Address About the role
The Category Manager, Purchasing and Supply is responsible for the operation and strategic direction of the Metro North Supply Division. The Category Manager is responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining policies and procedures to ensure the following functions are delivered to a high standard that meets the needs of the organisation:
Procure to Pay, including the overarching management of MN facility based requisitioners to ensure the purchasing function utilises the material catalogue and inputs all appropriate data to enable accurate business analysis, and reduce financial
Operational supply chain, including the overarching management of daily supply operations, mitigation of supply disruptions (both internal and external), and inventory management throughout the
Financial and inventory system, including management of the material catalogues and establishment of system business rules and workflows for efficient operational procurement and inventory
About you
Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:
Demonstrated leadership and proven experience in designing contemporary Supply Chain functions (including demand planning, inventory management, Purchasing and vendor invoice management) in a complex organisation where supply services are a critical business
Demonstrated ability to drive a team to establish and maintain positive and productive relationships with varying stakeholders, including clinical and non-clinical staff, internal team members and suppliers to ensure optimal supply chain
Ability to lead, plan and prioritise to effectively manage a service in alignment with the overall strategic plan of the Health Service, while being responsive to the organisations changing
High-level conceptual and analytical skills to identify and analyse issues and develop quality options and strategies to resolve complex supply chain issues and a proven ability to work in a team environment developing effective working relationships with team
Proven ability to gather, manipulate and structure data from a variety of sources in a way that supports high level analysis, performance management, benefits realisation reporting and ability to translate this information to contribute to informed decision making in an operational
How we do things is as important as what we do therefore, you will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate the key technical and behavioural capabilities, knowledge and experience relevant to the role in alignment with the Metro North values described below:
Respect – demonstrates interpersonal savvy, manages conflict appropriately, communicates effectively and balances the needs of all stakeholders with utmost respect to all people at all
Teamwork – collaborates effectively, develops talent, values differences and builds effective teams to bring about best use of resources to deliver healthcare
Compassion – is patient / client focussed, demonstrates self-awareness and the effects of behaviour on others, deals with or manages ambiguity and complexity, demonstrates resilience in the delivery of patient services or support in the delivery of services to
High Performance – cultivates innovation, is action oriented, drives results and supports Metro North Health's vision and purpose to exceed expectations of our patients and
Integrity – demonstrates sound decision quality, ensures accountability, demonstrates courage in the face of adversity and works effectively / manages complexity to ensure work output and decisions are ethical and invariably of a high
Benefits when working for us
Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging
Job ad reference number: MN539931Close date: Thursday, 1st February 2024
Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
