About us
The Ministry of Social Development is a people-centred organisation. We're in communities across the motu, working with partners to help New Zealanders be safe, strong and independent.
We provide social policy and advice to government and assistance, including income, employment and housing support to people of all ages, families, whānau and communities.
As a Te Tiriti o Waitangi partner we are committed to supporting and enabling Māori, whānau, hapū, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations.
Our people are as diverse as the communities we serve. We care about the wellbeing and success of our people and provide a supportive and inclusive working environment where people can thrive and be who they are.

Senior Commercial Specialist

• Permanent, full-time hours
• Wellington CBD based

About our Team
The Procurement and Commercial Services team helps MSD to purchase a wide range of products and services. We are a recently established team with a great culture, and a great vision for success. Due to several exciting initiatives within MSD that require our support, we need to bring on an additional procurement ‘Star'.

The Role
Our Senior Commercial Specialist provides technical commercial expertise to manage high value, high risk or collaborate commercial processes. We're seeking someone who can plan and execute negotiation strategies that will meet the overall goals and ensure achievement of Ministry outcomes and strategy.
You'll lead and manage project teams from development to the delivery of sourcing strategies, procurement planning and sourcing through to contract delivery and ongoing monitoring and contract management. You'll be skilled at negotiating outcomes and managing critical relationships at all levels both with internal and external stakeholders.
Hitting the ground running, every day you'll be faced with new challenges that utilise your following skillsets:

• Experience in leading complex, high value procurement or commercial projects as well as mentoring team members in these scenarios.
• Knowledge in sourcing strategies and category management
• Comprehensive understanding of the procurement lifecycle and procurement practices
• Extensive negotiation experience with vendors/contractors to obtain maximum public value for the Ministry

You will be someone who is known as an influencer and strong relationship builder. If this sounds like you, then we'd love to hear from you.

Position Description

http://www.msd.govt.nz/hr/documents/position-descriptions/dce-people-and-capability/commercial-operations/senior-commercial-specialist.docx

Salary range: $116,827.00 - $141,873.00

How to apply
To apply, click the 'Apply Now' button to upload your CV, cover letter and complete the online application form.
Note: Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the key responsibilities listed in the position description.
All applications must be made online. If this is not possible or if you have any queries, please contact us at jobs@msd.govt.nz
Internal MSD Employees – please apply through your my HR portal at work. This will ensure that your my HR employee profile is visible as internal candidate.
Closing date: Monday, 28 October 2024

Joining us
Joining MSD means being part of a whānau that celebrates the diversity each individual represents. We show manaaki, we care about the wellbeing and success of people and want everyone to thrive, and be who they are in a supportive and inclusive working environment. We work together to make a difference for communities while doing the right thing with integrity. We are a Treaty partner committed to strengthening relationships with Māori, Hapū, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations.
If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to tell us when you apply so we can assist you through the recruitment process.
MSD has a COVID-19 vaccination policy that encourages, but does not require, employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and its variants, unless the role is identified as requiring vaccination at the time.