Purchasing Coordinator
About the team
Our Inventory and Logistics team manages Transpower’s inventory, warehouse facilities and supporting analytics. The team helps ensure the right equipment, critical materials and services are available for maintenance and grid project delivery.
The opportunity – due to internal promotion!
Due to an internal promotion, we are looking for a Purchasing Coordinator to support Strategic Procurement, Grid Delivery and Engineering. You’ll create and manage purchase orders in Maximo and FMIS, coordinate with suppliers and freight forwarders, and support purchasing for maintenance and project delivery across the National Grid.
This is specialist, technically varied purchasing. You’ll be involved in long-lead items such as transformers, substation equipment, protection and communications materials, transmission line materials and cabling. You’ll also keep purchase orders moving, provide timely updates on project materials, support item coding and master data maintenance, and contribute to continuous improvement across the Inventory and Purchasing function.
To be considered, your CV and cover letter will clearly demonstrate: * ~3 or more years’ purchasing or relevant industry experience * Strong attention to detail with the ability to stay organised and follow through * Confidence using purchasing and finance systems, including reporting tools * Strong data, analysis and Microsoft Excel skills. Maximo would be an advantage * Excellent communication, customer service and stakeholder management skills * Experience working with suppliers, logistics, freight forwarders or inventory functions Join us at Transpower
Aotearoa is powered by the people who work here. With over 28 nationalities, our people bring diverse perspectives, knowledge and deep, varied experience that they love to share.
We work in the office or on-site for a minimum of three days each week, which helps us build and maintain relationships, support learning, deliver outcomes, and sustain our culture. This approach also offers staff the flexibility they need for both work and personal commitments, with adaptable daily start and finish times.
We offer a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits, along with many ways to support and recognise our people. Learn more about our employee benefits, including insurance, here: Staff benefits | Transpower
Next steps
If you are ready to play your part in supporting the reliable and secure operation of the National Grid, we encourage you to apply early with your CV and cover letter.
Role closes Monday 27 July however where possible applications will be reviewed as they are received and you may be contacted for an initial informal conversation.
Existing eligibility to work in New Zealand is required
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