Procurement Business Partner

Company Description

Mai te hiku ki te taurapa, whitikina e te rā 
From the tail of the fish to the tail of the waka, shines the sun 

This whakataukī speaks to our journey across Aotearoa, one waka, one purpose, powered by the natural forces that sustain us. Meridian is Aotearoa’s largest renewable electricity producer, generating energy from the winds of Tāwhirimātea, the waters of Tangaroa, and the warmth of Tama-nui-te-rā.    

Mō te tūranga | About the role 

We're looking for a commercially savvy and relationship-focused Procurement Business Partner for a two-year fixed term contract.

This role will play a key role for a key initiative in Meridian's Generation team. Working alongside a cross-functional squad, you'll help embed a more centralised and digitally enabled procurement approach across Generation, partnering closely with operational leaders to deliver value, improve supplier performance and build procurement capability. This is an opportunity to influence meaningful change, challenge the status quo and help create more consistent, efficient ways of working across the business

Ngā pukenga kei a koe mō tenei tūranga | What you’ll bring

You'll thrive in this role if you're an experienced procurement professional who enjoys bringing people on the journey, balancing commercial outcomes with operational needs, and building trusted relationships across a wide range of stakeholders. From identifying savings and optimisation opportunities to strengthening supplier partnerships and improving procurement maturity, you'll have the chance to make a visible impact while working in a collaborative, pragmatic and future-focused environment. If you enjoy leading through influence, solving complex challenges and delivering sustainable business outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.

View the full position description here. 

Ngā painga ki a mātou | What we can offer 

We value work/life balance, so our flexible work options (where possible) make things easier for you and your whānau. We also offer: 

• An attractive and competitive salary package, plus discounts from several partnerships 
• Three company paid days (over the holiday period).
• Southern Cross Healthcare - Wellbeing one insurance, funded scheme for eligible employees to give you that extra peace of mind   
• Life, trauma and income protection insurance (which we hope you won’t need!) 
• Enhanced KiwiSaver contributions. 
• Award winning wellbeing programme that provides support whenever and wherever you need it 
• Employee discounts off your power with Meridian, every bit counts 
• A one-off $400 payment to support your work from home set-up (if needed) 
• Excellent learning and development opportunities, we want you to be the best version of yourself and will help you get there!  

He aha koe i hono mai ai ki a mātou? | Why join us?      

We’re a great place to work with plenty of opportunities and career development for those that want it. We value and live by three ‘How to Be’s’: ‘be gutsy’, working together by ‘being in the waka’ and doing the right thing by ‘being a good human’. 

We embrace diversity and inclusion and ensure that everyone feels like they belong, are welcomed, feel valued, and feel comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We want all our people to be the best that they can be, so we make sure that there’s room for everyone to be exactly who they are, and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences, including individuals with disabilities, diverse health needs, and those who identify as neurodiverse, because we believe our differences make us stronger. We believe that fun is good for you, and we make sure that our office vibe reflects that. We support each other and celebrate our successes. 

Sustainability sits firmly in our DNA – both socially and environmentally – and we’re doing what we can to help Aotearoa reduce their carbon emissions and we’re helping support others in our generation communities to do the same. 

Tono mai ināianei tonu | Apply now 

All in all, we’re a genuinely great place to work, with meaningful work, supportive teams, and a clear purpose. If this role sounds like a fit and you’re keen to make a real impact on New Zealand’s energy future, apply today and tell us what you’ll bring to the role. 

If you’ve got any questions, please email careers@meridianenergy.co.nz. We’re committed to becoming more accessible and providing support if needed. Please get in touch if there are parts of our process you would like assistance with (process found here: meridianenergy.co.nz/careers). 

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