Purchasing Officer

Slade Pharmacy is a lead provider of medication management services and has a strong track record of technological innovation. Slade integrates hospital, community and compounding pharmacy services to private hospitals and the oncology sector across NSW, Victoria and Queensland.

**Part of something bigger**
Being part of Icon Group, Australia’s largest dedicated cancer care provider, with a global presence in Singapore, Mainland China, Hong Kong and New Zealand. We are built on a strong but simple vision - to deliver the best care possible, to as many people as possible, as close to home as possible.

Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Our care is truly end-to-end. Our growth is fast. Our technology is cutting edge. And our social impact is global.

**Here’s why our people choose us**:

- **Purpose, at Pace**:We remain focused on continually expanding our cancer treatment services and making them accessible to more people across Australia and internationally.
- **Impact, at Scale**: We’re Australia’s largest dedicated provider of cancer care, with our global reach growing every day. Here you’ll know your work is making a difference.
- **Connection, at Heart**:Our work isn’t easy but it’s extremely important. Our secret ingredient is our incredible, connected, and talented people. And their secret ingredient is each other.
- **Opportunity, at Hand**:We’re continually innovating. We deliver over 2.5 million patient interactions, in over 120 places, across 5 countries. Every week brings changes, growth and new opportunities.

**The Opportunity**:
Permanent full-time role working 38 hours per week at Slade Pharmacy Richmond based inside Epworth Hospital. Your key responsibilities include:

- Ensure appropriate product levels are maintained and stored
- Send orders to suppliers in an efficient and timely manner to ensure that stock arrives on time for distribution to client hospitals and patients
- Effective management of product recalls
- Coordinate rolling expiry date checks
- Assist in pharmacy stocktake activities
- Maintain purchasing systems
- Ensure all contractual obligations with the hospital sites are met
- Assist procurement team through the coordination of national purchasing, product and inventory management activities
- Return unwanted/damaged stock back to wholesaler for credit
- Management of invoicing, credits and supplier errors
- Process store transfers to and from our Richmond site
- This is a physical role that requires you to manually lift objects, stand, bend and squat. You will be required to lift heavy boxes of up to 20 kg in weight on and off trolleys, a pallet riser and shelving in our loading dock._

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**Who are we looking for?**
We are seeking someone who can work autonomously in a fast-paced environment. With previous purchasing experience, managing and working with stock you will have high attention to detail and the ability to prioritise competing demands and communicate effectively with your team.

You MUST have previous experience working in a pharmacy.

**About you**:

- Previous experience in a similar role
- Sound experience of procurement function
- Strong customer service focus and excellent communication skills
- Initiative, accuracy and commitment to quality of service
- Exceptional organisational skills
- Problem solving skills
- Strong team player
- Positive ‘can-do’ attitude

**Excited to join us?**

Our team are the driving force behind our continued ability to care for more people every day. Do you want to make an impact at scale?

**A few of our benefits**
- Access to novated lease options via our partner RemServ
- Access to paid parental leave
- Access to clinical and non-clinical education programs
- Structured professional development program
- Valued rewards and recognition program

**COVID health requirement