Category Consultant – Technology

One New Zealand

Category Consultant in One NZ's Procurement team driving smarter spending and supplier relationships. Contributing to category strategies and enhancing procurement processes in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Posted 5/1/2026full-time🇳🇿 New ZealandMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the delivery of category and sourcing strategies to drive cost efficiency, value, and supplier performance.
Manage sourcing activities, negotiations, and support management of supplier relationships in line with procurement policies and governance.
Provide contract and commercial insights and supply market analysis to inform procurement decisions and identify improvement opportunities.
Ensure contracted compliance and alignment with risk, sustainability and ethical sourcing standards.
Contribute to continuous improvement and standardisation of procurement processes and tools.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience in procurement, supply chain, or related field.
Be a problem solver, having a natural ability to work through complex problems with sound commercial nous.
Strong attention to detail, analytical capability, and eagerness to learn and continue to develop your career and knowledge.
Proven understanding of procurement principles and sourcing processes.
Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with procurement systems.
Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills with a focus on accuracy and service.

Benefits

Comp & perks

A fully subsidised Southern Cross health insurance cover for you and your family.
Laptop, unlimited data plan and a market leading mobile phone.
Lifestyle leave, giving you the option to purchase an extra week or two of annual leave.
Discounts on One New Zealand products, services and much more!

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Hard Skills & Tools

procurementsupply chainsourcingcontract managementcommercial insightssupply market analysisprocurement principlessourcing processesanalytical capabilityattention to detail

Soft Skills

problem solvingcommunicationstakeholder engagementaccuracyservice orientationeagerness to learncontinuous improvement