Category Manager - Clinical

Category Manager - Clinical Procurement

Your new company 

Our client is a leader in their space within the health industry. They are currently seeking an experienced Category Manager with a clinical/health background to join their successful and growing team.

Our new role 

The Category Manager supports the Category Management Lead to provide strategic leadership across a portfolio of clinical product categories.

• Developing, leading and executing category plans, strategies and frameworks, including market approaches, procurement analysis, supplier development, contract management, performance reporting and evaluation, to optimise value for money outcomes and meet stakeholder needs and expectations.

• Identifying and managing commercial, contractual, operational, financial, reputational, and supply chain risks to minimise negative impacts on category objectives while encouraging innovation and identifying opportunities for improvement.

• Leading negotiations on high impact, complex supply arrangements and contract issues to deliver better category outcomes.

• Develop optimal sourcing strategies to achieve consistent, quality outcomes for the category. 

• Participate in the creation of a culture, within your team, that focusses on balancing clinical needs and commercial requirements when delivering outcomes.

What you'll need to succeed 

To be successful in this role, you'll come with prior experience managing high value, business critical procurement activity within a health environment. 
 Key skills and experience required to be successful will include:

• Experience in leading sourcing activities and management of large, complex categories or projects in health.

• Experience in evaluating tenders against multiple complex criteria over several stages, incorporating total cost of ownership and similar calculations. 

• An ability to develop detailed Contract Management Plans, KPIs, performance reviews, governance structures, resources, benefit tracking and reporting for significant projects and procurement categories.

What you'll get in return 

This role is the perfect opportunity for a procurement professional looking to take the next step in their career and work in a fast-growing organisation and team.
 
 You'll enjoy flexible work and, most importantly, the opportunity to oversee business critical strategic procurement activities. 
 
 The remuneration for the role will be circa $130 - $150k + super, with the opportunity of presenting excellent avenues for career growth for the right candidate.

What you need to do now 

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now', forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to Colten Harvey on *************@hays.com.au, or call on 0422 375 ***.
 
 If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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