Rod Treadwell

Questioner
DISC Type : c

General Manager Procurement at Te Whatu Ora / Health New Zealand

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Overview

Rod is an experienced procurement and supply chain leader, currently General Manager Procurement at Te Whatu Ora / Health New Zealand. His background spans the energy, telecommunications, and healthcare sectors, with expertise in business transformation, strategic negotiation, and digital P2P implementation. He holds a Bachelor of Laws from Victoria University of Wellington.

While his specific hobbies are not publicly detailed, his long-standing connection to Wellington through his education suggests a possible interest in the local community and sports scene.

He combines deep procurement expertise with a formal legal background, a rare and valuable skill set for complex contract negotiations.

Personality Overview

Cautious & Analytical

Price-Sensitive

Not Easily Convinced

They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.  They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.

Topics They Care About

Healthcare Procurement
His recent career is dedicated to public health, holding senior procurement roles at Te Whatu Ora, NZ Health Partnerships, and HealthShare NSW.
Digital Transformation
He has a track record of designing and implementing significant Procure-to-Pay (P2P) digital transformation and supply chain improvement programs.
Strategic Sourcing
His profile highlights negotiation and strategy as key skills, applied across diverse categories from corporate services at Qantas to national health supplies.

Media Appearances

Rod has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2023
General Manager Procurement at Te Whatu Ora / Health New Zealand
10-2020 - 1-2023
General Manager Procurement at NZ Health Partnerships
11-2014 - 8-2020
Executive Director Procurement and Supply Chain at HealthShare NSW
9-2012 - 11-2014
Chief Procurement Officer at Dept of Finance and Services
6-2010 - 8-2012
Category Manager at Qantas

Education

1983 - 1986
LLB from Victoria University of Wellington

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Insights For Selling To Rod

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Share as much information as possible regarding your product
  • If you have a lower priced product compared to the competition, call out the same
  • Emphasize on objective proof of ROI, help them do a thorough evaluation

DONT's

  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Don’t try to be too friendly or informal with them
  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Rod is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Rod

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Rod move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Rod take some risk or not?

  • They can take risk if they are convinced that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


You And Rod

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