Category Manager Clinical

Adventist Healthcare; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Parental leave (14 weeks)

Gym membership discount

Not-for-profit organisation

Job summary

Adventist HealthCare Limited is seeking a procurement and supply chain professional to manage procurement and category management for a diverse clinical portfolio. You will work closely with clinicians, suppliers and operational stakeholders to translate category strategies into day-to-day purchasing, inventory and supplier management activities.

You will lead purchasing, support sourcing and tender processes, monitor inventory performance and build strong supplier partnerships to ensure

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, purchasing, supply chain or category management in healthcare or similar regulated settings.
• Exposure to tenders, RFx processes and supplier relationship management.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience managing procurement data, inventory and reporting.
• Knowledge of procurement systems and ERP platforms.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement activities and category management across a clinical portfolio.
• Support sourcing and tender processes and monitor inventory performance.
• Build strong supplier partnerships to ensure reliable, cost-effective supply of clinical products and services.
• Use data and insights to inform decisions and improve performance and supply continuity.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and compliance with procurement policies.

Skills

Procurement

RFx processes

Analytics

Data & reporting

ERP systems

Healthcare experience

Education

Degree in Supply Chain/Procurement or related

Tools

ERP platforms

Job description

• Manage a portfolio of procurement for critical clinical products and services
• Partner with clinicians to drive value and patient outcomes
• Be part of our value-based, caring organisation, and enjoy NFP salary packaging benefits

Taking care of people is our reason for being

At Adventist Healthcare caring for people is at the core of who we are. It’s what drives us to deliver exceptional outcomes for our patients and it’s a shared sense of purpose that extends to everyone who works here.

When you join our team, you’ll feel valued and supported by our strong commitment to learning, flexibility, great benefits and a positive culture of teamwork and cooperation.

Some of the exceptional benefits we offer include

• As a not-for-profit, we offer salary packaging that can reduce the amount of tax you pay, which can leave you with thousands of dollars more in your pocket
• Up to 14 weeks paid parental leave
• Discounted gym membership for you and your family using Fitness Passport
• We have many other benefits as well, find out more when you meet us!

What you will be doing in this role

Reporting to the Head of Category - Clinical, this is a full-time, permanent position where you will play a key role in delivering procurement and category management outcomes across a diverse clinical portfolio. Working closely with clinicians, suppliers and operational stakeholders, you will translate category strategies into effective day-to-day procurement, inventory and supplier management activities.

You will manage purchasing activities, support sourcing and tender processes, monitor inventory performance, and build strong supplier partnerships to ensure the reliable and cost-effective supply of clinical products and services. Using data and insights to inform decisions, you will identify opportunities to improve performance, strengthen supply continuity and deliver value across the organisation.

You will also support continuous improvement initiatives, ensure compliance with procurement policies and processes, and contribute to the delivery of high-quality patient care through effective procurement and supply chain management.

Who we’re looking for

You are a procurement or supply chain professional with experience in purchasing, inventory management and supplier performance, within healthcare or another complex, highly regulated environment. You enjoy building strong stakeholder relationships, solving problems and helping ensure the reliable supply of critical clinical products.

Organised and commercially minded, you can manage competing priorities, use data to support decisions and work collaboratively with clinicians, suppliers and internal stakeholders to deliver positive outcomes.

To be successful, you will bring:

• Experience in procurement, purchasing, supply chain or category management, ideally in a healthcare environment
• Exposure to tenders, RFx processes and supplier relationship management
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience managing procurement data, inventory and reporting
• Knowledge of procurement systems and ERP platforms
• Healthcare or regulated industry experience highly regarded
• Tertiary qualifications in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, Commerce or a related discipline

This role is ideal for someone looking to build their category management expertise while partnering with clinical stakeholders to support the delivery of high-quality patient care.

About Us

Adventist HealthCare Limited (AHCL) operates several businesses including Sydney Adventist Hospital (fondly known as the San), San Day Surgery Hornsby, San Radiology & Nuclear Medicine and Sydney Adventist Hospital Pharmacy. The San is NSW’s largest private hospital which was founded in 1903. We are proudly faith-based and have a proven history of being industry pioneers in ground-breaking research and delivering superior patient care. As a not-for-profit, we continually reinvest in cutting-edge technology and facilities, providing exceptional outcomes for our dedicated team of 2500+ employees, 1400 Accredited Medical Officers, 300 volunteers and the community we serve.

What to expect

Successful candidates will be required to complete a range of pre-employment checks and assessments. These vary and could include professional references, functional questionnaire, a national police check, working with children check, vaccination evidence, among others.

Applications close Wednesday 14 October.

Note applications will be reviewed as they are received and progressed to interview and appointed if deemed suitable. Therefore, we encourage you to apply now to avoid disappointment.

If you would like to know more, then please feel free to contact our Talent Acquisition Partner, Olivia Jacobs on *******@sah.org.au. Please note that no applications via email will be accepted.