Bernice Watts

Strategic Category Manager @Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora

Rolleston, NZ
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WORK HISTORY

Mar 2026 — Present

Strategic Category Manager @Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora

Christchurch, NZ

Responsible for developing and delivering category strategies that achieve value for money, support supplier innovation, and contribute to Health NZ’s equity and sustainability objectives.Partnering with clinical, operational, and commercial stakeholders to analyse spend, assess supply markets, and implement strategic sourcing initiatives that strengthen system-wide outcomes and long-term supplier performance.

EDUCATION

2001 — 2002

Christchurch College of Education School of Business

Diploma in Business, Business Administration and Management, General

2016 — 2017

NZ Institute of Business

Diploma in Proofreading & Editing, Proofreading

SKILLS

Inventory ManagementInventory ControlCategorizationSupplier NegotiationPricingMerchandise PlanningPromotional AnalysisRetail BuyingManagementForecastingCompetitive AnalysisStore ManagementSourcingProduct MarketingMerchandisingRetailPurchasingProfitRetail Category ManagementPricing StrategyNegotiationVisual MerchandisingStock Management

ABOUT BERNICE WATTS

I possess a commendable level of commercial awareness that has been the cornerstone of my success across various facets of business, including category management, and the development of impactful purchasing, promotional, supplier relationships, and sales and marketing initiatives. My professional journey has been marked by significant achievements within in New Zealand, with a rich background that encompasses FMCG Retail, B2B Foodservice and general retail.My approach is centered on driving growth and forging robust partnerships, always aligning with the core company values and commercial objectives. As a confident and passionate leader, I pride myself on leading by example, harnessing my ability to inspire, motivate, and unlock the potential within my team and those I collaborate with.My tenacity, resilience and accountability strengths support my hands-on nature to driving favourable outcomes whilst having high standards in regards to honesty, integrity and trust.

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