Stores & Purchasing Officer

Published
September 4, 2024
Location
Ryde, Australia
Category
Default
Job Type
Part-time
**Salary Packaging**: Lower your taxable income and increase your take-home pay
Fitness Passport & HCF Private Health Insurance discounts
Permanent part-time opportunity (20 hours per week)
Based in Ryde
About us..
Royal Rehab is a leading provider of rehabilitation services in brain and spinal cord injury. Our services also include neurological and general rehabilitation, supported independent living and specialist disability services. Our vision is a world without limits for people with disability, illness and injury.
Royal Rehab is renowned for our focus on research and innovation and sits uniquely as a provider of advanced rehabilitation and disability services including supported accommodation, private rehabilitation hospitals, a purpose-built resort for people with spinal cord injury and community services.
At Royal Rehab we are proud to be Great Place to Work Certified
About the role..
Join our team as the Stores & Purchasing Officer and be the driving force behind the daily operations of our Procurement department. In this key role, you will evaluate suppliers, products, and services to ensure that all purchases are cost-efficient and of high quality. You will be responsible for placing orders, receiving and delivering goods, stocking shelves, and managing inventory, along with handling correspondence, opening packages, and responding to customer inquiries. Your efforts will be vital to maintaining the efficient and effective functioning of the hospital.
**Key responsibilities include**:
Maintain the daily operations of the Procurement department, placing orders, receiving orders and delivery of goods to the appropriate department / service.
Coordination and provision of administration related to the supply function including stores, workshop and other procurement duties as necessary.
Maintain the store efficiently so that equipment is available in order to meet organisational targets.
Maintain the store efficiently so that clinical supplies including PPE are available.
Undertake auditing of related supply functions.
Negotiate pricing with suppliers.
Process a high volume of orders.
Picking, packing and dispatching orders.
Deliveries to various units.
Shelf/pallet maintenance.
Evaluate suppliers, products & services. Ensure approved purchases are cost efficient & of high quality.
Understand the business needs, clarify expectations with suppliers, maintain positive relationships with both suppliers & the business.
About you..
**We seek a self-motivated and friendly individual with**:
**Essential Criteria**:
Relevant purchasing and receiving experience.
Ability to work efficiently with mínimal direction and demonstrate initiative in work operations.
Effective communication skills - oral, written and computer knowledge.
Excellent attention to detail.
The ability to be proactive and take on new instructions/tasks.
Strong negotiation skills.
**Desirable Criteria**:
Experience working in a Health Care setting.
Medical product knowledge.
Experience in a warehouse environment.
What we offer..
**Salary Packaging**: Lower your taxable income and increase your take-home pay

**Benefits**: Fitness Passport & HCF Private Health Insurance discounts
**Career growth**: Genuine career opportunities
**Work life balance**: Flexible work arrangements
**Salary**: Competitive remuneration
**Employee Assistance Program**: Access to professional counselling and coaching for you and your immediate family
**Leadership**: Supportive and experienced leadership team
**Culture**: Friendly and close-knit team environment
Proud to be Great Place to Work Certified
We are proud of our diverse and skilled team of passionate healthcare and support professionals committed to delivering the very best for the people we serve. A career at Royal Rehab is the opportunity to make a difference with a progressive and innovative organisation, built on a rich history of community care since 1899.
What’s next..
If this sounds like the perfect role for you, address the essential criteria in your cover letter and
Please note, only applicants that address this essential criteria will be considered.
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The successful applicant will be required to undergo pre-employment checks including but not limited to a current criminal record check working with children check, employment history and referee checks.
A career with Royal Rehab is an opportunity to collaborate, grow and make a difference with an iconic organisation recognised as a leader in rehabilitation and disability support.
We do not provide sponsorship and no agencies please.
**Further Enquiries**:
Carmel Kennedy, Director of Clinical Services
**Application close date**: Tuesday 17th September 2024