Senior Advisor Procurement, Contracts and Asset Management

Senior Advisor Procurement, Contracts and Asset Management

Permanent, Full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Wellington

About the role – Kōrero mō te tūranga

The Senior Advisor Procurement, Contracts and Asset Management will focus on supporting to manage our supplier base and commercial relationships and developing our asset management environment. You will bring your commercial and legal experience to ensure we manage our commercial relationships effectively and sustainably to enable New Zealand Red Cross to deliver on its goals. Another part of the role is to develop and embed an asset management framework for the organisation.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to further grow their skills and experience in the procurement and asset management area. You will have a background of helping organisations undertake good procurement and contract management. This role will include using your experience to advise on how to get good value for money from our procurements as well as ensuring the legal terms of contracts support our organisation needs. This will be coupled with an enthusiasm for continuous improvement and ensuring that suppliers are well managed to deliver strong commercial outcomes.

NZRC offers a total remuneration approach of circa $97k for this role, which comprises of base salary as well as employer contribution to KiwiSaver. While remuneration rates are set to reflect that we are a humanitarian not for profit organisation, we believe our employee leave provision and flexible working arrangements, provide a highly rewarding work experience.

In this role, we are looking for someone who has the experience and capacity to:

Procurement and Contract Management

• Continue development of our Procurement Framework
• Advise and support procurement and purchase activities across the organisation
• Draft and revise a variety of contracts with customers
• Review and/or amend contracts
• Develop procurement tools to enable business users to engage with and manage suppliers
• Advise on the effective management of suppliers
• Monitor contracts for risks and issues and advise on mitigation
• Develop and manage the process for spend analysis
• Investigate, negotiate and manage centralised procurement contracts to achieve organisational benefits from the supply of services, equipment and materials.
• Ensure our procurement and contract management approach aligns to our climate strategy

Asset Management

• Develop and implement an organisation policy and framework for undertaking of asset management
• Manage a program of change across the organisation to embed the asset management framework
• Maintain the asset management framework through regular training and promotion of the framework

Who are we looking for? – Mā‎ wai te mahi nei?

We encourage you to apply for this role if you have some or all of these competencies:

• 3+ years’ experience in a similar role
• A working knowledge of procurement processes
• Experience in contractor and supplier relationships
• An understanding of contract development and administration
• A working knowledge of contract law
• Knowledge of asset management methodologies, processes and tools
• Educated to degree level or equivalent – formal qualifications in business management and/or commercial law preferred
• Preferred experience in ESG supplier management

About New Zealand Red Cross

New Zealand Red Cross is part of the world's largest humanitarian network, with over 13,000 members and employees dedicated to improving the lives of vulnerable people by mobilising the power of humanity and increasing community resilience.

Guided by our Fundamental Principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality, we support people in times of need and help strengthen their resilience.

We are committed to having an accessible, diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free work environment where everyone can reach their full potential. We encourage all qualified persons who share our values and want to contribute to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace to apply.

Why work with us?

At New Zealand Red Cross, you’ll join a passionate and diverse team that values your contributions and shares your commitment to making a difference.

We are committed to represent the communities we serve, increasing diversity throughout our people and leadership, and creating a flexible and healthy work environment. Many roles offer flexible virtual/hybrid options to help our employees balance their personal and professional priorities.

Our benefits include:

• Five weeks annual leave
• Career development opportunities
• Annual flu vaccinations
• Discounts on Southern Cross health insurance

We also encourage employee networks, including Takatāpui and Rainbow Network, Rōpū Hāpai Māori and the Sustainability Network, to foster connection and collaboration across our diverse workforce.

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Please submit your application online, as we’re unable to accept direct applications. Your application must include the following documentation:

• A recent copy of CV/Resume

• Cover Letter

• Passport

• Legal Right to Work In New Zealand

You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to be considered for this job. Applications close at 05:00 pm on 16/07/2026

If you wish to discuss this opportunity or for further information, please contact Mark Saunders at mark.saunders@redcross.org.nz

Note: We reserve the right to close applications before the closing date, so please register your interest early.

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