Buyer - Adelaide CBD, Australia - SA Health

SA Health

Verified Company

Adelaide CBD, Australia

1 week ago

Posted by:

Olivia Brown

beBee Recruiter

Description

Job no: 831859

Work type:
Full time

Location:
Adelaide CBD

Categories:
Administration and Clerical, Support Services, Procurement and Supply Chain
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Department for Health and Wellbeing

Procurement & Supply Chain Management (PSCM)

Purchasing:

Salary: $65,606 to $69,91

ASO3

Full Time / Ongoing appointment

Procurement and Supply Chain Management (PSCM) is a business unit within SA Health and is central to SA Health's ability to deliver high quality health care services.

PSCM is responsible for the processes and services that underpin procurement and supply chain operations across SA Health.

We understand the importance of culture and our people are our priority.

By joining PSCM we want to ensure you have the right skills and the right training to do your job well.

For a glimpse of what is happening within PSCM, watch a video of our brand new Distribution Centre.

As a Buyer you will contribute to your community, gain a breadth of experience in a fast-paced environment and we guarantee no two days are quite the same.

We offer a flexible approach towards work and the opportunity to grow and develop your career.

Accountable to the Senior Buyer you will be responsible for undertaking corporate transactional and tactical buying (purchasing) activities to ensure goods, services and minor works are purchased in the most efficient and effective manner and ensuring value for money is realised across SA Health through the purchasing process.

The role will be located in the
Adelaide CBD, at the
Citi Centre Building.

What you can expect to deliver:

Seeking quotations and facilitating the supply of goods and services as required that meet requirements
Identifying preferred purchasers/products/services based on a value for money assessment and making recommendations to customers
Undertaking price and service negotiations with suppliers.
Assisting in the processing of recalls for all noninventory related items
Resolving queries and concerns from end users regarding purchasing practices
Liaising with the customer service, data analysis, sourcing and category management teams to ensure targets and objectives are being met
Monitoring pricing and product attributes for items catalogued in Oracle
Monitor and negotiate pricing discrepancies against negotiated BPA pricing

What you will need to succeed:

Good written and verbal communication skills, in particular the ability to liaise effectively with both internal and external stakeholders
Demonstrated experience undertaking the purchasing of goods and services within a major corporation or the public sector
Successful record of identifying customer needs, developing service strategies, and providing quality customer service
Knowledge of the customer service chain and the importance of providing goods/services matched to the needs of those customers
Experience in contract or project management will be highly regarded
Understanding of health sector services and activities would be highly advantageous

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Criminal History Screening Requirement

A National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving no contact with vulnerable groups is required for this position (general employment)

Immunisation Risk for this position is Category C (mínimal patient contact)

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Enquiries
Stephen Andrews

Manager Purchasing

Phone:

Application Closing Date

Thursday, 22 June 2023: