Procurement Partner
7 days ago
Worker Type: Permanent Here at BNZ, it's about more than just banking. We work together in an agile, energising environment to create innovative solutions through our promise "If you can imagine a better future, let's find a way." We support wellbeing, flexible working and have a generous leave offering. There is the opportunity for growth, learning and career development. No two days are the same. BNZ's Procurement tīma (team) plays a critical role in identifying and negotiating third-party contracts on behalf of the bank. Outsourcing in the banking sector has seen a significant change in the past 5 years, with regulatory requirements being a key focus during and post supplier negotiations. We're looking for experienced procurement professionals with strong attention to detail, preparing complex market engagements (e.g. RFx), the ability to negotiate complex contracts, adhere to regulated process and hold strong stakeholder and supplier relationships to join our tīma as a Procurement Partner. Mō te Tūranga | About the Role We sat down with our Senior Manager Procurement, and they let us know the following about the tūranga (role). What is the tīma culture and environment like? Joining our Procurement tīma, this tūranga will focus on developing and implementing strategies for key categories to support the direction of the BNZ Technology team. This is a major area of growth for our business with several large-scale market engagements planned in the next 6 to 12 months. You will need to hit the ground running and quickly build trusted relationships with internal stakeholders to understand their needs and requirements. What specific skills are required to be successful? We're looking for experienced technology procurement professionals who have the ability to engage easily with a range of stakeholders and influence outcomes collaboratively. You'll bring: - A minimum of 5 years' experience as a category manager (or equivalent) negotiating high value third party contracts or similar tūranga (ideally within a complex environment). - Knowledge and understanding of the financial sector (preferred but not mandatory). - Ability to establish and implement category strategies. - Work in a highly regulated industry and comply with internal regulatory processes and procedures including government legislations under Banking Standard (BS) 11. - Proven experience in leading and delivering market engagement (for example, RFP's). - Identify and deliver benefits by way of cost savings, cost avoidance and productivity improvements through strategic negotiations and delivery of category management. - Skilled in sourcing and negotiating complex contracts. - Ability to self-manage, meet deadlines and prioritise your workload. - Experience in a corporate environment working on large scale projects and negotiations. - Effectively manage key procurement portfolios within an organisation. What attributes will this person display in order to be successful in this tūranga? - Ability to mahi in a highly regulated environment. - High level of resilience with the ability to prioritise work under pressure. - Strong communication, negotiation and influencing skills. - Acumen in sourcing and knowledge of end-to-end sourcing and procurement practices. Nau Mai ki te Pēke o Aotearoa | Come to the Bank of New Zealand - Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini" - Success is not the work of an individual, but the work of many.”_ Closing Date: 03 June 2025
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