Supply Chain, Procurement & Operations
Permanent
Auckland
Posted 21/04/2026

Procurement Category Manager

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About the Opportunity
In this great role, you’ll design, implement, and oversee category strategies that deliver measurable outcomes across multiple sectors. 
  • Managing key supplier relationships
  • Lead complex negotiations
  • Champion innovation that drives both efficiency and impact.
What You'll Bring
You will have a good level of experience in a similar role and be a strategic thinker with proven expertise in category management, procurement, or commercial leadership. You will be able to balance strategic vision with hands-on delivery and have the confidence to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels. 
  • Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience and a commitment to ongoing professional development
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate at senior levels of organisations
  • Well-developed procurement, negotiation, and contract management skills
  • Well-developed verbal and written communication skills
  • Exercise sound judgement, organisational awareness and political sensitivity
Next Steps? 

To keep things simple, we ask that all applications are submitted through this advert. We’ll review applications as they come in and be in touch.

For any questions give Daniel Percival a call on 027 4030801 and quote Job ID: 17697 for a confidential chat.

To apply for this vacancy, you MUST be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or have already secured the right to work in New Zealand and therefore hold a valid visa.

At the appropriate stage we will request your references, we ask that you do not include them on your CV when applying.  

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