Procurement Manager Mth Contract View To Permanent (Remote)

Procurement Manager Mth Contract View To Permanent | CatholicHealthcare | Australia

Discover a career where care goes both ways!

Based at Macquarie Park, close to Metro Station, WFH Options
7 additional leave days per year + NFP Salary Packaging + FitnessPassport

Procurement Manager Mth Contract View To Permanent | Catholic Healthcare | Australia

Discover a career where care goes both ways!

Based at Macquarie Park, close to Metro Station, WFH Options
7 additional leave days per year + NFP Salary Packaging + Fitness Passport
Leading provider of Aged Care Services experiencing growth
Join a fast paced and collaborative Procurement Team

12mth contract, view to permanent

Exciting things are happening at Catholic Healthcare! We’ve grown to 5500+ employees and we’re celebrating our 30th year of providing care in 2024. Our Mission is to promote the dignity, life and spirituality of older people through connected and inclusive communities.

Due to a large enterprise transformation project, we have an opportunity for an experienced Procurement Manager with exceptional communication skills to join our Procurement Team and be part of the large broader Finance Team.

Working independently with team support, you will be responsible for providing specialist procurement operational management. Your exceptional communication skills together with your proactive and diligent approach, will support your success.

Your role will include; 

Managing allocated Categories procured by Catholic Healthcare
Develop, implement and maintain procurement strategies for allocated categories with relevant Stakeholders
Investigate and recommend opportunities for implementation of group wide contracts for goods and services to reduce cost and improve consistency/ quality
Provide financial & cost benefit analysis for established category plans and to support Procurement Budget/ Forecast
Enforce procurement policies to ensure appropriate business controls,
Mitigate risks and manage supplier performance to support organisational objectives
Act as ‘Category Lead’ to Senior Management regarding key category spend, strategic planning, Source to Pay software as well as procurement policies and procedures
Develop partnerships with key Stakeholders (clients and suppliers)

The ideal applicant will thrive in a fast-paced environment and have highly developed prioritising, time management and negotiating skills, attention to detail and in-depth knowledge of procurement and business improvement processes, in addition to the following;

Minimum 5 years’ experience in the procurement, purchasing and supply function of an organisation with experience in healthcare or related industries highly valued

Demonstrated expertise in:

Property Services & Facilities Management
Utilities especially large site Electricity and solar panels
Allied Health services for community services
Fleet services especially grey fleet, coach hire and other RAC Residential Transport Network solutions
ESG initiatives from a RAC Healthcare perspective including for Modern Slavery
Travel SaaS solutions
Medical consumables and equipment
Experience of onboarding and implementation of Supplier & Contract Management Systems
Proven experience in negotiating and finalising group wide tenders and contracts
Project Management experience in ensuring projects and initiative plans are successfully coordinated, enacted as planned to achieve desired results
Software Proficiency using Microsoft Office and Basware, Medius (or similar S2P software)
Willingness to obtain a Police Check

What we can offer you as an employee of Catholic Healthcare

Not-for-profit tax benefits – pay less tax
Fitness Passport – discounted gym benefits
Paid Parental leave 
Paid Family leave, additional days off each year
Long Service leave after 5 years
A values-based organisation that welcomes applicants from all faiths and backgrounds

If you’re looking for a role where you can make a positive impact in a rewarding organisation like ours, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply online now!

Catholic Healthcare acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we live, work and dream. We pay our respects to their Indigenous Elders past and present, for they hold the traditions, culture, and hopes of their people as we journey towards reconciliation. We welcome and encourage applications from people across our diverse community, especially from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. We believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued and heard regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or disability.

Hello Recruitment Agencies, thanks for thinking of us. Right now, we’re looking to fill this opportunity directly so if we do need your assistance we’ll be in touch.

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