Assistant Procurement Manager - Pacific

• Strategic Regional Impact: Act as the primary procurement lead for New Zealand while driving high-value sourcing strategies across the broader Pacific landscape.

• Executive Visibility: Transform complex data into powerful insights that directly influence decision-making for the Pacific and Global Executive Leadership Teams.

• Accelerated Career Growth: Launch into a WL2 position that offers the autonomy to manage diverse categories and the opportunity to become a specialized subject matter expert.

About the Role

Are you a detail-oriented procurement professional looking to take the next step in a regional role? Rentokil Initial is seeking an Assistant Procurement Manager to be the primary day-to-day contact for our New Zealand business. The successful candidate will report to our Head of Procurement and Sustainability, Pacific.

Working as part of a broader Pacific team, you will balance independent tasks with collaborative projects to deliver procurement benefits and ensure process integrity. You will work across a broad range of categories, providing critical analysis and support to achieve improved commercial outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Sourcing: Support the team with spend analysis, identify saving opportunities, and assist in developing business cases for new sourcing activities.
• Business Partnering: Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers to determine requirements and implement sourcing outcomes.
• Performance & Governance: Monitor vendor SLAs using industry KPIs, ensure compliance with the Procurement Policy, and manage risks within the authority framework.
• Finance & Operations: Support monthly forecasting, assist in constructing the annual operating plan (Budget), and maintain key Master Data within the Business Central system.
• Reporting: Derive valuable insights from data to support decision-making and compile periodic performance packs for the Executive Leadership Team (ELT).

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for a proactive individual with strong commercial acumen and the ability to turn complex data into actionable insights.

Essential Criteria:

• Experience: At least 2 years of experience within a procurement function.
• Education: Tertiary qualifications in Procurement, Finance, Business, Commerce, or Law.
• Skills: Highly developed interpersonal skills, strong organizational abilities, and a creative approach to problem-solving.
• Technical: Proficiency in MS Excel/Google Sheets and MS PowerPoint/Google Slides.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CIPS or Procurement Academy training.
• Previous experience in Procurement Operations or as a Finance Analyst.
• Proven experience in Business Partnering.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to join a global leader where you can develop your category expertise and influence the savings pipeline across the Pacific region. We value professionals who display ambition, manage themselves effectively under demand, and collaborate across functions to achieve our mission.