At Opal Aged Care, we know that companies dont succeed, people do.
Our purpose is to bring joy to those we care for and our values ofCompassion,Accountability,Respect andExcellence reflect thatCAREis at the heart of everything we do.
Opal Aged Care is one of Australias largest aged care providers, with 75 homes across four states and employs a team of over 8,000 nationally. Opal has one of the strongest growth trajectories in the industry with over 10 new aged care homes scheduled to open in the next two years.
We are currently recruiting a Head of Procurement to lead our National Procurement function, based at our Sydney CBD Home Office. The purpose of this role is to develop and implement procurement strategy and policy, to co-ordinate procurement practices and maximise savings and benefits available to the group from purchasing activities. The successful candidate will effectively manage the integrity of procurement related processes and act as the central point of contact for both internal and external clients & stakeholders.
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, your key responsibilities will be:
Effective management of tendering, evaluation, placement and monitoring of a portfolio of corporate contracts
Management of procurement practices with regard to sustainability, ethical purchasing standards and costing
Effective leadership of the procurement team through ongoing positive performance/professional development
Ongoing improvement and implementation of procurement policies & procedures
The ability to strategise to create solutions to optimise building operation and maintenance costs, without effecting business levels or service standards
Management of procurement budget, ensuring expenditure is within business expectations
Monitor third party support services expenditure against budget and reporting on variances
Ensure the procurement team members understand Opal values along with Procurement policies/practices and model professional behaviours accordingly
The successful candidate will hold:
3-5 years experience in a similar role managing high performing teams
Preferred relevant tertiary qualifications in procurement, purchasing, business, supply chain, logistics etc
Excellent people leadership and development capabilities
Excellent procurement, tendering and commercial evaluation experience
Proven negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Leadership Team and to make a key contribution to the care of our residents and the overall success of Opal Aged Care.
All applicants must be willing to obtain a police clearance certificate via Opal's police check system and undergo pre-employment medical. You may also be required to attend a drug screen and complete psychometric testing.
For a full listing of all our current vacancies visit https://www.opalagedcare.com.au/careers/current-vacancies/
To meet a few of our team and read about why they chose to work for Opal Aged Care visit https://www.opalagedcare.com.au/about-us/meet-our-team/
