Auckland Airport stands proudly as the gateway to Aotearoa, welcoming travellers beginning their journeys, farewelling Kiwis to new destinations, connecting businesses and workers to new opportunities, and celebrating partners and investors who back us along the way. We have ambitions to be a global hub and a comprehensive development programme to deliver this vision.

With so many moving parts to keep the airport precinct running, it’s our collaboration and passion that keeps everything together. This is what our culture and heritage have been built on. When you work with us, you’ll share our ambition to be a great New Zealand business, and one that’s making a strong contribution to the wellbeing of our communities and economy.

We are seeking an experienced and skilled Procurement Specialist to join our Commercial Services Infrastructure Team. As a key member of our procurement team, you will play a critical role in ensuring that our aeronautical infrastructure development projects are supported through the procurement phase with timely and effective contract planning, tendering, formation, and conforming.

Key responsibilities are

As a Procurement Specialist, you will be responsible for managing procurement processes from start to finish, including developing procurement strategies, preparing tender documents, evaluating bids, negotiating contracts, and ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations. You will work closely with our project directors, managers, and planners to deliver complex infrastructure projects on time and within budget.

Key Challenges:

• Develop and implement procurement strategies for major infrastructure projects
• Prepare and issue tender documents, including requests for proposal (RFPs) and invitations to tender (ITT)
• Evaluate bids, negotiate contracts, and ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations
• Collaborate with project teams to develop procurement plans, schedules, and budgets
• Ensure effective communication and coordination with stakeholders throughout the procurement process

What you will bring to the role

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant field (e.g. procurement, construction management, engineering)
• 5-10 years' experience in senior commercial roles with a focus on procurement or contract management
• Proven track record of successful commercial and contractual negotiation
• Strong attention to detail and probity-related processes
• Ability to work with professional, technical, and trades staff and contractors
• Experience working closely with large asset developer/owner/operator organisations
• Membership of an appropriate professional institution (e.g. Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply)
• Proven experience in managing claims and disputes
• Experience in the successful delivery of airport or other large, complex public infrastructure projects

About us

From the arrival of the Tainui Waka into the Manukau Harbour, Auckland Airport has always been a place of journeys. We stand proudly as the gateway to Aotearoa, welcoming travellers beginning their journeys, farewelling Kiwis to new destinations, connecting businesses and workers to new opportunities, and celebrating partners and investors who back us along the way.

E mahi ana mātou mō Aotearoa. We are working for New Zealand.

Auckland Airport is more than just a business. It’s a truly unique place with an important role to play in New Zealand’s recovery. Together we’re its custodians, knowing that the work we do has the power to create positive change for our customers, the community, the environment and for the prosperity of Aotearoa. We’re all about creating a sense of place where everyone can thrive, and one where others aspire to work. We’re a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome people from all walks of life.

Whiria te tangata. Our values weave us together. They’re what we stand for, who we are and how we act.

Apply today

It’s our collaboration and passion that keep everything together. This is what our culture and heritage have been built on. When you work with us, you’ll share our ambition to be a great New Zealand business, and one that’s making a strong contribution to the wellbeing of our communities and economy

If this role sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. Apply online now.

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