Regional Commercial Manager - Te Waipounamu - Procurement & Supply Chain

• Full time, permanent position
• Based in Te Waipounamu | South Island Region

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is the country's largest employer, delivering universal public healthcare to 5 million New Zealanders.

We provide essential hospital, specialist, and community health services across 80+ locations - from large urban centres to rural towns and remote communities.

Our goal is to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders by delivering equitable, accessible and innovative care.

About the Role

As a Regional Commercial Manager within the Commercial Directorate, you will play a key role in leading the development and execution of commercial activities within your region. You'll work across a significant spend portfolio, ensuring procurement and contracting activities deliver optimal value, quality, and innovation.

You'll perform a critical bridging function between the National Commercial (Procurement) Directorate within Procurement, Supply Chain and Health Technology Management (PSC&HTM) and the region, ensuring national commercial activity is informed by regional needs and supporting the local implementation of national initiatives.

In this role, you will:

• Partner with Health NZ's key regional leaders to identify and implement specific commercial improvement and demand management projects
• Develop and implement regional category strategies that align with Health NZ's strategic objectives and deliver maximum value
• Monitor and report on regional category performance against KPIs, driving initiatives that improve efficiency, deliver financial benefit and enhance supplier performance
• Deliver end-to-end procurement activity where required
• Share insights and best practice across regions and with national category team

About the Team/Service

The PSC&HTM is a national function with a vast and complex scope, responsible for ensuring the availability, safety, and efficiency of clinical and non-clinical goods and services across the health system. Managing and influencing more than $9 billion in annual spend, the team plays a critical role in delivering high-quality patient outcomes and standardising product usage across regions.

About You

You are a commercially astute professional who thrives in complex environments and enjoys building strong relationships to deliver meaningful outcomes. You bring a strategic mindset, a collaborative and inclusive leadership style, and the experience to manage high-value contracts, lead supplier negotiations, and drive innovation across the supply chain.

You will bring:

• A tertiary qualification in business, commerce, procurement, supply chain, or a related discipline
• 5+ years' experience in category management, strategic sourcing, procurement, or commercial management
• Proven success negotiating and managing complex contractual arrangements, ideally in an infrastructure environment, and delivering commercial outcomes
• Strong financial and market analysis skills, with the ability to assess markets, spend, and performance data
• Knowledge of the regional supplier market, including emerging suppliers and market trends

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and serve our communities.

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

How to Apply

To apply please click "Apply now." All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 2 December 2026. We will commence interviews as suitable candidates are identified and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Zerissa Ong at zerissa.ong@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz.