Head of Procurement

at  TOWER Insurance

WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING WITH TOWER

At Tower, our values are the heartbeat of every interaction. We prioritize our people, fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work, representing the vibrant communities we serve. We celebrate all ages, genders, sexual orientations, races, religions, and everything else that makes our culture unique. Proud holders of the Rainbow and DV Free Ticks, we are committed to inclusivity and safety.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

Are you ready to inspire and lead a revolutionary transformation in procurement and property management? Tower is on the lookout for an Head of Procurement to spearhead a vibrant team committed to delivering top-notch commercial procurement and property services. This role is essential in driving unparalleled value for Tower and our customers.
As a vital member of the Finance Senior Leadership Team, reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, you will steer the strategic direction of our Procurement and Property functions across New Zealand and the Pacific. Your visionary leadership will be key in implementing savings strategies, fostering continuous improvements, and enhancing efficiencies in our processes.
Join us and lead the charge in transforming our procurement and property services. Apply now and be part of a journey that promises growth, innovation, and impact!

DIVE INTO THE HEART OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and oversee the Procurement function, which includes Property, driving and executing savings strategies, continuous improvements and efficiencies for billing and paying our customers.
• Drive commercially focused procurement outcomes that will deliver savings for Tower, including ensuring there are practical procurement frameworks in place that support business owners in managing their procurement activity.
• Oversee the outsourced property and facilities relationships and ensure simple self-service tools and support are in place for the business to access.
• Drive transformative change in a complex business, push the boundaries as needed; initiate and achieve fundamental change with positive, high impact results.
• Attract, lead, and build world-class talent within the business; inspire people to perform at a higher level by leading by example, translate strategies into operational plans, manage performance, lift overall capability, and increase overall engagement.
• Provide support and advice to business owners in relation to more complex commercial negotiations, working in conjunction with Legal as appropriate.
• Take senior leadership accountability for understanding and operationally managing costs.
• Implement customer centric, simplified, and automated processes.

To be successful in this role, you will also demonstrate the following:

• 6-8 years’ procurement experience
• Tertiary qualification or equivalent industry experience.
• Demonstrated experience in building and fostering strong relationships with business partners.
• Proven expertise in systems, implementations and change delivery.
• Exceptional leadership capability to inspire and lead a high achieving team to deliver results.
• Prior experience in leading complex commercial negotiations.
• Proven track record of agile thinking, challenging the status quo, and creating and delivering innovative solutions