Commercial Manager, Wellington

Join a dedicated and supportive team that actively manages technology vendor relationships. Add and create value by bringing your specialist skills and advice to a complex digital business operation in a multi-supplier environment. Work with and learn from a network of technical, commercial and procurement professionals.12month fixed term/secondment opportunity, Wellington based. Are you looking to join a dynamic, dedicated team making a real difference in communities across Aotearoa? If you are a strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills who knows how to deliver results and build strong vendor relationships, come join our team! We're looking for someone who can be a trusted adviser to our stakeholders, and who can balance business needs through collaboration and partnership with our partners.Mō te tūnga | About the role As a Commercial Manager in the Digital Vendor Management Office, you will play a critical and evolving role in Ara Poutama Aotearoa's engagement with technology suppliers. You will build relationships with a set of technology providers to make the most of the value they can provide to the Department. The primary objective is to offer expertise in commercial matters throughout the entire lifecycle of digital products and services. This function is critical to the Department's day to day operations, and achievement of its strategic goals (Hōkai Rangi) and broadergovernment objectives, in alignment with our shared values of inclusivity and collaboration.You will also use your commercial savvy and creativity to contribute to ongoing work to improve practices and processes. Ara Poutama Aotearoa's recurring spend on suppliers across a wide variety of categories is substantial, and our robust vendor management and procurement functions are designed to make a positive impact on our operations. This is a great opportunity to work with and learn from other passionate vendor management professionals.This opportunity is for 12 months, and the role is based at our National Office in Wellington. To view the job description click here to access the advert on our external careers website. Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience To be successful in this role you will have: Successfully held a vendor management role in the public service or private sector with a technology orientation.Proven ability to deliver value and build strong relationships across diverse groups, including service providers, team members, and other stakeholders. Energy and enthusiasm for collaborating with a team to improve the vendor management function. Demonstrated ability to deliver value from our agreements and recognise complex business/service delivery challenges, opportunities, and problems, and developing robust strategies to address them.Knowledge and experience of government procurement policies and processes would be an advantage. Utuā-tau | Salary The midpoint of the salary range is $147,765 per annum and the full range (85%-120%) is $125,601 - $177,318 per annum. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.Mō mātou | About us Ara Poutama Aotearoa is a name that has been gifted to us and is our commitment to improving the oranga and safety of the people, whānau, and that of the communities we serve across the motu. As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship) and whānau (relationships) to shape how we work and deliver the outcomes in our strategy - Hōkai RangiWe welcome applications from disabled and neurodiverse communities, all cultures, faiths, and rainbow communities, as we appreciate the richness of experience that diversity brings to our organisation. We strive to make our recruitment process fair and inclusive, and we encourage applicants to discuss reasonable accommodation with us if required at ināianei | Apply Now Applications closes: 11pm (NZT) Wednesday 7th May If you have any questions please contact: To apply, please submit a tailored CV and cover letter describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience.#J-18808-Ljbffr