Kia ora!
Are you ready to shape the in-flight experience for millions of customers while driving real commercial value? Or do you want to play a vital role in keeping our fleet flying through one of the most critical operational categories in aviation?
We’re looking for two Procurement Specialists to join our high-performing Procurement team:
- Procurement Specialist – Travel & Inflight: managing the Beverages and Inflight Product categories that bring flavour and comfort to our customer journeys.
- Procurement Specialist – Operations: managing an Aviation Fuels category that literally keeps Air New Zealand in the air.
This is a unique opportunity to influence the products, partnerships, and supplier relationships that bring manaakitanga to life across our network.
About Air New Zealand
At Air New Zealand, our purpose is to connect New Zealanders to each other and New Zealand to the world.
With a proud reputation for culture, service, and innovation, we’re consistently recognised as one of New Zealand’s most attractive employers. Behind every great journey is a team of people shaping strategy, driving performance, and supporting a thriving, future-fit airline.
Procurement plays a key role in connecting our purpose to real-world outcomes, influencing a spend base of approximately $3.3 billion across strategic, operational, and customer-focused categories.
How You’ll Make an Impact
As a Procurement Specialist, you’ll partner with passionate stakeholders and suppliers across end-to-end procurement activities to deliver tangible and sustainable commercial value and elevate customer experiences across our global network.
You will:
- Lead procurement for assigned categories
- Build strong, collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners
- Design and execute high quality procurement strategies that deliver sustainable value
- Negotiate and manage supplier contracts to ensure performance, compliance, and innovation
- Drive positive ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) outcomes
- Proactively identify and mitigate supply chain risks
What We’re Looking For
We’re seeking commercially astute professionals who bring a balance of technical skill, strategic thinking, and relationship capability.
You will have:
- A minimum 2-3yrs experience working in a dynamic commercial environment
- Strong procurement skills across sourcing, negotiation, contract management, and supplier management – or equivalent commercial skills gained in related professions such as Legal, Commercial, or Finance
- Proven ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders
- A collaborative mindset with excellent communication and presentation skills
- A results-driven approach with the resilience to thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Experienced in using digital tools and data to develop actionable insights
- Experience in complex, multi-stakeholder environments (aviation, FMCG, hospitality, or energy sectors ideal)
MCIPS certification is preferred but not essential. These roles are based at our Airport Campus near Auckland Airport. Please note: You must hold current work eligibility for New Zealand to be considered.
What We Can Offer You
At Air New Zealand, we want our people to live their best lives — in and out of work. You’ll enjoy:
- Discounted flights for you and your whānau to explore the world
- Access to wellbeing tools, including our EAP programme and Wellbeing Hub
- Southern Cross health insurance at a discounted group rate
- A workplace savings scheme with up to 4% matching contributions
- A learning culture that supports your growth and next career step
Ready to Join Us?
Join a team that connects procurement to purpose — helping deliver the world-class experiences our customers love and the operational excellence that keeps us soaring.
Apply now with a cover letter telling us which role you’re applying for and how your skills and experience align.
Applications close: 27th October 2025
Additional Information
At Air New Zealand, we are proudly committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and believe in creating a truly inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves and thrive. Our people are our greatest asset – because while everything else we do in our operation can be replicated by our competitors, it is our people that truly set us apart. We are firm believers in celebrating the differences and diversity of thought our people bring to their roles.
Whāia te pae tawhiti kia tata. Ko te pae tata whakamaua, kia tina.
"Seek to bring distant horizons closer. Once near, seize them and make them your reality."
