Procurement Business Partner - Technology at TOWER Insurance Ltd.

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Job Description

\n Procurement Business Partner - Technology\n

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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Job Info:

• Company: TOWER Insurance Ltd.
• Position: Procurement Business Partner - Technology
• Work Location: Auckland
• Country: NZ

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