Procurement Analyst

2 weeks ago


Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Ballarat Health Services Full time

About Grampians Health


Grampians Health was established 1 November 2021, bringing together Edenhope and District Memorial Hospital, Stawell Regional Health, Wimmera Health Care Group and Ballarat Health Services to deliver safe, sustainable, healthcare tailored to changing workforce and community needs, for the long term.

This partnership follows years of strong collaboration and close partnerships between the four health services. Together, we will deliver better healthcare, enhance services and advance careers, closer to home, now and into the future.


A career with Grampians Health means you are connected and are part of a team providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities.

Our communities are diverse, as is our workforce, with expert clinical staff from across the world choosing to live and work in our beautiful region.

Grampians Health provides acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care, administration and support services. This means your career will be as diverse and rewarding as you strive to be.

About the role


The purpose of this position is to develop procurement intelligence from a range of data sources including business analysis, cost modelling, reporting and performance analysis.

This will be used to inform procurement decisions and support performance improvement to assist the organization to meet its business needs.


Key Responsibilities

  • Partner with key procurement and business partners to determine their business needs, and provide procurement reports and insights to inform procurement decisions and assist in the development of innovative procurement and category management strategies, policies and processes
  • Identify and use the most appropriate analytical tools, techniques and systems to analyse and interpret a wide range of supplier and organisational information
  • Develop, assess and provide reports for the effective management of supplier performance and to track and report on benefits delivered
  • Gather and document requirements in preparation for multiple market approaches for services to meet organisational priorities
  • Continually building knowledge of procurement and the business to enhance analysis

Skills and experience

Essential:

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, particularly in relation to consultation, influencing, conflict resolution and negotiation.
  • Demonstrated ability to foster a culture that encourages positive work relationships, a safe workplace, financial responsibility, innovation and productivity improvement.
  • Strong data management and analytical skills
  • Demonstrated working knowledge of an electronic purchasing / supply systems
  • Tertiary Qualification in Business (Logistics & Supply Chain Management or related field) or significant procurement analytics experience in complex organisations.

Desirable:

  • Knowledge of Health Purchasing Victoria legislative requirements.
  • Previous experience within a hospital or health care environment management
  • Knowledge of the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards and the Victorian Health Experience Survey.

Grampians Health Culture & Benefits
At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset.

We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.


  • Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
  • Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
  • Discounted onsite parking
  • Access to discounted health club membership
  • Staff rewards and recognition programs

Ballarat Region

  • Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the states fastest growing inland city. Dubbed Australia's most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping. Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia's most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes.

How to apply
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All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask.

Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.

  • Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people._
    Selection Criteria
  • Essential : Have you received three doses of a COVID19 vaccine? If no, please provide further detail regarding doses received, booking dates and/or other relevant information.