Head of Procurement & Supply Chain

Job Title: Head of Procurement & Supply Chain Company: Everest People SAP Module: SAP MM Roles & Responsibilities: Strengthen supply resilience and commercial performance in this dynamic, senior leadership position* * Lead procurement and supply chain strategy across a complex, multi-site operation * Influence at executive level while remaining connected to operations * Auckland, Tauranga or Waikato location, with travel across key North Island sites A critical leadership position The appointment of a new Head of Procurement & Supply Chain is critical to the organisation’s future performance. This executive position carries responsibility for procurement, supply chain operations, and a significant property portfolio. It will directly influence cost management, service reliability, operational continuity, governance and organisational risk. Reporting to the Chief Executive, you will lead a sizeable, geographically dispersed team and provide clear, evidence-based insight to the executive leadership team. You will establish priorities, drive accountability and ensure the function delivers measurable commercial and operational value. This is not a role focused solely on transactional procurement or category management. It requires an accomplished leader who can see the entire commercial and operational picture, understand upstream and downstream impacts, challenge established practices and respond quickly when supply, supplier or service risks emerge. Your responsibilities will include: * Leading procurement and supply chain strategy across operations, providing mentoring and coaching to a dedicated team * Delivering sustainable total cost of ownership benefits, service improvements and risk reduction * Identifying supply chain vulnerabilities and developing practical mitigation strategies * Strengthening supplier performance, contract management, governance and compliance * Improving data quality and visibility to support better commercial and operational decisions * Managing the property portfolio, including leases, costs, obligations, risks and identifying new business opportunities * Providing concise reporting and commercially grounded recommendations to executive leadership * Remaining visible across operational locations to uplift capability, remove barriers and resolve issues * Lead change across a broad and business-critical portfolio * Influence decisions at the highest organisational level * Strengthen commercial capability and supply chain resilience * Build a high-performing, accountable and trusted team * Deliver measurable improvements across cost, service, risk and governance * Combine strategic leadership with practical operational impact. Work Location: Auckland, New Zealand Availability: Full time

Head of Procurement & Supply Chain Our client is part of a global manufacturing organisation operating within a complex, commercially demanding and increasingly dynamic supply environment. The opportunity What you will bring * At least seven years’ senior leadership experience across procurement, supply chain, operations, or commercial governance * Experience working within a large, complex manufacturing, industrial or similarly operational organisation * Strong commercial and financial acumen, supported by sound analytical and problem-solving capability * Experience delivering procurement savings, service improvement and supply risk mitigation * Confidence operating at executive level while remaining sufficiently hands-on to support delivery * Strong stakeholder management, communication and influencing capability with trust and credibility * Relevant tertiary or postgraduate qualifications, with MCIPS or a comparable professional qualification viewed favourably Why consider this opportunity? This is an influential appointment with the scope to shape a strategically important function and deliver meaningful value across the organisation. You will have the opportunity to: The role requires regular travel across the organisation’s North Island operations to connect with teams, understand site requirements and build effective relationships across the wider business. Apply If you are an experienced procurement and supply chain leader who can bring strategic vision, commercial discipline and practical execution to a complex operating environment, we would welcome your application. For a confidential conversation, please contact Recruitment Partner Helen Dale at Everest People on 07 811 0517 . Key Skills: Procurement Salary: Not disclosed