Procurement Analyst

New Zealand Police is working with the community to make New Zealanders be safe and feel safe. With over 13,000 staff, we provide policing services 24 hours a day, every day. We operate by land, sea and air, manage over 860,000 emergency calls a year and are always actively preventing crime and crashes.

We're working towards specific goals and targets that highlight our intent to work collaboratively with iwi and communities, other government sectors and business partners to deliver `Our Business' and achieve long-term change.

Procurement Analyst, it starts with you!

Located at Police National Headquarters

Band I

Police Employee, Permanent, Full Time

Non-shift work

JR 6013504

E tu ki te kei o te waka, kia pakia koe e nga ngaru o te wa.

Stand at the stern of the canoe and feel the spray of the future biting at your face

Mo te tunga | About the role

As the Procurement Analyst, you will provide data-led insight, reporting and contract management support across the Procurement and Commercial function. You will collect, analyse and interpret procurement, contract, finance and performance information to support informed decision-making across the full procurement lifecycle.

This role also manages an allocated portfolio of contracts and panel arrangements, helping ensure obligations are met, performance is monitored, and value is maximised for Police.

Key Accountabilities:

Provide data-driven insights and recommendations.

Develop dashboards, reporting and analytical tools.

Support procurement planning, sourcing and contract activities.

Manage supplier relationships and contract performance.

Deliver governance reporting and drive continuous improvement.

He aha taau e kawe mai | What you'll bring

Whilst we are looking for skills, knowledge and experience relevant to the role, we also place high importance on your state of mind, the alignment of your values with ours, your ability to contribute to and build high performing teams, and the way that you lead yourself or others.

We are looking for someone who is curious, analytical and commercially minded, with a strong interest in contract and supplier relationship management and how data-driven insights can improve decision-making and outcomes for Police.

Strong analytical skills, with the ability to turn complex data into meaningful insights and recommendations.

Advanced Microsoft Excel, Power BI and reporting capability, including dashboard development and data visualisation.

Experience working with procurement, contract or information management systems and data sources.

Sound understanding of procurement and contract management principles, ideally within a public sector environment.

Excellent relationship management and communication skills, with the ability to build trusted partnerships with suppliers and stakeholders to support contract performance and continuous improvement.

This role is Individual Contributor/Emerging Leader level. You can refer to Indicators for Success for further information on the requirements

To view the position description for this role please follow the below link.

PD - Procurement Analyst

Mo tatou | About us

New Zealand Police is the lead agency responsible for preventing crime and enhancing community safety. It works in partnership with individuals, communities, businesses, and other public sector agencies towards the vision of making New Zealand the safest country. Police is the government's largest front-line response agency with around 15,000 staff in large and small communities all over New Zealand and in liaison and policing development roles overseas.

Your development is highly valued at NZ Police. Our employees enjoy significant investment in their development not only at an individual level, but also at the team and community practice level. We work hard to match you with work that will both play to your strengths and challenge you in new ways.

The work you'll be engaged in is real, tangible work that directly benefits our frontline and communities. Taken all together, this means we can offer you career path opportunities to progress in your chosen profession and become a more well-rounded, experienced leader, with opportunities across the range of work we support.

To detailed information about our recruitment process along with further details about requirements please click below link:

Applicant Information Pack (External)

For further information on the application process, please copy and paste this URL: https://www.police.govt.nz/careers

All applications must be submitted online and will not be accepted directly via email. All applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand.

Utu a-tau | Salary

This position is covered by a collective agreement and salary will commence between $103,836 and $136,612 dependent on skills and experience relevant to the role.

If you are an internal applicant, you must apply internally through the police system. You must provide an alternative contact email address and state your future commitments should you be successful in the next stage of the recruitment process.

Please note: Deadline for applications is 5:00 pm on Friday 7th August. Applications may be reviewed prior to the close date as well as contact made with candidates.

If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact Joshua.Kinvig@police.govt.nz