Harry Glynn

Experience

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  Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

  Nov 2017 - Aug 2019

  6-month secondment in New Zealand Government Procurement’s All-of-Government (AoG) Supplier Relationship Management Team:- Assisted with supplier relationship management activities, including contract reviews and the development of category plans for key All-of-Government (AoG) professional services contracts.- Managed the sourcing process for audit services, encompassing market engagement, evaluation, contract award, and supplier debriefs.- Conducted market research and analysis for the sourcing strategy of the AoG Advertising, Media, and Design contracts. This task included collecting primary and secondary data as well as engaging with key stakeholders within government agencies and the supplier market. Show less

  • Procurement Graduate

    Feb 2019 - Aug 2019

  • Client Services Advisor

    Nov 2017 - Feb 2019
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  Department of Internal Affairs (NZ)

  Aug 2019 - Feb 2020

  Procurement Graduate

  6-month secondment in DIA’s Digital Public Service branch which supports the Government Chief Digital Officer (GCDO):- Category manager for Public Cloud Services (SaaS) under the DIA Marketplace Common Capability contract.- Led the primary procurement process to establish a panel of SaaS suppliers.- Supported engagements with key government and private sector stakeholders to drive uptake of the DIA Marketplace.

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  Auckland Transport

  Feb 2020 - May 2022

  - Further developed digital procurement experience by shifting into a Business Technology (BT) procurement role across Data Analytics and Technology Delivery departments.- Led a range of complex BT procurement projects including the creation of a BT Professional Services Panel, sourcing of enterprise data management, AI and Machine Learning software and services.- Negotiated with technology suppliers to achieve favourable rates resulting in annualised savings. This involved collaborating successfully with other Council Controlled Organisations (CCOs) for shared software licenses and services during market engagement activity. Show less - Procurement business partner for corporate spend. This involved end-to-end procurement of a variety of goods and services for HR, marketing, facilities, health & safety, property and other business services. Delivered substantial in-year EBIT benefits.- Implemented procurement practices that diverted waste from landfill through a product upcycling initiative. Integrated sustainability criteria into the selection process of a cleaning contract, establishing KPIs for waste removal and reducing the corporate office's carbon footprint. Show less 6-month secondment in AT’s Operations, Business Technology & Corporate Procurement team:- Developed and executed a range of procurement plans, RFx, contracts, over the whole procurement cycle for a range of corporate and operations services.- Delivered two facilities maintenance and asset construction procurements critical to the operation of AT’s transport network using the NZS3910:2013 suite of contracts and RFTs.- Led the sourcing process for several commercial real estate projects, resulting in increased rental revenue to the organisation and enhanced customer experience for public transport users. Show less

  • Procurement Advisor (IT)

    May 2021 - May 2022

  • Procurement Advisor (Corporate)

    Aug 2020 - May 2021

  • Procurement Graduate

    Feb 2020 - Aug 2020
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  Air New Zealand

  May 2022 - now

  - Managed spend across digital professional services, digital operations and cyber security software and services. - Negotiated a range of contracts with global suppliers for high complexity and high risk projects, resulting in substantial commercial benefits.- Led the design and execution of Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) strategies that drove continuous improvement in commercial outcomes. This focused on managing risk and business continuity for essential software applications suppliers that affect the airline’s operations. Show less - Procurement business partner to Digital Tribes. Developed leading understanding of the cyber security supply market while formulating a cyber security category strategy.- Led a squad under Agile ways of working through strategic procurement planning of a transformational new digital ERP solution. Developed the category strategy and executed the market engagement.- Collaborated with the sustainability team to develop a baseline of palm oil usage across tier 1 suppliers in the airline’s corporate spend category. Show less

  • Procurement Manager

    Jul 2023 - now

  • Procurement Consultant

    May 2022 - Jul 2023