Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Procurement Specialist to support the delivery of strategic procurement initiatives across UnitingCare. Working within our Procurement & Supply team, you'll play a key role in sourcing goods and services efficiently, cost-effectively and compliantly while supporting the development and execution of procurement strategies across a range of non-clinical spend categories.

This is an exciting opportunity to influence procurement outcomes in one of Queensland's largest not-for-profit organisations while partnering with clinical, operational and executive stakeholders to deliver sustainable value, supply continuity and commercial excellence

Your part in our UnitingCare team

Reporting to the General Manager Procurement & Supply, you will support sourcing activities, supplier management, contract administration and category management initiatives across a diverse portfolio. Working collaboratively with stakeholders throughout the organisation, you'll help drive value through strategic sourcing, supplier partnerships and data-driven procurement decisions.

In this role, you will:

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies across assigned spend categories.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction, supplier consolidation and value improvement.
• Conduct market research, supplier analysis and procurement planning activities.
• Support RFQs, RFPs, tenders and strategic sourcing projects.
• Evaluate supplier proposals and provide sourcing recommendations.
• Build and maintain effective supplier relationships while supporting negotiations, rebates and service agreements.
• Develop, review and manage contracts while ensuring compliance with procurement policies and governance frameworks.
• Partner with clinical and non-clinical stakeholders to understand business requirements and deliver procurement solutions.
• Analyse spend data, monitor procurement benefits and identify opportunities to generate measurable commercial value.
• Support procurement operations including supplier onboarding, purchase orders, reporting and supply continuity initiatives

What makes a difference for us?

• Demonstrated experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, category management, contract management and supplier relationship management.
• Experience leading and supporting RFQ, RFP and tender processes.
• Strong commercial, negotiation and analytical skills.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management capabilities.
• Knowledge of procurement governance, risk management and compliance requirements.
• Proficiency using procurement systems, ERP platforms and Microsoft Office applications.

Highly regarded:

• Qualifications in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business, Commerce or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Experience within healthcare, hospital or not-for-profit procurement environments.
• Experience with clinical sourcing, value analysis and product standardisation activities.

What makes a difference for you?

• NFP Salary Packaging: Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum. To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the following link: Salary Packaging Explained
• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
• A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs
• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme
• Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events
• Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference 
• A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others

We’d love you to be part of our UnitingCare family

By joining our Hospitals, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. The second-largest Queensland employer, we’re a proud not-for-profit with more than 17,500 staff and 9, 000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, and have been leading by example for more than 100 years. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.

Child safe, Child friendly

UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:

• provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children
• implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services
• appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur
• abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme  

Diversity & Inclusion

Our approach is simple – everybody is welcome here.  At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.  

Safe workplace

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.  

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed in creating services and workplaces that are welcoming and safe for every person. We work together to protect children, young people, adults and the elderly from harm within our services and the communities we support. We speak up for their safety to ensure their voices are heard. Our recruitment and workplace practices reflect our dedication in preventing abuse, harm and exploitation across UnitingCare.