Procurement Manager

About the company

CARTERS has spent more than 150 years supporting New Zealand’s building industry and helping grow Kiwi trade careers. The business values people who are outcome-driven, aligned with its values, and focused on creating great results for customers.

Role overview

As Procurement Manager at CARTERS’ National Support Office in East Tamaki, you will help deliver procurement outcomes that are efficient, commercially sound, and value-focused. The role covers end-to-end sourcing support, strategic contract negotiation, supplier relationship management, and ongoing process improvement.

Reporting to the National Procurement Manager, this position is suited to a motivated procurement professional with 2–5 years of experience who is ready to step onto a leadership path. You should be comfortable working with data, spotting market trends, and turning analysis into practical savings opportunities. Strong communication and relationship-building skills are essential for working effectively with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

This role is important to the business because it helps meet financial and operational goals by keeping sourcing decisions cost-effective, ensuring contracts are managed well, and building supplier partnerships that create value for CARTERS and its customers.

Key responsibilities

• Work across the full value chain to identify cost reductions, improve negotiated savings, and strengthen margins.
• Support category management by sourcing the most suitable products for customers while maximising purchasing leverage through effective negotiation.
• Review current and legacy contracts under updated terms, taking ownership of contract conditions and related financial incentive arrangements.
• Partner with strategic suppliers to explore ways to create additional value for customers.
• Take on special assignments and project work as needed.

Skills and experience

To succeed in this role, you should already understand procurement best practice and be able to apply negotiation methods that improve efficiency across the team. The ideal candidate will bring:

• Strong commercial judgement
• Proven influencing and negotiation capability, including complex contracts and total supply cost or pricing discussions
• Well-developed stakeholder management skills
• At least 2 years of experience in a similar role, preferably within construction, FMCG, or retail
• Good numerical and analytical ability with careful attention to detail
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• A postgraduate qualification in Business Administration or Management would be an advantage

What CARTERS offers

• A competitive pay package
• A 7.5% benefits package that includes superannuation savings, life insurance, and disability insurance
• Employer-paid Southern Cross Health Insurance
• Training, development, coaching, and promotion opportunities
• A supportive, respectful, enjoyable, collaborative, and diverse workplace
• Buying privileges across all CARTERS stores

Eligibility

This opportunity is only available to candidates who have the legal right to work in New Zealand, including citizens, permanent residents, or people holding a valid work visa.