Procurement Business Partner - Technology

As a proud Kiwi born and bred insurer, we pride ourselves in challenging status quo - and move fast to make things happen. We're here to create beautifully simple, rewarding experiences for our customers and communities, and we're working hard to protect the future of Aotearoa.

At its heart, insurance is about helping people through the unexpected. Doing what's right for our customers - especially in tough times - gives real purpose to our work.

Your day-to-day would look like:

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• Partnering with Technology, Digital, Data, AI, and Cyber teams to provide procurement advice, develop sourcing strategies, and deliver strong commercial outcomes.
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• Leading end-to-end procurement activities, including RFx processes, supplier evaluations, negotiations, contracting, and onboarding.
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• Managing relationships with technology suppliers, monitor performance, and support ongoing value delivery across software, cloud, telecommunications, managed services, and professional services.
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In your first 6-12 months, success will look like:

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• Shaping and influencing procurement strategies that support Tower’s technology, digital, data, AI, and cyber priorities.
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• Acting as a trusted commercial advisor, helping stakeholders make informed investment, sourcing, and supplier decisions.
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• Delivering commercial value by optimizing supplier partnerships, contract arrangements, and technology-related spending.
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• Strengthening procurement maturity through improved governance, processes, capability building, and best-practice supplier management.
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• Ensureing technology procurement activities align with business objectives, regulatory requirements, risk frameworks, and long-term organisational goals.
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To thrive in this role, you'll need:

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• Significant procurement experience, ideally 10+ years, including proven technology category, commercial negotiation and supplier management experience.
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• MCIPS, CIPS Level 4 or equivalent procurement, commercial, legal, technology or business qualification preferred.
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• Experience designing and executing technology category strategies that align commercial, operational, risk, security and business outcomes.
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• Demonstrable success leading and negotiating complex technology deals, including SaaS, software licensing, cloud, outsourcing, managed services, cyber, data, telecommunications or professional services arrangements
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• Experience supporting technology change, transformation or implementation projects, with
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• Strong commercial and procurement expertise , with the ability to analyse costs, negotiate complex technology contracts, and deliver value across software, cloud, cyber, and managed services.
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• Skilled at building trusted relationships, influencing stakeholders, and navigating complex commercial challenges while balancing risk, business needs, and technology outcomes.
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• Adaptable and collaborative professional with strong communication skills, a continuous improvement mindset, and a passion for innovative sourcing strategies and supplier partnerships.
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We invest in you.

We're serious about looking after our people. Along with a competitive salary, we offer a bunch of perks and benefits to support you and celebrate the work you do:

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• 2 6 weeks of paid parental leave for the primary carer and 4 weeks for partners
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• A paid day off on your birthday
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• 22 days annual leave, plus two extra annual leave days and the option to buy up to eight more
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• Wellness leave - no need to justify your mental health day
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• Career growth and internal progression opportunities
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• Flexible working and a beautiful, modern office in Auckland
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• Discounts on Tower insurance products
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• Free life insurance
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