National Manager, Inventory Optimisation

2 weeks ago

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time
Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation
It's not very often something happens that's big; like, really big. Big to the point that it will touch the lives of every single person in the motu. That's what we're talking about here.

The provision of health services in Aotearoa, and how they are delivered, is about to change in a big way.

Te Whatu Ora-Health New Zealand and Te Aka Whai Ora-Māori Health Authority will together shape the delivery of health services in Aotearoa for generations to come and will form the core of a modern and integrated service looking after the needs of all our whānau.

Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellness'. Whatu is the combining together of people, resources, organisations, thoughts and actions for the betterment and wellbeing of all.

Whatu is also a direct reference to the pupil of the eye, and the vision required of the new entity and system.

Join us in this mahi...
Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity
The new national Procurement & Supply Chain (P&SC) senior leadership team is being established within Te Whatu Ora.

This leadership group will support the development and implementation of Te Whatu Ora's P&SC operating model which is Nationally-led, and Delivered Nationally, Regionally and Locally.

Join our Procurement & Supply Chain team in the key role of National Manager, Inventory Optimisation.

This is an opportunity to establish and lead the national inventory optimisation function for Te Whatu Ora, Aotearoa's biggest employer, at a key time of transformation.

Setting up this national planning function will involve;

  • Develop the demand and supply planning function
  • Supporting the establishment of the Integrated Business Planning function
  • Codesigning an endtoend inventory approach with our distribution teams
  • Own the inventory management framework and support implemention across the national supply chain
  • Driving the development of effective inventory strategies that will contribute to meeting objectives and targets
  • Developing policies, processes and documents for the function
  • Contribute to the national network review


Post set-up, the day-to-day will involve managing all national and regional inventories, ensuring appropriate stock rotation and obsolescence management, monitoring and reporting on compliance and leading the team and function to achieve consistently.

Mōu | About you
You are an experienced Supply Chain Manager, who has successfully led planning and scheduling functions in large organisations.

Specifically, you have proven experience in planning complex supply chains and are a trusted pair of hands who brings a toolkit of processes and methodologies with you.

A strong and confident leader, you have the ability to bring people on a transformation journey.

As a communicator, you can relate well to technical and non-technical audiences and influence across an organisation with your critical insights.

You've lead teams in change environments before, and have experience effecting process, technology and people change to achieve transformative outcomes.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

You will have:

  • Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a willingness to learn and grow
  • A relevant graduate and postgraduate qualification or professional qualifications
  • Advanced competency in supply chain inventory & planning principles
  • The ability to take full ownership of your work, and your team
  • Proven leadership and thought leadership experience
Nau mai, uru mai | Come and join us
Te painga o te mahi tahi me matou | Benefits

This is a truly rewarding role where you will come to work each day making a difference, leading change, and creating capabilities across our health service.

Te Whatu Ora supports flexible and hybrid working, offers learning and growth opportunities for staff.
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

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