Purchasing Support Coordinator

The opportunity

The Purchasing team in our Procurement Department has an exciting opportunity for a Purchasing Coordinator to join the team.

This is a full-time permanent opportunity to join us here at Auckland Council!

As a Purchasing Coordinator, you will provide high quality purchasing support to all procurement activities across Auckland Council, focusing on minimising time, cost and risk associated with this activity.

You can expect to:

• Action purchasing tasks through SAP including Purchase order set up and management, new vendor setup requests and payment requests
• Engage and maintain relationships with customers and key stakeholders
• Support project managers by investigating purchase order commitments
• Use your purchasing system expertise to provide feedback and test new system upgrades in continuous improvement projects

He kōrero mōu: About you

To be successful in this role you will ideally have 1-2 years’ experience in a similar position, however we are also interested in candidates who are eager to learn and develop their skills on the job.

Knowledge of the local government environment would also be highly advantageous.

We will also be looking for:

• A passion for delivering excellent customer service
• A high standard of time management and an ability to work under pressure.
  
  
• Experience working with SAP, SAP Ariba suite is desirable

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer

Auckland Council is one of the largest local authorities in the South Pacific providing essential services and facilities to more than 1.5 million people.

We are progressive socially, culturally and environmentally while we work towards creating change having an impact on our journey to becoming a world-class city for our ratepayers and residents.

So what’s in it for you?

You’ll be immersed in a small and diligent team.

You’ll be exposed to all facets of banking/accounting and build your network across council.

This opportunity will allow you to actively participate in the development of yourself and team to enhance your capability and influence.

We offer a flexible working arrangements, competitive salary, and varied learning and career progression opportunities across the wider Council group.

You’ll be joining a team of dedicated and respected experts working collaboratively across the region to contribute to Auckland’s growth and development.

We are committed to diversity, have a culture built on trust and valuing individual contributions, and are driven to provide the right outcomes for our customers and our environment.

You’ll have access to a range of fantastic Auckland Council benefits, including discounted Leisure Centre membership and a range of other partnership discounts - take a look