Operating Theatre Purchasing Specialist

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora in Christchurch seeks a Purchasing Officer to support the Operating Theatre with purchasing, stock management and supplier liaison. You will process purchase orders, receipting and inventory tasks to ensure clinical teams have the equipment they need.

Join a busy hospital environment where accuracy, speed and attention to detail matter. The role is permanent full-time, with a start date of 11/01/2027 and a focus on delivering reliable procurement support for

Qualifications

• Strong technical and administrative skills relevant to purchasing and stock management.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with people at all levels.
• Proactive, organized and detail oriented in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Raise accurate purchase orders with correct coding, pricing and product information.
• Consolidate orders to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Manage stock and inventory; receipting and barcode labelling.
• Liaise with suppliers and internal teams to resolve issues.
• Maintain FPIM and i-Procurement transactions and sub-inventories.

Skills

Purchasing & stock management

Supplier liaison

Procurement systems

Attention to detail

Tools

FPIM

i-Procurement

Microsoft Office

Job description

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora in Christchurch seeks a Purchasing Officer to support the Operating Theatre with purchasing, stock management and supplier liaison. You will process purchase orders, receipting and inventory tasks to ensure clinical teams have the equipment they need.

Join a busy hospital environment where accuracy, speed and attention to detail matter. The role is permanent full-time, with a start date of 11/01/2027 and a focus on delivering reliable procurement support for