Category Manager

**Job no**: 902302
**Work type**: Full time
**Location**: Adelaide CBD
**Categories**: Administration, Business and Management, Corporate Services, Procurement and Supply Chain and Contract Management, Project and Program Management
- **Department for Health and Wellbeing - Corporate and Infrastructure - Procurement Supply Chain & Finance**:

- **Salary: $85,790 to $** **$95,413 - ASO5 - Full Time / Ongoing Appointment**

Overview:
Procurement Supply Chain and Finance (PSCF) is a business unit within SA Health and is central to SA Health's ability to deliver high quality health care services. PSCF 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 PSCF we want to ensure you have the right skills and the right training to do your job well.

As Category Manager 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, including an up to two days per week work from home arrangement, and the opportunity to grow and develop your career.

We are looking to strengthen our procurement team with a Category Manager. Reporting to a Principal Category Manager, and is based in the state-of-the-art Bragg Centre Building, located in the heart of the biomedical precinct in the CBD, the Category Manager is responsible for undertaking sourcing activities related to a designated category to ensure value for money is realised, contracts deliver the required outcomes, and risks are appropriately managed across SA Health through the procurement process. The key outcomes for this role are:

- Strategies are executed that enable SA Health operating through effective procurement initiatives across SA Health.
- Procurement negotiation strategies comply with SA Public Sector policy requirements and identify control measures to effectively manage SA Health’s commercial risk.
- Expert procurement services are provided to stakeholders that facilitate value for money outcomes and the procurement of commercially sound deliverables.
- Procured goods and services meet the business requirements of SA Health.

PSCF was the first Government Department in South Australia to receive accreditation from the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS), this is an exciting opportunity to give back to your community whilst joining a team who are leading the way across government procurement.

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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. **Job ref: 902302**

**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**

PSCF People & Culture

Phone: 8425 2600

**Application Closing Date**

**Friday, 23 May 2025**- 11:55PM

**Attachments**
- Australian applicant guidelines
- International applicant guidelines

**Advertised**: 09 May 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time
**Applications close**: 23 May 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time