please do not hesitate to contact Courtney Taylor on +64 9 374 7360.