Procurement Lead Clinical

Procurement Lead - Clinical

• Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
• Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
• Permanent Full time Opportunity
• Location flexible - Sydney/Melbourne

About the role

The Procurement Lead is responsible for supporting the National Procurement Manager - Clinical (as required) in the development, deployment and management of sub category strategies in order to deliver sustained value and competitive advantage to business unit(s) and the organisation as a whole.

The incumbent will be required to demonstrate best in class procurement processes and ways of working in the delivery of day-to-day role responsibilities.

Your main duties will include:

• Assist with the delivery of total cost of value solutions for defined portfolio of sub-categories / strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Develop subcategory / strategic sourcing plans in line with the overall direction of the defined category plan / spend strategy.
• Develop, implement and manage source to contract strategies (including the structuring and negotiation of product and/or service contract strategies) which deliver material benefits as recognised by the business and support functions and which contribute to the Corporation’s strategic objectives and Supply Chain performance targets.
• Lead and support as appropriate commercial engagement activities including, but not limited to, approaching market through requests, supplier negotiations and contract development and execution.
• Actively manage contracts and supplier performance against agreed contract metrics.
• Assist the National Procurement Manager - Clinical with the development, implementation and management of enterprise wide strategies for defined portfolio of sub-categories
• Ensure project plans are deployed and for the purposes of tracking benefits and status of all projects
• Contribute to the development and embedding of Procurement / Supply Chain process and IP, knowledge and capability across the business.
• Engage and influence internal business partners and external supply partners to achieve the desired business outcomes through the adoption of mature procurement practices
• Assist in driving supplier innovation at both the Calvary group and business unit level with the support of the National Procurement Manager – Clinical and Head of Procurement
• Lead and support as appropriate the management of contract arrangements ensuring compliance and delivery against contract metrics and performance levels.

About you

• Relevant tertiary, business or similar qualifications e.g. tertiary qualifications in Procurement, Supply Logistics, Finance or Business with relevant professional experience, preferably in the hospital/healthcare environment
• Experience in leading / managing end-to-end Procurement lifecycle and commercial management, and general service contract management.
• Understanding in dealing with sustainability and corporate responsibility issues as well as experience in risk management policy and practice.
• At least 3-5 years working at a Category Specialist /Technical Specialist level
• Experience in assisting in developing procurement strategies, including leading negotiations and contract development
• Demonstrated experience partnering with line management in gaining significant cost savings through innovative procurement practices
• Strong understanding of strategic sourcing, contract development, supplier management and procurement metrics reporting
• Good understanding of procurement methodologies as applied within a category management framework

Desirable

• Exposure to ERP platforms such as Finance One, SAP, Oracle or similar
• Knowledge and experience of the health industry 
• Good understanding of Procure to Pay systems
• CIPS or equivalent professional qualification
• Lean Six Sigma, DIMAC
• Project Management

For further information please contact Nadia Narmin Chowdhury, National Talent Acquisition Consultant on ***************@calvarycare.org.au

Why work for Calvary?

At Calvary, our staff matter. 

Join our team, learn with purpose and drive positive impact in one of Australia’s largest healthcare providers across Public and Private Hospitals, Residential Aged Care and Home Care. 

With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.

Your benefits: 

• NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships
• Paid parental leave
• Training, development pathways and career opportunities
• Flexible hours that make sense for you

Apply now to start your career in an organisation that is making a positive difference in the community.

Please note the following:

• As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
• Calvary has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirement for all workers. You will also be required to provide evidence of other immunisation as required for your role including influenza.