Category Manager

Job Reference: 13104 

Why You Will Be Excited About This Role

At Healius, we all have one thing in common, we are passionate about making a difference to the health of Australians.

And right now it's an exciting time to join us, as we transform into a stronger, more agile organisation focused on excellent customer & patient experiences, smarter ways of working, and building a great place to work, joining our mission to be the best pathology provider in Australia.

As we optimise to a future-ready way of working, there's an exciting shift happening at Healius. We are transforming into a stronger, more agile organisation. This presents a unique opportunity for a Procurement Category Manager to make a significant impact in an opportunity rich environment. You'll have the chance to shape the future of procurement at Healius, drive efficiency, and contribute to tangible EBIT improvements.

About Us 

Healius employs 10,000+ passionate people, with an expansive network of over 100 medical laboratories and 2000 patient collection centres operating across metropolitan, regional and remote Australia. 

We provide 1 in every 3 pathology services in Australia, extending from exclusively servicing some of Australia’s largest and most complex private and public hospitals, to small Indigenous Australian communities. 

This means that you will be working with purpose whilst being a part of a business big enough to offer interstate mobility, job security and opportunities to fulfill your career ambitions.

What You Will Be Doing

This opportunity for a Procurement Category Manager to join our team is available due to an internal movement. You will be joining a transformational team, led by an innovative manager committed to driving significant contribution to innovation and profitability.

Joining at an exciting time of transformation in the business, as Procurement Category Manager you will be at the forefront of the ‘new procurement’. You will be owning and driving your own projects within your assigned clinical discipline(s). These will often have a strong demand management component and require deep operational involvement. Together with key clinical and commercial stakeholders and critical vendors, you will assist in the development, deployment and management of procurement strategies to deliver sustained value and competitive advantage.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Develop, implement and manage category plans in area of responsibility (mostly on discipline level).
• Identify and deliver material benefits opportunities on both the supply side (including source to contract strategies, RFx development, supplier negotiations, contract management) and the demand side (including optimisation of product specifications, usage reduction, process and labour efficiencies).
• These will be recognised by the business and finance team and contribute to Healius’s strategic objectives and performance targets.
• Understand clinical and business requirements. Provide commercial and market insights
• Conduct spend analysis and discussions with key stakeholders to identify savings across various Pathology categories
• Assist the GM Procurement with the development, implementation and management of best-in-class procurement strategies and processes
• Plan and lead supplier engagements (e.g. as part of tender processes or contract management) and key stakeholder meetings (e.g. to capture business requirements or “sell process changes into the business”).
• Ensure project plans are deployed, and appropriate reporting is in place for the purposes of tracking benefits and project status and see these through from concept to implementation.
• Provide mentoring and on-the-job training for business analysts and procurement specialists (as agreed with GM Procurement)

What Type of Person Will Be Successful

You are a results-focused individual, with a willingness to learn and grow. You are curious and get excited about creating and leading change that ultimately impacts the wider business strategy.

These are the type of attributes & skills you would possess:

• Tertiary qualifications in commerce, economics or business and/or previous experience in tier 1 management consultancy
• At least 5 years proven procurement or strategic sourcing experience, ideally in a clinical environment
• Evidence of previous successful experience in identifying business improvement opportunities, running tender processes, conducting supplier negotiations, managing contracts, executing sophisticated spend and market analysis, and managing stakeholder relationships
• Deep understanding of the “traditional” procurement process on the supply side (e.g. market engagement, RFx, contract management)
• Previous experience in delivering demand side (operational) levers is highly regarded
• Keen interest in healthcare, technology; and commercially focused
• Advanced excel skills, demonstrated experience using ERP systems and business intelligence tools is preferable
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders

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Benefits, Perks and Wellbeing

As part of working for Healius, you will have access to a range of benefits & perks including:

• Benefits platform - Reduce the impact of the cost of living with everyday savings with 500+ of Australia's most-loved brands, (from the weekly grocery shop to premium perks like holidays).
• Fitness Passport – Access top fitness centres & pools across Australia at a subsidised rate.
• Corporate health insurance discounts, banking benefits and novated leasing salary packaging.
• Career growth and development opportunities with access to a comprehensive library of online courses and learning paths via our e-learning platform.
• Confidential health and well-being support through our Employee Assistance Program, available to all employees and their family members.

Our Commitment to Diversity And Inclusion

Healius  is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We seek to recruit from diverse applicants and create teams with skills, perspectives and experiences that complement each other at work. We welcome suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, ethnicity, socio-cultural background, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.

Healius is a part of the Commonwealth Government's Veteran Employment Committment (VEC) and has been recognised as a Veteran Employment Supporter. Veterans and candidates with Australian Defence Force (ADF) experience are encouraged to apply.

How To Apply

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