Senior Commercial Analyst - Supply Chain

Department of Health Victoria; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Growth opportunities

Work-life balance

Job summary

Department of Health Victoria in Melbourne is seeking a Senior Commercial Analyst to support the sustainability and growth of HSV's supply chain operations, sitting at the intersection of finance, supply chain and operations. You will translate data into practical commercial insights and recommendations for senior stakeholders.

The role involves developing cost-to-serve and pricing models, maintaining dashboards and financial models, managing budgets, and providing inputs to the S&OP process to

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in commercial analysis, financial modelling, pricing or a related supply chain/finance role.
• Exposure to logistics, distribution, warehousing, transport, supply chain or operations environments is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated experience building commercial models, particularly cost-to-serve, activity-based costing, pricing or scenario models.
• Experience with budgets, planned versus actual reporting and variance analysis.
• Strong Excel and Power BI skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain cost-to-serve, activity-based costing, pricing and total cost of ownership models.
• Analyse warehouse and logistics activities to understand operational cost drivers and performance.
• Develop transport and network models to support delivery, route and freight decisions.
• Manage pricing models and maintain HSV's price list.
• Maintain working capital models with Replenishment Operations, translating demand and forecast settings into inventory holding budgets.
• Assess the commercial viability of new health service onboarding opportunities with Customer Solutions.
• Provide cost, pricing and inventory inputs to the S&OP cycle
• Manage assigned budgets and provide planned versus actual reporting and variance analysis.
• Monitor key commercial and cost performance measures, including cost per unit/line, warehouse activity costing, cost per trip, freight cost per unit and inventory working capital.
• Develop financial scenarios, business cases and commercial analysis to support strategic and investment decisions.
• Own the monthly State of Logistics report, translating data into clear commercial insights and recommendations.
• Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards and Excel-based financial models.

Skills

Cost-to-serve modelling

AB costing

Pricing analysis

Executive reporting

Power BI

Excel

Budgeting & variance analysis

Commercial acumen

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Senior Commercial Analyst - Supply Chain

Department of Health Victoria - Melbourne VIC

Primary Work Location:Derrimut Distribution Centre: Foxley Court Derrimut, Victoria

Secondary Work Locations:Dandenong Distribution Centre: Ordish Road Dandenong South, Victoria; andCBD Office: 11/50 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000.

Regular travel and attendance at all HSV locations is a requirement of this position.

About HealthShare Victoria

HealthShare Victoria (HSV) drives statewide surety, procurement and logistics supply chain services across Victoria's public health system. We deliver value and sustainable and reliable access to products and services at scale, ensuring public hospitals and health services can access what they need in a cost-effective and coordinated way.

HSV is committed to building trusted business partnerships with Victoria's public health sector that enable safe, high quality and sustainable healthcare for the Victorian community.

On 1 October 2026 HSV transitioned into the Victorian Department of Health to enable greater integration and alignment between procurement, planning and policy, reducing duplication and ensuring Victoria's health system is well positioned to support a modern, networked health system.

About the role:

The Senior Commercial Analyst will play a key role in supporting the commercial sustainability and growth of HSV's supply chain operations. This is a commercially focused role that sits at the intersection of finance, supply chain and operations. You will use financial and operational data to understand cost performance, identify commercial opportunities and provide insights that support pricing, budgeting, investment and supply chain decisions. Working closely with Finance, Procurement, Replenishment Operations and Performance Analytics, you will translate complex data into practical commercial insights and recommendations for senior stakeholders.

Key Accountabilities include, but are not limited to:

• Develop and maintain cost-to-serve, activity-based costing, pricing and total cost of ownership models.
• Analyse warehouse and logistics activities to understand operational cost drivers and performance.
• Develop transport and network models to support delivery, route and freight decisions.
• Manage pricing models and maintain HSV's price list.
• Maintain working capital models with Replenishment Operations, translating demand and forecast settings into inventory holding budgets
• Assess the commercial viability of new health service onboarding opportunities with Customer Solutions.
• Provide cost, pricing and inventory inputs to the S&OP cycle
• Manage assigned budgets and provide planned versus actual reporting and variance analysis.
• Monitor key commercial and cost performance measures, including cost per unit/line, warehouse activity costing, cost per trip, freight cost per unit and inventory working capital.
• Develop financial scenarios, business cases and commercial analysis to support strategic and investment decisions.
• Own the monthly State of Logistics report, translating data into clear commercial insights and recommendations.
• Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards and Excel-based financial models.

About us:

At the Victorian Department of Health we want a future where Victorians are the healthiest people in the world. A Victoria where our children and people thrive, our workplaces are productive and safe, and our communities are more connected.

We see it as our job to support Victorians to stay healthy and safe. And to deliver a world-class healthcare system that ensures every single Victorian can access safe, quality care that leads to better health outcomes for all.

About you:

You are a commercially minded analyst who enjoys understanding what is driving costs and performance within an operation, rather than simply reporting financial numbers.

You will have:

• 5-7 years of experience in commercial analysis, financial modelling, pricing or a related supply chain/finance role.
• Exposure to logistics, distribution, warehousing, transport, supply chain or operations environments is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated experience building commercial models, particularly cost-to-serve, activity-based costing, pricing or scenario models.
• Experience building executive-ready reporting, PowerPoint presentations and business cases
• Experience with budgets, planned versus actual reporting and variance analysis.
• Strong Excel and Power BI skills.
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to explain the financial impact of operational decisions.

What we offer:

• The opportunity to perform meaningful work, making direct contributions toward enablingVictorians to be the healthiest people in the world.
• A wide range of growth and development opportunities within the department and wider Victorian Public Service.
• A strong commitment to work-life balance, including a diverse array of flexible working arrangements.

We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated to provide responsive and quality services to all Victorians. We continue to build an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity of backgrounds and differences to realise the potential of our employees for innovation and delivering services aimed at enhancing the lives of all Victorians. All roles can be worked flexibly and we encourage applications from Aboriginal people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Please contact us if you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process at*********@health.vic.gov.au. For more information on our commitment to inclusion and diversity seeinclusion and diversity at the Department of Health.

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