Supply Manager

Northern Private Hospital; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Referral bonuses

Scholarships

LinkedIn Learning

Wellbeing support

Ramsay Rewards

Job summary

Northern Private Hospital is seeking an adaptive and experienced Supply Manager to lead our stores and supply team, reporting to the Director of Finance and Support Services. You will oversee procurement, inventory, and prosthesis reconciliation to ensure uninterrupted hospital operations.

You will manage a small but growing team, drive stock availability, accurate ordering, and end-to-end supply processes across purchasing, receiving, storage and delivery, while partnering with finance and

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in inventory management and/or purchasing.
• Experience in replenishment and stocktake processes.
• Experience in purchasing and purchase order management.
• Ability to report supply information to senior management.
• Knowledge of accounts payable and finance workflows.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to liaise with diverse stakeholders.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience with purchasing and inventory control systems.
• Hospital experience and healthcare supply knowledge.
• CIPS membership eligibility or related qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small but growing supply team.
• Ensure adequate stock and accurate ordering.
• Reconcile prosthesis items.
• Oversee end-to-end procurement: purchasing, receivals, storage and delivery.

Skills

Inventory management

Purchasing

Stakeholder liaison

Executive reporting

MS Office

Purchasing systems

Healthcare supply knowledge

CIPS eligibility

AS4187 knowledge

Education

Tertiary qualifications

Diploma in Purchasing & Contract Management

CIPS eligibility

Tools

MS Office

Purchasing systems

Job description

Northern Private Hospital is seeking an adaptive and experienced Supply Manager to join our stores and supply team, with this role reporting to the Director of Finance and Support Services. The individual is responsible for leading a Supply department that ensures all areas of the hospitals supply needs are replenished in line with operational needs.

The successful candidate will lead a small but growing team, playing an important hands-on role in ensuring the inventory management (medical supplies and equipment) requirements are met. Responsibilities include ensuring adequate stock is always available, accurate ordering, and reconciliation of prosthesis items. This role plays a pivotal role in having the oversight and control over the end-to-end procurement function from purchasing, receivals, storage, and delivery throughout the hospital.

Your Skills and Experiences

• Minimum of 5 years previous inventory management and/or purchasing experience
• Experience in inventory management (inc replenishment and stocktake)
• Experience in purchasing and purchase order management
• Ability to report and present supply information to senior management
• Understanding of inventory follow-on functions (i.e. accounts payable and finance)
• Effective communication (both written & verbal) and proven interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment & independently as required
• Excellent time management skills, including the ability to multi-task
• Excellent organisational skills
• Proven commitment to safety, continual quality improvement and strong customer focus
• Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills
• Proven ability to liaise, negotiate and problem solve with various stakeholders
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
• Experience working with purchasing and inventory control systems
• Hospital experience and broad knowledge of supply/ inventory related functions within the health care industry
• Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or eligibility for membership to CIPS (Chartered Institute Purchasing Services)
• Proven understanding of AS4187; handling and storage of sterile stock
• Completion or progress towards a diploma in Purchasing & Contract Management or equivalent

What’s in it for You:

At Ramsay, we care for our people by offering benefits that truly support your career, wellbeing and lifestyle, including:

• Grow your careerwith recognition programs, employee referral bonuses, scholarships, free access to LinkedIn Learning and the Ramsay Leadership Academy
• Save more every daywith Ramsay Rewards, giving you exclusive deals at 100+ retailers, restaurants, travel providers and more
• Enjoy peace of mindwith lower hospital cover costs and higher extras limits on services like General and Major Dental, plus pharmacy and allied health discounts
• Find balancethrough flexible rostering options, flexible leave and access to free, confidential counselling and wellbeing support 24/7
• Increase your take-home paythrough salary packaging and novated leasing, plus discounts on leisure travel, gyms and lifestyle services.

Why Join Ramsay:

At Ramsay Health Care, “people caring for people” is at the heart of everything we do. We are:

• Australia’s largest private hospital operator, with over 74 sites and 35,000 staff
• A values-led workplace where you’ll be supported personally and professionally
• A place with flexible, permanent and career-growth opportunities nationwide.