If you’re looking to add a real sense of purpose to your procurement career, put your energy towards a great cause at healthAlliance.

 

Managing more than $1.2 billion of spend is significant anywhere, but it takes on extra significance when you know it’s directly contributing to better healthcare in our communities.

 

Procurement here genuinely makes a tangible difference – we’re ensuring every one of the 1.2 billion dollars goes as far as possible. And as part of our supportive team, we’ll make sure your career development goes as far as possible too.

 

We have an exciting opportunity within Procurement for a Clinical Product Co-Ordinator to work in conjunction with the Northern Region District Health Boards. We are looking for a self-motivated person with an analytical and enquiring mind and a clinical background, who seeks to gain or enhance business skills and experience.

 

Based in hA Auckland, you will manage the introduction of new products and facilitate the clinical product evaluation process.  You will be responsible for optimising the utilisation of clinical products throughout the Northern Region DHBs, identifying opportunities for product standardisation and rationalisation.  You will provide support to DHB clinicians plus a link to hA Procurement and Supply Chain whilst managing supplier engagement associated with the products entering the clinical environment. 

 

To be successful in this role it is necessary to have knowledge of clinical products, an understanding of clinical processes and practices and a high level of credibility with the clinical end users. You should have strong communication and relationship building skills and enjoy working within a diverse, changing environment. You will have a minimum of five years recent experience in a clinical discipline and ideally a formal qualification in a recognised discipline such as nursing. Sound commercial skills with an understanding of project management methodologies and experience in project delivery would be an advantage. Must be proficient in use of the Microsoft suite of products, particularly Word, Excel, and Outlook. Your communication and relationship building skills are exceptional and you enjoy working within a diverse, changing environment.

 

The role is for 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Some travel within the Northern Region will be required.