Supplier Relationship Manager, Strategy & Investment, Data & Digital

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-centred health system. This is mahi that will improve the health and wellbeing of everyone in Aotearoa, and we've got an opportunity for you to be part of it.

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

Our Strategy & Investment team plays a vital role in shaping our Te Whatu Ora strategies for Data and Digital. We work closely with our partners to create and maintain our strategy and roadmaps, ensuring that our priorities are met, and the vision comes to life.

Our focus is on providing leadership, managing services, and overseeing architecture to align with our strategic goals. Additionally, we're excited to lead Strategic Partnership Management. This involves fostering partnerships with industry providers, managing relationships with national partners like Microsoft, AWS, and Spark, and handling Data and Digital Contract Management alongside Procurement. Our team develops and maintains frameworks, agreements, and roadmaps to keep everything running smoothly.

Mōu | About you

As our Supplier Relationship Manager, you will build strong relationships not only with the Te Whatu Ora business but also with digital suppliers, health providers, and the broader health system.

Your focus will be on ensuring our relationships are valuable for our business and that they align with our strategic objectives. Working closely with the business, you will foster positive and effective relationships with our strategic partners and use your senior influencing skills to bring together different stakeholders, both inside and outside the organisation. You will be the bridge between the Data & Digital Commercial, and Procurement & Supply Chain teams, ensuring negotiations with our key suppliers are a win-win.

You will have strategies up your sleeve for managing relationships within our portfolio. That includes plans to grow relationships with new and innovative suppliers. You will also make sure everyone is on track, with ongoing relationship measurements and open feedback loops and that our team is motivated and ready to deliver top-notch agreements that benefit everyone involved. You will make sure these agreements are in line with our budget and timeline and promote strong contractual relationships.

Your role will be all about connecting the dots between business owners and suppliers, making sure everyone is aligned on strategic roadmaps. We've got plans to keep the digital health market informed about our direction and encourage feedback. And if the opportunity arises, we're all for co-innovation and service development with our suppliers.

Preference will be given to applications of significantly affected Kaimahi through the change process.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

• Needs to draw on extensive specialised work experience typically supported with professional qualifications –– minimum 10 years
• Minimum 10 years in ICT commercial / procurement or ICT delivery roles requiring significant relationship management skills with proven experience influencing stakeholders throughout all organisational levels.
• Experience providing strategic advice and guidance to leadership
• Able to Demonstrates an understanding of Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022, the significance and obligations of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, including how to give effect to these expectations in a meaningful way, and the commitments to equity and priorities of Wai2575

Ka kawea e koe | You will bring:

• A commitment to being a good Te Tiriti partner in all your actions. This includes an understanding of the significance of and obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and the ability to apply Te Tiriti principles in a meaningful way in this role
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth

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.

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

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.

At Te Whatu Ora we acknowledge and respect our people's diversity and spiritual needs, ensuring a safe workplace that is a whānau orientated and supportive environment. 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 tūranga i roto i Te Whatu Ora | Your place in Te Whatu Ora

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. We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.

We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role (by submitting your cover letter and CV), please click “APPLY NOW.” For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online career portal. If you have any questions about the role, please feel free to contact Jayme at careers@health.govt.nz

Preference will be given to applications of significantly affected Kaimahi through the change process.