Christchurch, CanterburyOpportunity for an experienced Product and Contract Coordinator to join our finance team on a permanent, full-time basis
Work within our friendly and supportive Canterbury Health Laboratories (CHL) Finance Team
Our Purpose: Why we do it
When you work with the Canterbury District Health Board, you’re part of something very special. We plan, fund and deliver health services to the almost 600,000 people who live in the Canterbury region. Our primary goal is to put people at the heart of everything we do.
The Team: What we do
Canterbury Health Laboratories (CHL) Finance Team is a tight knit team who is responsible for supporting the wider CHL team, the CDHB and the WCDHB helping organization to maintain financial strength and accountability. This role will be also supported by the wider CDHB financial and procurement teams through the fostering of mutually beneficial relationships.
The Role: Where you fit in
We are looking for an experienced Product and Contract Coordinator to join our finance team on a permanent, full-time basis. This role will provide support and coordination for our purchasing/price control function and also assist with other contract administration tasks.
We are looking for a professional who is a natural and enthusiastic team player, who is able to take self-responsibility and to fit easily into our small but friendly and supportive CHL Finance Team. The role also requires liaison with the CDHB supply and procurement team.
In this role, you will be responsible for:
Expenditure and revenue contact administration and approval process facilitation/coordination
Monitor suppliers invoices to ensure the prices are correct
Monitor of service purchase orders to ensure they are raised within a timely manner and as per the contract terms
Maintaining suppliers price list to ensure prices are up to date, complete and aligned with CDHB Purchasing catalogue
Communicate with CHL requestors and purchasing team to ensure interchange of information, thereby enabling effective pricing and contract negotiation.
Routine data maintenance of the billing system(s) data tables
Completion of Oracle customer/supplier maintenance forms
Maintain supplier expenditure report and communicate with the team
Coordinating update of suppliers expenditure and revenue contract schedules
Track product utilisation to support laboratories costing processes
Your skills will include:
Strong business administration skills including (exposure to project or contract administration would be advantageous)
Solid Microsoft Office skills including Microsoft Excel, further training to be provided
Effective interpersonal skills, excellent oral and written communication skills are essential for the role.
Proven ability to prioritise and manage workload effectively to specified deadlines
Proactive and demonstrates initiative
Excellent attention to detail with high level of accuracy
Ability to work well independently and as part of a team
Be a positive team member with a good sense of humour.
Our Culture: What matters to us
Ko Te Whatu Manawa Tangata
Putting people at the heart of all we do
Health is ultimately all about people. What’s important around here is the way we care for and respect others, the responsibility taken for delivering outcomes, and going about our work with integrity.
Belonging Here: Becoming part of our story
Being part of the Canterbury District Health Board, you will enjoy a fantastic benefits scheme, the opportunity for flexible working arrangements and ongoing focus on your career development.
If this role has sparked your interest but does not match your skills then please visit our careers website and have a look at our roles that better suit your expertise.
If you are interested in this role please apply now! Only applications submitted via our career site will be accepted.
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