Head of Purchasing NZ
Core
Lead and transform the purchasing function across five manufacturing sites in New Zealand, managing direct and indirect categories while supporting operational requirements.
Role type
Senior leadership purchasing manager (Head of Purchasing)
Builds
Purchasing processes, supplier partnerships, and reporting capabilities for Aliaxis New Zealand
Domain
Manufacturing / Building materials / Plastic pipes
Required skills
Team leadership, strategic and transactional purchasing, process improvement, supplier management, change management, data analysis, ERP systems
Preferred skills
Experience in manufacturing or FMCG, tertiary qualifications in Supply Chain or Business
Technologies
ERP systems, reporting tools
Responsibilities
Lead and develop the NZ Purchasing Team, Drive purchasing activities across direct and indirect categories, Review and standardise purchasing processes, Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives, Develop purchasing and supplier performance reporting, Build strong supplier partnerships, Support procurement and sourcing initiatives, Lead procurement compliance activities, Partner with stakeholders across Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Planning, Finance, Sales and Marketing
Seniority
Senior, hands-on leader
