Procurement Director

Job Description : PROCUREMENT DIRECTOR WELLINGTON NEW ZEALAND This high-profile role, reporting to the Chief Commercial Officer, offers the opportunity to shape procurement strategy from scratch, lead three key teams, and implement best-in-class frameworks. As the Director Procurement Excellence, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and implementing procurement policies, and processes to enhance commercial best practices across the organisation. Key Responsibilities: • Lead procurement transformation and refresh outdated policies • Implement a contract management framework and procurement pipeline. • Drive change management and stakeholder alignment at senior levels. • Oversee five direct reports, including future team leads (once sign-off is complete). • Establish foundational procurement processes—there is currently no secondary system in place. • Senior procurement leader with a strong track record in transformation. • Change agent who understands how to implement change effectively. • Strategic thinker with excellent stakeholder engagement skills. • Strong knowledge of procurement systems and best practices. • Proven ability to build and lift team

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