Value Management Partner

**General information**: - Location - Auckland - Expertise - Procurement, Technology - Job Level - Experienced - Employment Type - Permanent full-time - Close Date - 05-Feb-2025 - Ref # - 59042 **Description & Requirements**: **What makes this role great**: - Work in a dynamic and supportive team - Develop your career in strategic IT partner management. - Build your network across Spark and the IT sector. - Support Spark business teams in driving value from key IT vendor partnerships. - Be part of a team focused on driving competitive advantage through mutually beneficial partnerships. **About Spark**: As New Zealand's leading digital services company, our purpose is "to help all of New Zealand win big in a digital world". We provide mobile, broadband, and digital services to millions of New Zealanders and thousands of New Zealand businesses. **Job summary**: **Key duties**: - Strategic partner relationship management and governance. - Management of Cisco incentive programs to maximize financial returns. - Govern Spark’s certification and vendor compliance programs, coordinating stakeholders at all levels to ensure Spark maintains required accreditations. - Coordination of vendor training and development programs. - Cisco Partner Program Audit (PCR) and Compliance Management. - Collaborating cross-functionally with sales, marketing, product and technical teams to amplify the value of Cisco and other vendor offerings within Spark’s portfolio. **To be successful in this role you will bring**: - An outgoing personality with a can-do attitude and proven ability in developing strong internal and external relationships at all levels. - 10+ years experience in IT vendor partner management. - Tertiary Diploma or higher in Management and Information Technology. - Direct experience working within Cisco (or similar IT vendor) or Cisco distributor, providing deep insight of solutions and partner program ecosystems and platforms. - Expertise in leading development of joint business plans and executing go to market strategies. - Proficiency in Cisco’s incentive programs rebate maximization strategies, bringing a track record of achieving measurable benefits. - Strong communication and presentation skills. - A structured worker, able to design and follow process, with excellent attention to detail. **Benefits**: - Join a passionate and supportive team with great culture. - Competitive salary of $90-100k. - Spark employee benefits: Spark account credit; Life, Income Protection and Medical Insurance; access to Purchased leave and Spark Shares program. - A company that embraces hybrid ways of working. - Access to a range of Wellness resources. - Discounts through a range of Spark partners. **How to apply**: - If this sounds like you then hit "apply" now. **What makes this role great**: - Work in a dynamic and supportive team - Develop your career in strategic IT partner management. - Build your network across Spark and the IT sector. - Support Spark business teams in driving value from key IT vendor partnerships. - Be part of a team focused on driving competitive advantage through mutually beneficial partnerships. **About Spark**: As New Zealand's leading digital services company, our purpose is "to help all of New Zealand win big in a digital world". We provide mobile, broadband, and digital services to millions of New Zealanders and thousands of New Zealand businesses. **Job summary**: ***Key duties**: - Strategic partner relationship management and governance. - Management of Cisco incentive programs to maximize financial returns. - Govern Spark’s certification and vendor compliance programs, coordinating stakeholders at all levels to ensure Spark maintains required accreditations. - Coordination of vendor training and development programs. - Cisco Partner Program Audit (PCR) and Compliance Management. - Collaborating cross-functionally with sales, marketing, product and technical teams to amplify the value of Cisco and other vendor offerings within Spark’s portfolio. **To be successful in this role you will bring**: - An outgoing personality with a can-do attitude and proven ability in developing strong internal and external relationships at all levels. - 10+ years experience in IT vendor partner management. - Tertiary Diploma or higher in Management and Information Technology. - Direct experience working within Cisco (or similar IT vendor) or Cisco distributor, providing deep insight of solutions and partner program ecosystems and platforms. - Expertise in leading development of joint business plans and executing go to market strategies. - Proficiency in Cisco’s incentive programs rebate maximization strategies, bringing a track record of achieving measurable benefits. - Strong communication and presentation skills. - A structured worker, able to design and follow process, with excellent attention to detail. **Benefits**: - Join a passionate and supportive team with a great culture. - Competitive sal