Procurement Portfolio Manager

Procurement Portfolio Manager Babcock is looking for a Procurement Portfolio Manager to lead the Procurement team based in Devonport, Auckland. About The Role This high‑impact leadership role drives supply chain planning across a complex, multi‑program environment. You will lead strategy, systems, and teams to deliver integrated procurement, inventory, and planning outcomes that directly enable programme success. You will influence commercial decisions, improve supplier performance, and ensure planning frameworks are scalable, efficient, and aligned to business priorities. The role offers an opportunity to shape procurement and supply‑chain capability, build high‑performing teams, and embed best‑practice processes, delivering measurable improvements in cost, performance, and supply continuity while mentoring senior professionals and strengthening organisational capability. About You You are an experienced supply‑chain leader who thrives in complex, high‑stakes environments. You bring strong commercial acumen, confidently balancing operational demands with strategic planning. You lead teams with clarity, develop capability while driving performance improvements, and are data‑driven, proactive, and able to anticipate risks before they impact delivery. With excellent stakeholder‑management skills, you influence across functions and suppliers, and are comfortable implementing scalable systems and continuously improving processes to deliver measurable business outcomes. Key Required Skills Strategic supply chain planning Supplier relationship and performance management Inventory optimisation and control MRP systems implementation and management Commercial and contract negotiation Data analysis and performance reporting Risk identification and mitigation Leadership, coaching, and workforce planning Key Required Qualifications Degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field Equivalent extensive industry experience (if no formal qualification) CIPS membership (preferred or working towards) Benefits Work‑life integration policy with annual leave, wellbeing leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave, and more. Supportive and engaging environment, career growth opportunities, capability framework, and access to self‑led learning modules via LinkedIn Learning and study leave. Access to beRewarded discounts across retail, health, entertainment, travel and more, as well as novated leasing options and a corporate shares plan. Wellbeing support through Munch, Mind, Move, Money, employee assistance programme, and two personal leave days annually earmarked as wellbeing days. Participation in the weRecognise programme to recognise outstanding work and live our principles of Be kind, Collaborate, Be Curious, Think Outcomes, Be Courageous and Own & Deliver. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and experience; however, the successful candidate must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand and be capable of obtaining a New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) Security Clearance. #J-18808-Ljbffr