About the Procurement Manager role

This newly created role offers an exciting opportunity to join YourCH, a values-driven, not-for-profit healthcare organisation, as the Procurement Manager. In this role, you will lead the sourcing, negotiation, and acquisition of essential goods and services, while developing procurement strategies that support organisational goals.

You will build strong vendor relationships, manage contracts, and ensure cost-effective purchasing. Additionally, you’ll drive initiatives focused on process improvement, cost savings, environmental sustainability, and compliance, working closely with internal teams to achieve efficient, impactful outcomes.

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, this fixed-term, full-time role (1.0 FTE) is available until 27 June 2025, with the possibility of part-time work for the right candidate (minimum 22.8 hours per week).

Your Passion and Commitment will see you:

• Develop and execute procurement strategies to support organisational goals, optimising cost, quality, functionality and sustainability
• Take charge of sourcing, negotiating, and securing essential goods and services
• Foster strong vendor relationships and secure impactful contracts
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and address procurement-related challenges and opportunities
• Contribute to YourCH’s strong commitment to environmental sustainability

To succeed in this role you will have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Proven expertise in procurement, contract negotiation, and vendor management.
• Experience with Health Share Victoria and/or environmentally sustainable procurement practices (highly regarded).
• Strong commercial acumen, with a focus on cost optimisation, budgeting, and financial analysis.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to understand and communicate business requirements and lead continuous process improvements.

For further information about this role, please refer to the attached position description (also available via the YourCH Careers Hub).

YourCH Culture & Benefits

YourCH has fostered an organisation-wide supportive and diverse team that allows staff to bring their whole self to work, both personally and professionally. You'll join a team focused on reflecting the diverse communities we serve and we will work with you to ensure a safe, affirming workplace by addressing any barriers you may experience to full participation. We offer:

• True flexibility in a supportive work environment to be yourself and balance your personal and professional responsibilities.
• Opportunities for development and training to grow your skills and career.
• Access to internal inclusion Networks like our LGBTIQA+ Rainbow Pride Network (and more starting soon).
• Eligibility for not-for-profit Salary Packaging Options including $15,900 annually and $2,650 Meal and Entertainment allowance per FBT year.
• Being an environmentally conscious employer part of the Global Green and Healthy Hospitals network.

Submit your application today!

Apply for the role via the YourCH Careers Hub by clicking "Apply Now". Applications for this role may be reviewed as they are received so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible!

If you still have any queries about the role please contact Di Parker (She/Her), Chief Financial Officer at [email protected] using the subject line: Procurement Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Your Community Health is an Equal Opportunity and Child Safe employer who supports inclusiveness and diversity. We are dedicated to attracting and retaining people from a diverse background, including but not limited to, those identifying as LGBTIQ, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people from cultural and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, and people with a disability.

A position description is attached.