SpecialityGM Value Management, Spark New Zealand

GM Value Management, Spark New ZealandRajesh Singh has been the GM Value Management for Spark New Zealand since 2017. Value Management is responsible for Capital Management, Devices Ranging and PLM, OPEX and Domain Management, Software, License and Asset Management Procurement, Supply Chain, Partnerships, Strategic Supplier Mangement, Inventory, Technology Strategy and Innovation. Prior to this role Rajesh was General Manager, Partnering, Procurement & Supply Chain, a role he held since 2016 after joining Spark in 2009. He is also currently a Director of the Board of Connect 8 and Chairman of the Telegistics Board, both of which are subsidiaries of Spark. Rajesh previously worked in South Africa for various Network, I.T. and e-commerce organisations. He managed procurement for 8 mobile operations and 16 voice data operations across Africa. He also headed up Wholesale Voice for group (mobile operators) and was the regional director for voice data operations. Rajesh was the Financial Director and a Board Member for Venture Communications Group spanning 8 countries in Africa. Venture Communications was an infrastructure build company working on behalf of all the major telcos and vendors. He also managed the Group’s finance and procurement activity and was the Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee. Prior to that he held various finance and procurement roles in South Africa including in I.T. and Gaming companies and has over 17 years experience in strategic sourcing, category management, relationship management, business development and financial management.