Clinical Category Manager

If you are interested in a challenging and rewarding career which aims to assist in providing excellent patient experience and outcomes as well as delivering great value for money, then this role might be for you.

Brief overview of the role is below, however please read the position description for all details and expectations/requirements of the role.

In the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) Procurement team, we aim to manage our supply base effectively and efficiently to meet the needs of our stakeholders. We do this by leading our procurement activities based on category management principles and ensuring alignment to our vision, mission, strategic goals and values. The Category Managers represent the procurement function as a helpful, innovative and commercially astute team of professionals.

Key accountabilities will include but not be limited to:

• Review of spend categories, spend analytics, and contract portfolios to identify sourcing opportunities complete with thorough risk assessments
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with clinical stakeholders across the organisation
• Work collaboratively with the Clinical Product Advisor (CPA) within Procurement on all clinical consumable matters, including but not restricted to; introduction of new consumables, changes to supply, alternative products for review and analysis.
• Generate strategic initiatives through robust analysis and development of sourcing strategies that support sound business cases
• Monitor and evaluate market dynamics and competitive conditions and use outcomes to review spend categories with stakeholder groups and set appropriate sourcing strategies
• Work collaboratively with Heath Share Victoria (HSV) to deliver value for money and great commercial outcomes for both the Victorian Health Service Sector and RMH
• Capture all the negotiated value from RMH Procurement and HSV by monitoring and managing contract compliance  
• Remain commercially focussed on outcomes, applying compliant and efficient processes and always without impacting on patient care
• Effectively communicate all strategies, plans, and change management to suppliers, stakeholders, management, and team members
• Assisting with preparation of Annual Procurement Activity Planning (PAP) including identification of Procurement opportunities
• Leading and assisting contract negotiations, drafting and execution process

The RMH is proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community.? Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day.?We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications. 

Interested? 

If you are looking for a challenging role and can demonstrate the above capabilities, connect with us. For a confidential discussion please connect via the details below. 

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and a Working with Children Check. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment and COVID-19 Vaccination prior to commencement.

Don’t delay, apply now! Recruitment is ongoing, with interviews commencing as soon as suitable candidates are received. 

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