Job Description

Exciting Permanent Opportunity to Join a Supportive Team at Auckland Council

Comprehensive training provided!
Help increase organisational awareness of purchasing processes and guidelines

He angitūtanga: The opportunity

The Purchasing team within our Procurement Department has an exciting opportunity for a Purchasing Support Coordinator to join us at Auckland Council. This is a full-time, permanent position offering you the chance to contribute to the delivery of essential services across Tāmaki Makaurau.

As a Purchasing Support Coordinator, you will provide high-quality purchasing support for procurement activities across Auckland Council, helping to minimise time, cost and risk.

In this role, you can expect to:

• Action purchasing tasks through SAP, including purchase order creation and management, new vendor setup requests and payment processing
• Engage and maintain positive relationships with customers and key stakeholders
• Support project managers by investigating purchase order commitments
• Use your purchasing system expertise to provide feedback and test system upgrades as part of continuous improvement initiatives

He kōrero mōu: About you

To be successful in this position, you will have 2–4 years’ experience in a similar role and be confident in applying your knowledge in a dynamic environment. Familiarity with the local government sector would be advantageous.

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• Experience using SAP (essential)
• A passion for delivering excellent customer service
• Strong time management skills and the ability to work effectively under pressure

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer

Auckland Council is one of the largest local authorities in the South Pacific, delivering essential services and facilities to more than 1.5 million people. We are progressive socially, culturally and environmentally, working to create positive change as we build a world-class city.

This opportunity offers:

• A supportive and collaborative team environment
• Exposure to all facets of purchasing and procurement within a large, complex organisation
• Flexible working arrangements and a competitive salary package
• Learning and career development opportunities across the wider Council group
• A range of fantastic benefits, including discounted Leisure Centre memberships and partnership discounts

You’ll be joining a team of dedicated professionals who work together to support Auckland’s growth and development. We value diversity, trust, and individual contributions and are committed to delivering the right outcomes for our communities and our environment.

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