Supplier Relationship Manager

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Join our ICT Commercial Performance team

Work in a complex and dynamic ICT environment, with an exciting, fast-paced pipeline of work

Wellington central based role with a Salary $132K to $160K per annum

Fixed term until October 2027

At the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), we are a future-focused organisation working to grow a healthy, high-performing New Zealand economy. Our diverse range of functions and international reach means real career pathways within MBIE. We underpin this with development and training, and a culture that enables our people to work to their natural best.

Our ICT Asset and Supplier Management team sits within the Corporate Digital Shared Services. Within our team we are proactive in managing the asset, contracts, financial commitments and the relationships with our technology suppliers. We are taking a different approach to tracking our consumption of technology services with the goal of creating transparency that enable financial and environmental sustainability.

As a Supplier Relationship Manager in our team, you will be hands on in working with our business, leading supplier relationships, and furthering our work on our supplier management framework, and imbed this across ICT to drive enterprise level outcome. Working with a portfolio of suppliers, you will have a lot of freedom and scope to make this role your own. As a natural problem solver, you will enjoy the challenge and complexity that working in a large organisation brings. You will have the opportunity to unpick the value of the arrangements in place and build a business case for the future of our technology.

About you

This role is suitable for individuals with experience in relationship management or vendor account management who are seeking a new opportunity. The position involves working with both internal teams and suppliers, demonstrating an ability to understand broader organisational contexts, applying strategic thinking, and thoroughly analysing contracts and commercial structures. Candidates should have experience navigating large organisations, building effective relationships, and utilising relevant technologies and tools needed for success in this environment.

Skills and Experience Required

• Proven experience working in commercial management with suppliers or clients
• Dynamic self-starter capable of self-direction
• Previous experience in roles requiring commercial analysis or bid preparation, stakeholder management and influencing
• Previous experience working in a complex public sector organisation
• A solid working understanding of technology services
• A collegial, non-judgemental and empathetic approach
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• If you are interested in being part of an exciting new branch with a fresh, forward-thinking approach, then apply now.
• Applicants must have the right to live and work in New Zealand

MBIE's goal is to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders.

We do this by working with others to create an environment that supports businesses to be more productive and internationally competitive, enables all New Zealanders to participate in the economy through improved job opportunities and by working to ensure quality housing is more affordable.

People are at the heart of our mahi, our way of working is guided by our values which shape our behaviours.

Our aspirations are echoed in our Māori identity – Hīkina Whakatutuki – which broadly means ‘lifting to make successful'.

MBIE recognises the partnership founded under TeTiritio Waitangi between Māori and the Crown and is committed to giving effect to TeTiritio Waitangi. We will do this through enduring, meaningful and effective partnerships with iwi, Māori, other Māori groups / organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Māori and wider Aotearoa New Zealand. We are committed to continuing to partner with iwi in order to find new sustainable solutions to address long standing systemic and cross-cutting issues facing Māori and wider Aotearoa New Zealand and we are also committed to identifying opportunities for iwi to lead and creating an enabling environment for iwi to leverage these opportunities.

When you are ready to apply please send a CV and cover letter telling us why you're the perfect fit for this role.

All applications must be submitted via our online process.

Applications close on 26th of Septmber 2025

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