Kate Wheeler

Kate Wheeler, MCIPS, is an experienced professional in procurement and commercial services, currently serving as a Commercial Portfolio Manager and Lead Advisor at the Ministry of Justice - New Zealand since April 2023. Prior roles include Chief Advisor for Infrastructure Procurement at the Ministry of Education of New Zealand, and various positions at Stats NZ and the Ministry of Education. Kate has extensive experience at ACC New Zealand, where responsibilities included Performance Review Manager and Senior Category Manager. Additional roles span across the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, Transport for London, and New Zealand Post/Kiwibank. Educational qualifications include a Professional Diploma in Procurement and Supply from the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply and degrees in Arts and Laws from Victoria University of Wellington.