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, whanau and communities.As a Te Tiriti o Waitangi partner we are committed to supporting and enabling Maori, whanau, hapu, 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.The Disability Support Services (DSS) Group works to ensure fair access to disability support services in New Zealand, prioritizing those with the greatest needs. The Group is focused on implementing key recommendations to deliver consistent, equitable services, prioritize high-needs individuals, and strengthen the long-term sustainability of DSS, all while upholding Enabling Good Lives (EGL) principles.As the Procurement and Commercial Lead, you will lead and manage our commercial work and oversee a range of end-to-end procurement activities within a commissioning cycle. At the Ministry, we commission approximately $2.5b of disability support annually.You will lead our annual procurement planning and provide commercial support and specialist end-to-end procurement advice across the organisation while implementing best practice initiatives.You will be a leading specialist and provide strategic and commercial advice, support to the senior leadership of DSS, and be responsible for coordinating and developing all procurement and commercial artifacts, activities, and reporting.You will work closely with our team of Portfolio Managers to coach and mentor them and grow and develop their commercial and procurement knowledge.This role supports an increased focus across the Ministry to strengthen probity and will foster the development, growth, and procurement expertise across the commissioning team and the wider organisation.The role plays a pivotal part in strengthening commissioning practice in the Ministry and supporting the implementation of a commissioning framework.We value diversity and welcome applications from disabled people and those who have lived experience with whanau or the disability community. Please contact us if there is any support that we can provide to ensure the recruitment process is accessible to you.You will have strong experience providing end-to-end commercial lifecycle management for significant social sector contracts, paired with strong knowledge and experience of the New Zealand government procurement policy.You will have experience as a trusted advisor with strong business acumen and confidence.You will be experienced at delivering procurement strategies, sourcing, lifecycle management, financial management, and programme-specific deliverables.You are confident at building and maintaining proactive and strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and negotiating favourable contractual positions.You will be responsible for leading the work with DSS business owners and DSS legal to resolve any contractual-related issues.Your experience in strengthening organisational probity and procurement capability will set you up for success in this role.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 ****** MSD Employees: please apply through your myHR portal at work. This will ensure that your myHR employee profile is visible as an internal candidate.Joining usJoining MSD means being part of a whanau 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 Maori, Hapu, 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.
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