Procurement Business Partner

About the Company

With over 35 years of experience, New Zealand King Salmon (NZKS) specialises in farming and producing high-quality salmon and is the world’s largest producer of farmed King salmon.

From breeding right through to branding, NZKS prides itself on delivering the highest quality salmon products to consumers and chefs both locally and globally.

NZKS produces and markets salmon products under the Ōra King, Regal, Southern Ocean and Omega plus brands. The company is in a phase of significant growth and transformation—making this an exciting time to join.

The Role

Reporting to the Head of Strategic Procurement and Purchasing, the Procurement Business Partner will take ownership of end-to-end procurement activity across all NZKS business units. This is a critical hire within a newly structured and actively developing procurement function, and one that requires an experienced, fully autonomous operator from day one.

This role is based in Auckland or Nelson, though we are open to Christchurch and other regions for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement processes, from refining business requirements and developing go-to-market strategies, through to tendering, RFQs, RFPs, evaluation frameworks, and contract lifecycle management
• Identify and communicate commercial and contractual risks clearly to internal stakeholders, providing practical guidance on how to manage and mitigate them
• Partner directly with operational and functional leaders across all NZKS business units.
• Champion procurement as a value-add function internally, building buy-in through demonstrated commercial outcomes rather than policy enforcement
• Bring stakeholders on the procurement transformation journey through credibility, practical support, and visible delivery
• Establish and manage supplier relationships, including supporting SRM programmes
• Provide mentoring support to team members and key stakeholders.

Key Skills And Experience Required

• 10+ years of procurement experience in a complex, operational environment
• Proven end-to-end procurement capability across tendering, contracting, and supplier management
• Exceptional business partnering skills, with a track record of working credibly alongside operational and functional leaders at all levels
• Strong internal influencing capability, with the confidence to advocate for the procurement process and hold the line when challenged, without relying on positional authority
• Comfortable operating in ambiguous or evolving environments, with a pragmatic approach to problem-solving and finding workable solutions
• Demonstrated contract negotiation skills across commercially significant supplier relationships
• Corporate, private sector background required; FMCG, primary industries, or manufacturing preferred
• Experience across engineering, construction, facilities management, ICT, or marketing categories advantageous

What’s In It For You

This is a senior, autonomous role at a genuinely interesting business, in a function that has clear executive backing and a real mandate to grow. You will have broad category exposure, direct partnership with operational leaders across the business, and the opportunity to help shape what procurement looks like at NZKS for years to come. If you are a seasoned procurement professional who wants more than a steady-state role, this is worth a look.

Candidates must hold existing rights to work in New Zealand

To be considered for this position, please submit your CV via the link below.

For a confidential discussion, contact Dan Hearty on 021 192 5460 or email ***email_hidden***.