Manager Supply Chain Operations Queensland

**Job no**: 500492

**Work type**: Permanent

**Location**: Newstead

**Categories**: Supply Chain Operations

**About the role**

Mater Group has an exciting opportunity for a Manager Supply Chain Operations to join us in a permanent full-time role located in our corporate office in Newstead, with periodic travel to Supply Chain Operations across the State

In this leadership position you will oversee the provision and proactive management of the Supply Chain function with Mater Group. You will manage a significant staff portfolio and budget to provide services in purchasing, warehousing, logistics, hospital imprest management, training and product catalogue management spanning the entire state. The role is responsible for identifying automation, process simplification, and strategic partnership opportunities both internally and externally, as well as driving cultural change and continuous improvement across Mater.

**Salary: Commensurate with experience plus superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900**

**What you'll be doing**

The Manager Supply Chain Operations is responsible for ensuring the timely delivery and accessibility of all consumable items across the State to support patient outcomes.

Your key responsibilities will include (but not limited to):

- Develop and implement strategic direction for all areas within the Supply Chain
- Accountability for all purchasing, warehousing, distribution and transactional activity
- Lead and implement continuous improvement initiatives
- Ensure all warehousing, receipting, inventory management and supply chain operations are operated in compliance
- Effectively manage emergency supply chain situations
- Provide advice and support to Executives and Business Leads on Supply Chain related matters
- Lead the Supply Operations team as a role model, mentor and coach
- Managing performance and development of Supply Chain staff
- Actively partner with consumers and suppliers, as well as interprofessional colleagues, to determine service and operational objectives that provide an exceptional experience and outcomes, every time
- Maintain and strengthen strategic relationships with community, universities, professional bodies, commercial entities and government and non-government agencies
- Analyse business data to inform strategic decisions, identify opportunities, respond to issues and trends, and maintain and report on metrics
- Adherence to workplace health and safety (WHS) policies and procedures
- Manages compliance and risk
- Participate and lead meetings and other forums
- Participate in and support the accreditation audit process
- Participate in committees, working parties and projects
- Undertake other duties/tasks as requested from time to time

**About you**
- Tertiary Qualification within the Supply Chain, or,
- A comprehensive understanding of supply chain principles within the health sector
- Advanced computer literacy with demonstrated competency in Microsoft Office, including high proficiency in Excel, ERP and/or supply chain management software
- Extensive experience in leading Supply Chain teams
- Previous experience with budget management and demand planning
- Proven ability to develop and implement supply chain policy, systems, controls and reporting arrangements at a senior level
- Extensive experience in preparing and evaluating complex submissions, developing and providing high level strategic advice on Supply Chain matter at an executive level
- Experience in quality improvement and meeting national standards
- Previous supply chain experience in a healthcare setting - preferable
- Strategic outlook
- Exceptional communication skills
- A deep and thorough knowledge of the business and what drives value
- Creativity and innovation
- Agile, open to change and a continuous learner

**Why join us?**

Mater is Queensland’s largest and most innovative not-for-profit healthcare service, providing care for almost 700,000 patients a year across a network of 11 hospitals.

We are a leader in healthcare, education and research — and that’s because we employ exceptional people. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE
- Via salary packaging arrangements, allocate some living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income and ultimately increase your take-home pay
- Access to package meal and entertainment expenses via salary packaging
- Access to leading education and professional development via Mater Education
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
- Discounts to local and national business/venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation/Other
- Unlimited access to a multitude of discounted fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
- Access to on-site, discounted parking
- Discounted food and beverage at various campus cafés and coffee venues
- Access to gym, pool and end of trip facilities within our new purpose-built corporate office in Newstead

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