The company
Passionate, curious, and innovative are a few words that describe our people. We are powering the future, connecting communities, and igniting innovation. Orion owns and operates the electricity distribution network that provides power to central Canterbury. As the third largest electricity distribution network in New Zealand, we cover remote rural areas, regional towns, and the city of Christchurch.
We are an essential service and take our responsibilities seriously. We are community owned and working here means a career with meaning and purpose that makes a difference in your very own neighbourhood.
The role
Due to an internal promotion, we are looking for a Procurement Coordinator reporting to our Procurement Manager, to contribute and support our procurement activities. You'll work closely with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure we comply with regulatory and commercial standards while streamlining our processes to seek ways to continuously improve and support procurement at Orion.
This is a diverse role where your solutions-focused approach and passion for delivering excellent procurement outcomes will set you up for ongoing success. You'll coordinate tendering processes, manage documentation and support continuous improvement initiatives. This is an exciting role where you will immerse yourself across the business and grow your procurement skills in a complex and diverse business.
Coordinate and deliver Portfolio and Connections procurement activities
Support tendering processes including documentation, clarifications and evaluations
Identify and drive process improvements to streamline procurement workflows
Support the enhancement of our customer experiences and improving social and environmental outcomes
Ensure we comply with our regulatory, commercial and internal standards while supporting audit activities
Provide regular updates and reports across procurement activities, including contributing to supplier newsletters
About you
Significant previous experience within a complex commercial or procurement environment
Ability to communicate and convey information and ideas to various audiences
Strong attention to detail with a focus on continuous improvement, accuracy, consistency and outcomes
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a collaborative mindset
Ability to provide practical solutions with a methodical, positive and outcome-focused approach
What they offer
You'll find at Orion, you can come as you are and just be you. You will be joining a workplace that values who you are, the work you do, and the way you think. Importantly, we offer:
Flexible working arrangements, and flexible locations with our Head office in Burnside and satellite offices in Rolleston and Ferrymead
Three days of “My Days” leave
A broad range of workplace benefits from a wellbeing allowance to access to our holiday house in Hanmer!