Procurement Manager

ParagonCare; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High-impact role

Ownership of outcomes

Multi-channel healthcare exposure

Job summary

ParagonCare is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to join a fast-paced healthcare organization located in Melbourne, Australia. This role involves managing day-to-day procurement operations across a diverse supplier base of over 1000 vendors while ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations. Candidates should have proven procurement leadership experience, strong negotiation skills, and a background in healthcare or regulated industries. The position offers significant ownership of outcomes and exposure to a complex, multi-channel healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in procurement or supply chain leadership within healthcare or regulated industries.
• Strong leadership experience managing teams of 20+ employees.
• Demonstrated success in improving fill rate and inventory performance.
• Experience across multiple product categories and complex distribution environments.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and procurement tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimise a large supplier base ensuring reliable supply.
• Lead procurement activities across multiple product categories.
• Monitor and drive core KPIs and improve supplier performance.
• Support contract negotiations and supplier reviews.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations.

Skills

Procurement leadership experience

Supplier management

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Tools

ERP systems

Procurement tools

Job description

We’re looking for an experienced Procurement Manager to join a fast-paced healthcare organisation, managing a complex supplier network and delivering strong service and inventory outcomes across multiple customer segments.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a high-volume, operational environment while still bringing a strategic mindset to supplier and category management.

About the Role

You will manage day-to-day procurement operations across 1000+ vendors and multiple product categories, ensuring consistent product availability and efficient inventory management.

Working closely with operations, commercial and finance teams, you’ll play a key role in balancing KPIs across a diverse healthcare customer base.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and optimise a large supplier base (1000+ vendors), ensuring reliable supply and strong commercial outcomes
• Lead procurement activities across 6+ product categories
• Monitor and drive core KPIs
• Improve supplier performance (OTIF, lead times, cost, quality)
• Partner with commercial, finance and operations to ensure supply continuity
• Manage purchase planning, order execution, and supplier communications
• Identify and implement cost-saving and process improvement initiatives
• Support contract negotiations and supplier reviews
• Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and internal policies

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in procurement or supply chain leadership within healthcare, pharmaceuticals, or regulated industries
• Strong leadership experience managing teams of 20+ employees
• Demonstrated success in improving fill rate and inventory performance (stock turns)
• Experience across multiple product categories and complex distribution environments
• Strong negotiation, stakeholder management, and analytical skills
• Familiarity with ERP systems and procurement tools

Why Join Us

• High-impact role with real ownership of outcomes
• Exposure to a complex, multi-channel healthcare environment

Apply

If you’re a driven procurement professional who enjoys solving supply challenges and working at scale, we’d love to hear from you.