Ko Mātou – About Us

Kia Hanga I Te Ao, E Ora Ai, E Tupu Ai, Te Tangata Me Te Kainga. At ANZ, we're shaping a world where people and communities thrive, driven by a common goal: to improve the financial wellbeing and sustainability of our millions of customers.

Mō te tūranga - About the role

As the Technology Procurement Portfolio Lead within ANZ’s New Zealand Procurement function, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the technology procurement strategy & execution. This role reports into the Head of Procurement New Zealand & Pacific.

ANZ operates a global operating model for procurement and in this role you will foster strong partnerships between Group Technology, the New Zealand Technology Domain, Business Domains Group Procurement to ensure alignment with business needs and objectives. Leading the Technology procurement portfolio, you will lead ANZ New Zealand’s Technology Procurement Category Management team to guide category strategy and oversee strategic sourcing initiatives that optimise spend, deliver cost savings, mitigate risk, drive innovation and supplier propositions, and strengthen our supplier relationships, to enhance business performance and value.

You’ll champion best practices in category management, strategic sourcing and contracting. Managing  our pipeline of technology business requirements and enabling capacity across our Source to Contract delivery model.

Banking is changing and we’re changing with it, giving our people great opportunities to try new things, learn and grow. Whatever your role at ANZ, you’ll be building your future, while helping to build ours.

Role Location: Auckland or Wellington

Role Type: Permanent, Fulltime

Ka aha tō rā e kite ai? - What will your day look like?

The Technology Procurement Portfolio Lead position is a dynamic and impactful role with a broad range of team leadership responsibilities. Some of your day-to-day activities may include the below:

• Act as a trusted partner for Technology stakeholders in New Zealand, building strong relationships to align procurement activities with business priorities and outcomes
• Collaborate in the development of Technology procurement category strategies, leveraging market insights and supplier analysis to optimise spend, deliver cost savings, and mitigate risk
• Oversee sourcing strategy and execution for complex source-to-contract projects, ensuring compliance and value delivery
• Manage and mentor a team of Category Managers and Sourcing Specialists, providing leadership and guidance to drive successful outcomes
• Monitor portfolio and category performance, identifying areas for continuous improvement and mitigating risks
• Collaborate with Group Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, and Technology Commercial teams, Third Party Risk Management teams to maintain strategic alignment and value-based partnerships
• Ensure regulatory compliance and robust governance across all third-party contracting activities, while driving continuous improvement and innovation

This position offers flexibility and creativity—you’ll be encouraged to bring your unique perspective and flair to make the role your own.

Ōu Pūkenga? - What will you bring?

To grow and be successful in this role, you will ideally bring the following:

• Deep knowledge of Procurement of IT services, systems, and emerging technologies, including hardware, software, cloud services, and infrastructure
• Proven experience in developing category strategies and managing the end-to-end procurement lifecycle, from requirements gathering to contract negotiation, and post award activities.
• Demonstrated experience in building trusted stakeholder relationships and presenting to executive forums.
• Ability to optimise spend, identify cost-saving opportunities, and ensure technology services & solutions meet business needs
• Team Leadership experience in mentoring and guiding high-performing procurement teams to deliver strategic outcomes
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills in a technology portfolio to influence stakeholders and drive data-informed decisions
• Understanding of procurement regulations, compliance standards, within the financial services sector or regulated industry, and best practices relevant to Technology procurement.

You’re not expected to have 100% of these skills. At ANZ a growth mindset is at the heart of our culture, so if you have most of these things in your toolbox, we’d love to hear from you.

He aha te take e uru ai koe ki a mātou? - So, why join us?

From the moment you join ANZ, you'll be part of a work whānau striving towards a common purpose: shaping a world where communities thrive.  

But it's not just our customers who'll feel your impact. You'll feel it too. Because at ANZ, you'll have the resources, opportunities, and community you need to take the next big step in your career.  

We're a diverse community at ANZ in different roles, different locations, doing different things. That's why we have a range of flexible working arrangements, so our people can 'make work, work for them'. We also provide a range of benefits including access to wellbeing services and discounts on selected products and services from ANZ and more.    

At ANZ you'll be part of an organisation where the different backgrounds, perspectives and life experiences of our people are celebrated. That's because we're committed to building a workplace that reflects the diversity of Aotearoa New Zealand's communities and this is one of the reasons that has inspired us to develop a multi-year Te Ao Māori Strategy called Tākiri-Ā-Rangi. This includes increasing representation of Māori and Pasifika people at ANZ. Join us and get involved in one of our affinity networks which help us to better understand and meet the needs and interests of our increasingly diverse workforce.

Kua wātea te katoa ki te tono. We welcome applications from everyone and encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments you may require to our recruitment process or the role itself. If you are a candidate with an access requirement or disability, let us know how we can provide you with additional support.  

To find out more about working at ANZ visit https://www.anz.co.nz/careers/.You can apply for this role by visiting ANZ Careers and searching for reference number 106360.

Te Rā Ōtinga - Job Posting End Date

17/12/2025 , 11.59pm, (Melbourne Australia)