Pharmacy Procurement Assistant

Icon Group; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading integrated cancer care provider is looking for a Procurement Assistant in Melbourne. This full-time role involves supporting procurement activities across the business and includes responsibilities like managing product recalls and maintaining inventory levels. The position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for career development. Candidates should have relevant experience, strong communication skills, and a focus on customer service. Hybrid work options are available.

Benefits

Dynamic and supportive work environment

Varied career development pathways

Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Pharmacy / FMCG experience will be highly regarded.
• Strong customer service focus and excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all contractual obligations with each hospital site are met.
• Assist the Procurement Team Leader with national purchasing.
• Ensure that appropriate product levels are maintained.
• Effective management of product recalls.
• Coordinate monthly expiry date checks.

Skills

Previous experience in a similar role

Pharmacy / FMCG experience

Sound experience of the procurement function

Strong customer service focus

Excellent communication skills

Initiative

Accuracy

Commitment to quality of service

Exceptional organisational skills

Problem-solving skills

Job description

Procurement Melbourne Contract or Temp Icon Group

• Supportive and Collaborative Team
• Successful and Expanding Company
• 12 Month Contract Position is Available
• Hybrid - Work from Home and the Office Opportunity

About the Role

We are looking for a motivated person with a positive can-do attitude to take up the post of a Procurement Assistant at either our office located in Melbourne VIC, Brisbane QLD or Sydney NSW on a 12 month full‑time contract basis (Monday – Friday - 38hrs / week). The primary purpose of these roles is to provide support for all procurement activities throughout the business.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all contractual obligations with each hospital site are met
• Assist the Procurement Team Leader through coordination of national purchasing, product and inventory management activities
• Ensure that appropriate product levels are maintained and stored in accordance with legislative requirements
• Stock purchasing
• Effective management of product recalls
• Coordinate monthly expiry date checks
• Coordinate stocktake activities
• Maintain purchasing systems

About You

The person we are looking for will ideally possess the following skills & credentials:

• Previous experience in a similar role
• Pharmacy / FMCG experience will be highly regarded
• Sound experience of the procurement function
• Strong customer service focus and excellent communication skills
• Initiative, accuracy and commitment to quality of service
• Exceptional organisational skills
• Ability to plan using foresight
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Problem solving skills

Benefits

• Dynamic and supportive work environment
• A values‑driven company culture that rewards its people
• Varied and unique career development pathways
• Opportunity to work with cutting‑edge technology and new developments

Icon Group

Icon Group is a leading integrated cancer care provider with a global reach across Australia, New Zealand, ASEAN, Mainland China and the United Kingdom.

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Icon is built on a strong but simple mission - to deliver the best care possible to as many people as possible, as close to home as possible. The group brings together all aspects of quality cancer care including medical oncology, haematology, radiation oncology, research, theranostics, pharmacy and compounding to deliver a truly integrated, end‑to‑end seamless service for cancer patients. With more than 3,500 team members, a network of 350 plus doctors, over 55 cancer centres, six compounding facilities and operational support of 70 plus pharmacies, Icon is delivering world‑leading care and helping address the global cancer burden.

How to Apply

If you are highly enthusiastic, quick to adapt in a fast paced environment and are passionate about healthcare, we want to hear from you. In return we offer a friendly, flexible and dynamic work environment, career development pathways and the opportunity to work for a growing and innovative market leader.

If you meet the above criteria, please apply by clicking on the Apply link below. A covering letter and resume must be attached.

Icon Group celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees. We encourage applications from all diverse backgrounds.

Icon is committed to managing the risk of transmission of specified vaccine preventable diseases (VPDs) including COVID-19. Certain roles may require the successful candidate to show evidence that they have been vaccinated against or are not susceptible to specified VPDs.