Make a Difference: Contribute to the development of Palmerston North City while enjoying a fulfilling career that positively impacts our community.Learning and Development Opportunities: Take your career to new heights with Learning and Development opportunities within Palmerston North City Council.Benefits: We do more than just pay you a salary. We have awesome benefits to support you including 5 weeks annual leave and hybrid working.About the role | Ko te mahi neiPalmerston North City Council is seeking a Procurement and Contracts Advisor to join our small, but ambitious, Procurement team within our Corporate Services Group.You will be responsible for managing tender processes, giving advice on purchasing procedures, drafting commercial documentation and finding ways to save money and work more efficiently. This role involves providing advice on the management of contracts and supplier relationship management.This is a permanent full-time role, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.Your focus in this role will include:Supporting internal stakeholders with defining their requirements.Identifying suppliers capable of meeting product and service requirements.Preparing and reviewing draft contracts, using PNCC's suite of templates with the support of Legal.Supporting contract negotiations and execution using sound commercial judgment.Participating in design review and tender assessment and evaluation processes.This is a hands-on role so you will need to have a solid foundation of 2-5 years procurement experience, including proven experience running an end-to-end tender process (public sector procurement experience preferred). You will be detail-focused, have strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think strategically.To excel in this role, you should possess the following skills and experience:Tertiary qualification or similar professional qualification in a relevant field (procurement, supply chain, business, civil engineering, construction) or alternatively a Diploma or Certificate Level engineering qualification with extensive relevant work experience is desirable.Well-developed financial and political management skills.Contract Management experience, especially related to the construction sector, would be a plus.Demonstrated high level of written and oral communication skills particularly as required for contract documentation and contractor management.Proficiency with relevant Microsoft Office tools (advanced MS Excel skills desirable).Palmerston North (or as we like to call it, Palmy) is a growing, innovative and exciting city. With small city benefits and big city ambition, Palmy has secured its place on the map as a creative and exciting city, with leading innovation and developments! We're proud to be a city that includes, supports, connects and uses the talents of the whole community in our pursuit to provide a connected and safe community. We're also a future-focused city who cares about enhancing our natural and built environment. Our future looks bright, it looks vibrant and progressive.What we offerCompetitive remuneration between $88,870 and $104,553, with a 3% KiwiSaver employer contribution (where eligible).5 weeks annual leave and a community service day every year.Additional long service leave after qualifying periods.Parental leave benefits, including paid partner's leave, and top-up payments.Hybrid working principles.Free access to our on-site fitness equipment.Free annual flu vaccinations and subsidised health and eye checks every 2 years.Confidential counselling service.Weekly waiata group.Professional memberships and assistance with study leave and fees.Various wellbeing spaces, including parents' room and wellness/prayer room; we value our employee experience.We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and welcome applications from all those suitably qualified for this position.
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