We save & change lives. At Children’s Cancer Institute we believe that a life should be long. Cancer cuts life short for hundreds of children every year, before they’ve even had a chance to make their mark. We aim to not only improve their quality of life but eradicate the cause of their pain.

As the only independent Medical Research institute in Australia focused on childhood cancer, our purpose is to translate and discover (through world class research), new treatments that will cure cancer and reduce the side effects in children and adolescents.

Choose to be part of a team that will nurture your talent, so you too can contribute to this purpose. Together, we can and we will cure all children of cancer. It’s not if. It’s when.

The role of Procurement Systems Analyst will assist in developing and implementing new procurement tools and resources for Children’s Cancer Institute.

As our Procurement Systems Analyst your purpose will be to:

• Assist with selection of reliable sources of supply, engaging complimentary suppliers and working with key suppliers to improve value delivered to the organisation
• Participate in developing, piloting, testing and implementing procurement tools
• Participate in the preparation of tenders and proposals and assist in the negotiation of contracts
• Monitor suppliers and assisting with the coordination for the organisation’s inventory control activities to ensure that the accurate quantities of stocks are purchased at the correct price and delivered within specific timeframes

To succeed you will have:

• Qualifications in commerce, business, or supply chain
• Previous experience in a purchasing/procurement role
• Knowledge of procurement concepts, processes, activities and trends
• Communication, change management and customer service skills
• Experience in using ERPs such as MS D365, SAP, Oracle as well as advanced Excel skills
• Analytical interpretation and problem-solving skills

We will support you to be your best with benefits that include but are not limited to:  

• Access to our ‘FlexBEST’ program – true flexibility from day 1
• Focus on employee wellbeing, including a leading EAP program, and up to 5 gifted wellbeing days off (paid) per year

Join a group of dedicated people in a performance-driven environment to achieve success and discover what it's like to look forward to coming to work every day and make a real difference.

A detailed job description and additional information about Children's Cancer Institute can be found on our website at: https://www.ccia.org.au/careers-study. We embrace diversity and encourage applications from people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.

Working at Children's Cancer Institute

All staff at Children's Cancer Institute share a passion for our purpose – whether they work in research, fundraising or finance. We provide the best possible environment for our staff to develop and thrive with state-of-the-art facilities and our unwavering goal to put an end to childhood cancer.

For more information on working with us, please contact our HR Team by emailing [email protected] using the subject line: Procurement Systems Analyst enquiry via EthicalJobs.

To apply, please click the 'Apply Now' and forward both your resume AND cover letter (mandatory) clearly addressing the qualifications, experience and skills required.