Procurement Manager – Property
Procurement Manager – Property
Mō te Tūranga | About the Role
As our Procurement Manager – Property, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the commercial strategy across Southern Cross Healthcare’s extensive property portfolio — supporting 10 wholly owned and six joint venture hospitals nationwide. Acting as a trusted partner to our Property and Development leadership team, you’ll drive strategic procurement outcomes through smart supplier selection, contract negotiation, and commercial leadership that deliver real value for our hospitals.
This is a role for a commercially savvy professional who thrives on turning strategy into results. You’ll lead sourcing and contracting activity within the property category, developing supplier panels and ensuring every agreement drives value, quality, and performance. You’ll champion innovative approaches to reduce costs, improve services, and strengthen supplier relationships — ensuring our procurement processes support Southern Cross’s broader vision and operational goals.
As a commercial leader, you’ll bring a deep understanding of business drivers, risk, and supplier dynamics to every decision. You’ll balance cost and quality, deliver measurable efficiencies, and provide expert advice across all property projects and capital investments. Working collaboratively across the organisation, you’ll mentor others, influence outcomes, and help shape a procurement function that’s focused not just on transactions — but on long-term, strategic value for Southern Cross Healthcare. This is a permanent full-time role based out of our National Support office in the CBD.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
- 8+ years’ experience in commercial or procurement roles, including 5 within the property sector, with deep knowledge of NZS 3910, industry-standard contracting, and complex build environments.
- Proven success leading large-scale market engagements — from RFx processes and supplier panels to innovative pricing and risk-sharing models — delivering strong commercial outcomes.
- Strong financial and analytical capability, using data and insights to inform strategy, manage budgets, and drive value, quality, and risk balance across projects.
- Skilled communicator and influencer, trusted by stakeholders at all levels — from site teams to executives — to provide sound commercial advice and challenge thinking constructively.
- Collaborative, emotionally intelligent team player and emerging leader, known for integrity, ambition, and results.
- Digitally confident and detail-driven, proficient in procurement systems, data analysis, and Excel, with a focus on process transparency and governance.
- Resilient and adaptable, thriving in fast-paced environments and comfortable working “in the grey” to find pragmatic, best-practice procurement solutions.
- Tertiary qualification in finance, project management, law, or quantity surveying (or equivalent experience).
Ngā mea ka taea e mātou te tuku I a koe | What we can offer you:
- Competitive Rewards: Attractive remuneration package, relocation allowance, and employee referral bonus scheme.
- Health & Wellbeing: Funded health insurance, a comprehensive wellbeing programme, and generous Christmas/New Year breaks.
- Flexibility & Growth: Flexible working arrangements and a Nursing Council of New Zealand-approved PDRP.
- Perks & Community: Discounts from a range of partners and the opportunity to join our Employee Rainbow Network.
Ko wai matou | Our Organisation
At Southern Cross Healthcare, our purpose is clear: to advance quality healthcare across Aotearoa New Zealand. Our values shape everything we do:
- Care First – We lead with compassion, delivering care that’s deeply human through genuine manaakitanga.
- Better Together – Collaboration is our strength. We unite diverse skills and perspectives to create better outcomes for all.
- Pursue Excellence – We strive to improve, innovate, and excel every day—never settling, always aiming to deliver our best.
We’re proud to bring together over 4,000 skilled professionals—including 2,000 nurses and anaesthetic technicians—working alongside more than 1,200 specialists, surgeons, anaesthetists, and allied health experts. Together, we’re one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest and most trusted healthcare providers.
Driven by a strong ‘for purpose’ ethos, we think beyond financial quarters—planning for generations to come.
If you have specific needs or would like to discuss how we can support you, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at careers@schl.co.nz for a confidential conversation.
Haere mai, ā, mā te mahi tahi ka whai wāhi ki tētahi mea whai take, ka āwhina i ngā tāngata ki te whai oranga mā te whakaaro anō ki te tautiaki hauora
Join us, and together, each of us can be part of something important, helping people live their best lives by reimagining healthcare.
