New Zealand: Strategic Relationship Manager, Auckland

New Zealand: Strategic Relationship Manager To meet the needs of the Church, we seek to build teams that represent the diverse perspectives, broad life experiences and backgrounds of our global Church membership. With that in mind, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply. Job Description The Purchasing Division within the Pacific Area Materials Management Department is seeking a Strategic Relationship Manager who will be based atPacific Area Officein Takapuna, Auckland.This is a permanent full-time position reporting to the Area Purchasing Manager.This position helps make gospel teachings, resources, and services accessible to all in a simple and affordable way. This is a key role that delivers furnishings, fixtures and equipment to new temples, on-site meetinghouses and auxiliary buildings. Working closely with the Special Projects Department the role takes responsibility for delivering the highest quality and timeliness from preferred suppliers, providing hands-on service through purchase-to-pay processes assigning work as needed to other purchasing staff.Responsibilities Maintain strong relationships with SPD project managers, designers, and suppliers including furniture manufacturers, freight forwarders and warehousing Be responsible for the purchase-to-pay processes, tracking and delivery of high-profile project items for multiple simultaneous projects, assigning work to team members as needed.Provide accurate and timely reporting on the status of project orders to stakeholders Manage (identification, mitigation, reporting) any risks that could impact deadlines Review the quality of work by manufacturers with contracted designers to ensure expectations are met Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experienceAt least 4 years’ experience with end-to-end procurement Proven ability to maintain strong long-term relationships with influencing and problem-solving skills Proficiency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook Strong written and verbal communication skills with a customer service attitudeHighly organised and with attention to detail CIPS certification and international logistics experience will be highly regarded Willing to travel internationally as required Only candidates who have legal work eligibility to hold employment in New Zealand should apply and that this job posting may close at any time without prior notice.About Us Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings— giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.Job Identification 368480 Job Category AO - Administration/Operations Posting Date 05/15/2025, 07:14 PM Locations 11 Huron Street, Auckland, 0622, NZ (On-site) Apply Before 06/08/2025, 11:59 AM Job Schedule Full time Regular or Temporary Regular Worker Type Employee Number of Openings 1 PostingNotice/MoreInfo Please note that this job posting may close at any time without prior notice. Find out more about the many benefits of Church Employment at .#J-18808-Ljbffr