Manager, Materials Management

What’s on Offer

• Mission: Provide compassionate, excellent and holistic healthcare. Tagline: Serve all with Love.
• Company: Guided by Catholic values, as a missionary not-for-profit hospital, we reach out and serve all our patients and visitors with love, continue to make private healthcare accessible to our community by providing reasonable price points and bill transparency. We continue to be progressive to better serve current and future generations.
• Values: Compassion, Humility, Integrity, Respect and Peace (CHIRP).
• Work Satisfaction: An impactful role in shaping a high performing & engaging culture.

Who We Need

Job summary:

This role requires you to oversee the day-to-day operations of the Materials Management Department. You will play a key role in managing procurement and inventory activities, working with vendors to achieve cost-effective outcomes, and ensuring the availability of supplies to support the Hospital’s operations. You will also lead and develop the team while driving compliance and continuous improvement within the department.

Your key responsibilities are:

Procurement & Vendor Management

• Manage procurement activities, including sourcing, tender/RFP processes, price negotiations, and contract awards
• Source and evaluate reliable vendors to achieve the best balance of cost, quality, and service
• Build and maintain effective relationships with suppliers and vendors
• Monitor vendor performance and identify opportunities for cost and process improvements

Inventory & Materials Management

• Oversee procurement and inventory management activities to ensure the availability of supplies
• Monitor inventory levels and optimise stock holdings based on operational requirements
• Oversee General Store operations, including receiving, storing, issuing, and stock take activities
• Monitor capital expenditure spending and prepare relevant reports when required

Team Leadership & Operations

• Support the Head of Materials Management in overseeing the day-to-day operations of the department
• Lead, coach, and develop team members to support their performance and professional growth
• Identify training and development needs within the department
• Establish and maintain effective policies, procedures, and internal controls

Compliance & Continuous Improvement

• Ensure compliance with internal controls and materials management procedures
• Support departmental audits and risk management activities
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, cost efficiency, and service delivery
• Work closely with internal stakeholders and external vendors to resolve issues and support operational objectives

How to Succeed:

• Possesses a degree in Supply Chain Management or a related discipline
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience, with at least 3 years in a supervisory role
• At least 3 years of purchasing experience, preferably within the healthcare industry
• Strong knowledge of purchasing and inventory management
• Good negotiation, analytical, and organisational skills
• Able to communicate effectively and work well with internal and external stakeholders
• 5-day work week