Nicala Husband

National Procurement Manager @Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora

Auckland, NZ

Enterprise Operations Leadership: Led the national procurement function for Support Services & Supplies, managing $1.4B+ annual spend across logistics, workforce, security, and other critical services.• Strategic Alignment & Governance: Partnered with executive leadership to shape procurement strategy aligned to sector reform, embedding governance frameworks that strengthen accountability and risk oversight.• Transformation & System Design: Influenced the design of national procurement systems, processes, and team architecture to enable scalable, efficient, and future-ready operations.• Commercial Impact: Consistently exceeded savings and value-delivery targets through data-led category planning, supplier segmentation, and performance frameworks.• Business Resilience & Risk Management: Built business continuity and risk mitigation plans to protect critical supply chains and ensure service delivery under pressure.• Leadership & Capability Uplift: Built and mentored a high-performing, cross-functional team, uplifting commercial capability and nurturing a culture of trust, accountability, and innovation.• Executive Influence: Provided insight and recommendations to senior leaders and boards, translating operational performance into strategic decision-making.

University of Auckland

BSc, Statistics