Kaiārahi Kaitaonga, Ara Tukutuku Procurement & Supply Chain Lead

Z has a clear purpose: Powering better journeys, today and tomorrow. As one of New Zealand’s largest transport energy companies, we have a commitment to delivering safe, secure, and reliable transport energy – with the opportunity to deliver new journeys, with new energy solutions in a changing world.  

We are proud to be the Kiwi contingent in the Ampol Group, an independent Trans-Tasman energy company, with trading offices across the globe, which are united behind our shared purpose. While many of the challenges and opportunities we face go beyond national boundaries, together we have the scale, influence, and capability to deliver for our customers, communities, and our people. 

Energy Solutions

The Energy Solutions team is in the privileged position to play a meaningful role in what is the biggest challenge of our generation – climate change.  We will achieve this by rapidly leveraging our privileged assets, brands, customer bases and expertise across geographies to accelerate the rollout of our alternative energy market offerings. We are committed to reducing our own emissions and to playing an important role in assisting our customers to navigate the energy transition by reducing their transport emissions.

We are bold and ambitious regional champions for the areas of the energy transition we commit to enable. We create innovative solutions to meet our customers’ needs, making their energy transition easy. 

About the Role

The Procurement, Contracts and Supply Chain Lead is responsible for working with relevant business partners and other key stakeholders within Energy Solutions to develop, execute and manage multiple related category, contract and supplier strategies that effectively manage risk, deliver sustained value. With the aim to provide Ampol with a competitive advantage, are aligned with the Energy Solutions strategic plan and comply with the Group procurement policies and processes. 

Key Responsibilities

• In collaboration with the relevant business partners and other key stakeholders, lead the development, implementation and performance management of Energy Solutions strategic category, contract and supply chain plans.   
• Understand, own and contribute to medium to long range business partners’ plans (3yrs+) to ensure alignment of the category, contract and supplier strategies 
• Provide expert advice to business partners to reduce risk, demand activity, complexity, immediacy and variability 
• Lead procurement initiatives, including the solicitation of quotations and proposals, for assigned categories to deliver value to the business 
• Lead evaluation processes of sourcing activities to determine optimal supply sources 
• Draft, negotiate and implement contractual agreements 
• Manage competing priorities, balance the right mix and number of procurement projects to maximise the benefits delivered by the portfolio of categories 
• Leverage experience and subject matter knowledge to guide direct team members and cross-functional team members  
• Be a trusted commercial advisor within procurement operations activities 
• Apply change management tools and techniques to influence business outcomes 
• Conduct analysis of spend and supply markets to identify new opportunities to innovate, improve service and reduce risk.  

• Experience in a Procurement Category Manager or equivalent role – with demonstrated experience of negotiating and managing categories and contracts of significant strategic and commercial importance  
• Experience in managing and resolving contractual disputes   
• Influenced/advised business partners, suppliers, cross-functional stakeholders to create buy-in, change practices, processes, systems 
• Strong influence, interpersonal and relationship building skills with the ability to engage stakeholders 
• Excellent at dealing with ambiguity and uncertainty; shift gears and change course quickly and easily; adaptable; work well under stress 
• Able to work across matrix/ various levels in organisation - Industry experience in engineering, industrial, fuels and/or corporate 

What we can offer you  

• A competitive remuneration package including short-term incentive plan, medical insurance for you and your family, enhanced employer contribution for KiwiSaver 
• Generous leave provisions including enhanced sick leave, parental leave benefits and the option to buy additional leave 
• The balance of hybrid working, enjoy some of your week at home and some in our welcoming office space 
• The opportunity to contribute and be part of a supportive team that is here to make a difference 
• A chance to build your own capability through learning from some of the industry’s most knowledgeable people who have a desire to share their insights along with access to upskilling opportunities and career development across the organisation 
• Two days a year to do Good in your Hood, though our volunteering scheme, a chance for you to help others in your community in a meaningful way to you 

The base salary range for this role is $191,000.00 to $230,000.00 per annum, plus 20% STI based on company performance, a 5% KiwiSaver employer contribution and health insurance through Southern Cross. 

Why Z? 

Z has always been a proud Kiwi company. We’re aspirational for our future, confident of our role in Aotearoa New Zealand’s success and deeply loyal to our customers, communities and people.  

At Z we focus on achieving extraordinary outcomes by setting the appropriate context, rather than by telling our people what to do. By doing this, high performing and talented people deliver better results and are more personally fulfilled. 

We care deeply for our people while pushing them to achieve their best as individuals and collectively as an organisation. Our flexible working approach and Rainbow Tick and Gender Tick accreditations - backed by our strong company values, Tū Kaha Stand Up, Tū Maia Speak Out, Tū Kotahi Side by Side - have created an open and inclusive workplace that promotes personal development and is underpinned by a desire for our people and our communities to succeed.  

One of the things we stand for at Z is Diversity & Inclusion. It is our belief that having a diverse workforce make it possible for our people to truly be themselves and deliver on our aspirations for Z.  

We’re distinctive in our approach and if you’re up for a challenge, we’d love you to be part of it. If Z sounds like a place you believe you can add value and grow your own capability, then make sure you read Our Why. This is our founding document and provides further insights in what it means to part of the Z whānau.  

If Z feels like a good match for your head and your heart, come join us for one heck of a journey! 

Please include a cover letter in your application, telling us why you’re a great fit for Z.