Strategic Procurement Lead'

Strategic Procurement Lead at Accident Compensation Corporation, Wellington

Mō mātou | About us ACC exists to support people - we help prevent injuries and get New Zealanders and visitors back to everyday life if they've had an accident. Our vision is Tōnui Ake Nei | Thriving Aotearoa - a future where we work together so that all people and their communities can live lives they value. Our purpose is to improve lives every day through a focus on prevention, care, and recovery for all people in Aotearoa New Zealand who are affected by injury. Our strategy, Huakina Te Rā is underpinned by Te Tiriti o Waitangi / The Treaty of Waitangi and our commitment to partnering with Māori and achieving equitable wellbeing outcomes for Māori. The strategy gives effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi / The Treaty of Waitangi through our waka hourua partnered approach and dual-framing. More information about Huakina Te Rā can be found here . You can find more about ACC and the work we do here . Mō te tūranga mahi | About the role We have exciting, newly created opportunities for Strategic Procurement Leads to influence key business decisions and enhance procurement performance across ACC. As a Strategic Procurement Lead, you'll lead, inspire, and develop a high-performing procurement team, fostering a collaborative environment that encourages innovation and continuous improvement. Your team will deliver trusted, timely, relevant, insightful, and comprehensive procurement advice and support to one of the following portfolios: Injury Prevention, Health or Corporate & IT. You'll build strong relationships with ACC's enterprise leaders and other key stakeholders to ensure mutually beneficial outcomes, taking a critical thinking and continuous improvement approach. You'll work closely with other Strategic Procurement Leads to provide strategic direction to your team and drive consistency across Enterprise Procurement. Strategic Procurement Leads ensure that all procurement activity within the portfolio is consistent with Government Procurement Rules, principles, and ACC policy. Cultural leadership is important to us - you'll be working to embed ACC's Ngā Pae Ārahi principles into all aspects of procurement, actively contributing to our commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and our enterprise strategy, Huakina Te Rā. These are permanent, Wellington-based roles. The base salary range is $138,301 - $195,248 with appointment depending on skills and experience and internal relativities. ACC also offers 9% superannuation on top of base salary. For a detailed position description, please click here . Mōu | About you We'd love to see your application if you bring the following:

1. People leadership skills with the ability to drive performance in a collaborative environment.
2. Significant (minimum 8-10 years) procurement experience within a large, complex organisation.
3. Innovative problem solving - the ability to analyse complex issues and develop creative, pragmatic solutions.
4. Influential leadership - a strong team player and the ability to collaborate and contribute to a functional leadership team.
5. Strong communication skills - ability to articulate key messages clearly and concisely.
6. Excellent knowledge of and demonstrated experience with Government Procurement Rules.
7. Proven ability to integrate the application of Te Tiriti o Waitangi into procurement policies, systems, and processes.
8. Specific knowledge or expertise in an area relevant to one or more of the portfolios would be beneficial e.g. health and social procurement or corporate & IT procurement.

These opportunities reflect the chance to influence, shape and make a real difference in the performance, trust, and confidence across procurement at ACC. You'll be joining a team that values innovation, collaboration, and strategic thinking. We provide a supportive environment that encourages growth and development, and we're committed to helping our people thrive. If you want to be part of an organisation that's making a positive impact on the lives of New Zealanders, apply now! Ngā Hua Mahi ki ACC | Benefits of working at ACC At ACC, we embrace the rich tapestry of Aotearoa's cultures, and we are dedicated to providing equitable opportunities. We know that a diverse and inclusive team helps us meet the needs of our customers, and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, ethnicity, national origin, gender identity, age, and those with diverse abilities. It is important to us that people are free to be themselves at work. Here are some ways we encourage that:

1. Employee networks to support our colleagues from diverse backgrounds.
2. The option to explore flexible working that suits your needs and ours.
3. Supportive leadership with a passion for developing people.
4. A challenging opportunity with plenty of variety in your role.
5. A range of benefits including wellness and employee discount programmes.

Rā Kati | Applications close Applications close Sunday, 16 February 2025 and can only be accepted when submitted through our ACC Careers Website. Please ensure your application includes a cover letter and CV and clearly highlights the required skills and experience that are listed above. If you are an ACC employee, please apply with your ACC employee profile. If you encounter accessibility issues when submitting your application, or if you would like further information, please contact HRHelp@acc.co.nz . Note: You may be redirected to the employer's careers website. #J-18808-Ljbffr