National Procurement Manager

Join Te Whatu Ora at a key time of change where you will meaningfully contribute to our kaupapa of creating a more equitable, accessible, cohesive and people-centered health system. This is mahi that will improve the health and well-being of everyone in Aotearoa, and we've got an opportunity for you to be part of it
**Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity**

In this role the National Procurement Manager develops category management capability whilst collaborating with Supply Chain, Clinical Product Management, and stakeholders, to deliver health outcomes and financial targets. This role is responsible for leading a procurement team and ensuring the outcomes and efficiencies laid out in a National Procurement, Supply Chain & Health Technology Management (PSC&HTM) Plan and the PSC&HTM Strategy are delivered effectively through a distributed procurement model that will continually identify opportunities for procurement activities to add value.

This role will also be part of the procurement leadership team and will take accountability for developing and managing the Medicines category tower procurement plan, performance delivery, and people leadership.

**Mōu | About you**

You bring with skills that foster a dynamic culture that prioritizes employee growth and learning, empowering individuals to deliver responsive and trusted services. As an ambassador for our organization's values, you will believe in collaborative efforts, strategic planning, and proactive leadership. You will be dedicated to driving change, cultivating partnerships, and taking practical steps to mitigate risks and hazards.

If you are a seasoned leader ready to embark on a new challenge and drive growth in an ever-changing environment, we want to hear from you

**Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience**

**Ka kawea e koe | You will bring**:

- 10 years' senior management and leadership experience in strategic procurement or supply chain
- Relevant longer-term experience specific to the job and work demands, acquired over time of 3-5 years
- Preferably experience with procuring or managing pharmaceuticals and related products
- Experience developing and implementing effective group/team strategies and work plans that deliver on organisational objectives
- Senior leadership level experience and responsibility for managing CAPEX and OPEX budgets, forecasting, and cost management
- Senior leadership level experience and responsibility for managing organisational risk and compliance at either a unit or group level

**Ko te mahi e tika ana mō te ao hurihuri nei | Work that suits today's ever-changing world**

Te Whatu Ora supports flexible and hybrid working for our kaimahi. In roles that don't require an in-person element, we encourage you to ‘work from where you are.' We want our national teams to be made up of diverse people from across the motu, just like our health system.

**Nau mai, uru mai | Come and join us**

When you join us, you become part of transforming the health system. This is a once in a life-time change, that will touch the lives of everyone in Aotearoa, and future generations.

Our name, Te Whatu Ora, means ‘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.

We are working towards a system that better meets the complex demands of a growing population, addresses the persistent inequalities experienced by Māori and ensures greater access, experience and outcomes for those traditionally not well served by the system - Māori, Pacific and Disabled People.

**Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion**

**Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply