Do you want to work for an iconic Western Australian organisation committed to changing lives and making a difference to your community? For more than 130 years, St John WA has been a cornerstone of support in Western Australia connecting with community through education, training and care.
As a trusted not-for-profit, the organisation's unwavering mission is to serve humanity and build resilient communities which we do through a strong team spirit, camaraderie and the collaboration of all team members – paid and volunteers alike - working together to support wellbeing and health for every Western Australian.
St John WA is powered by team members who have a strong sense of belonging and purpose and combined we are a leader in pre-hospital care and related products with revenue of about $500 million across 17 different services, and a team of 8500 including 3500 paid team members and 5000 volunteer team members.
Last year, we connected with 1.2 million Western Australians including:
340,000 people through first aid training, education and engagement, 362,000 people who received care close to where they live and work, 410,000 received trusted transport and emergency care when they needed it most. A job to be proud of: As the Purchasing Lead, you will take on a vital leadership role, guiding a dedicated team to implement and drive the organisation's purchase to pay strategy. This is more than just managing daily operations; you will shape the future of Purchasing within St John WA, ensuring that processes are not only efficient but aligned with the organisation's long-term goals. Your leadership will empower the team to optimise purchasing practices and performance, and foster strong supplier relationships, ensuring we meet supply demands.
This 12-month contract, covering maternity leave until November 2025, offers you the chance to take a strategic role in shaping the purchasing framework for an iconic not-for-profit organisation. You will lead efforts to streamline purchasing operations, manage suppliers, and drive cost-effective purchasing solutions. By taking ownership of key purchasing strategies and processes, you'll contribute to the long-term sustainability and success of St John WA, helping ensure that essential services continue to reach the community effectively.
What you'll do: Foster a positive and productive work environment Ensure daily purchasing operations are executed through the department function utilising the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. Be an expert in the use of purchasing systems and lead on the implementation of Purchasing for any future ERP. Review the purchase to pay process and identify process improvements. Maintain monthly reporting on the performance of the purchasing function Lead on the operational management of suppliers of inventory items, working closely with the Procurement team Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency in the purchasing workflow. Develop and implement effective supplier performance reporting mechanisms to track key metrics and ensure suppliers consistently meet agreed-upon standards. What you'll need: Qualifications in supply chain related disciplines; or minimum of 3 years' experience in purchasing and/or leadership Substantial experience in purchase order management, vendor communication, and purchasing administration to ensure efficient and effective acquisition of goods. High attention to detail, ensuring precision in tasks and contributing to error-free processes. Excellent interpersonal communication skills, fostering positive relationships internally and externally to support effective collaboration. Experience in roles where the primary responsibilities were centred around purchase to pay activities incorporating warehouse operations, such as purchase order management, vendor communication, and administration. Demonstrated experience in a customer service environment. Experience in purchasing roles within the health or emergency services sector What's in it for you? The successful candidate will be offered an interactive and supportive working environment within a positive and professional team along with:
$550 Health and Wellness reimbursement 17.5% leave loading Competitive remuneration package Salary packaging options Free emergency ambulance cover Free first aid training Are you ready to change lives? To apply for this exciting opportunity please select "Apply Now". Alternatively, if you have any questions, please contact Kayla Quince on (08) 9334 1436 or via email at ****** Applications close on Tuesday 15th October 2024 at 6pm. St John WA is committed to creating an inclusive environment which provides a sense of belonging and enables a welcoming, diverse, capable and connected workforce who represent the community we serve. Our goal is to ensure people feel safe to be themselves. We actively encourage applications from people of all ages, genders, nationalities, abilities, and cultural backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, and all other suitable applicants. Please note that St John will not accept recruitment agency applications for this position. St John reserves the right to select a shortlist from the applications received. The selection process employed will be at the discretion of St John
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