Healthcare Procurement Specialist: End-to-End Savings

Western Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 77,000 - 85,000; Full time

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Job summary

Western Health is seeking a procurement professional to join its Procurement Services team in Footscray. This full-time, ongoing role offers an Admin Grade 3 salary with benefits and opportunities to influence purchasing decisions across a large health network.

You will coordinate end-to-end procurement, prepare documentation, support contract management, analyse data for savings, and drive continuous improvement in a complex environment. A proactive, collaborative approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement and/or contract management.
• Knowledge of sourcing and procurement processes.
• Strong analytical, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results.
• A proactive approach and commitment to continuous improvement.
• Qualifications in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business or Project Management (desirable).
• Experience in the health sector (desirable).
• Knowledge of public sector procurement practices (desirable).
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end procurement activities, including tenders and quotations.
• Prepare procurement documentation, specifications and evaluation materials.
• Support contract management and supplier performance activities.
• Provide procurement advice and support to internal stakeholders.
• Analyse data and identify opportunities for savings and improved outcomes.
• Ensure procurement activities meet policy, probity and compliance requirements.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives and procurement best practice.

Skills

Procurement

Contract management

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Procurement qualification

Tools

Excel

Job description

Western Health is seeking a procurement professional to join its Procurement Services team in Footscray. This full-time, ongoing role offers an Admin Grade 3 salary with benefits and opportunities to influence purchasing decisions across a large health network.

You will coordinate end-to-end procurement, prepare documentation, support contract management, analyse data for savings, and drive continuous improvement in a complex environment. A proactive, collaborative approach is essential.