Head of Category Corporate

Lead high-value corporate procurement categories

Shape procurement transformation and performance

Be part of our value-based, caring organisation, and enjoy NFP salary packaging benefits

Taking care of people is our reason for being

At Adventist Healthcare caring for people is at the core of who we are. It’s what drives us to deliver exceptional outcomes for our patients and it’s a shared sense of purpose that extends to everyone who works here.

When you join our team, you’ll feel valued and supported by our strong commitment to learning, flexibility, great benefits and a positive culture of teamwork and cooperation.

Some of the exceptional benefits we offer include

As a not-for-profit, we offer salary packaging that can reduce the amount of tax you pay, which can leave you with thousands of dollars more in your pocket

Up to 14 weeks paid parental leave

Discounted gym membership for you and your family using Fitness Passport

Great on campus amenities including cafés, gift shop, florist and even a hairdresser

We have many other benefits as well, find out more when you meet us!

What you will be doing in this role

Reporting to the Director, Procurement & Supply Chain, this is a full-time, permanent position where you will lead the strategic procurement and category management agenda across Sydney Adventist Hospital's Corporate portfolio. Partnering closely with leaders across Facilities, ICT, Finance, Food Services, People & Culture and other corporate functions, you will develop and execute category strategies that deliver sustainable value, service continuity and operational excellence.

You will lead complex sourcing initiatives, commercial negotiations and supplier partnerships across key corporate categories including facilities and maintenance, energy and utilities, ICT and telecommunications, food services, linen and laundry, non-clinical capital equipment and outsourced services. With a strong focus on stakeholder engagement and influence, you will identify opportunities to improve value, reduce risk, optimise supplier performance and support the organisation's long-term strategic objectives.

You will also play a key leadership role in shaping the future of the Procurement & Supply Chain function. As well as leading your direct report, you will drive procurement transformation, strengthen governance and compliance frameworks, build wider team capability and embed a culture of continuous improvement across the organisation.

Who we’re looking for

You are a strategic procurement professional with strong experience delivering value through sourcing, category management and supplier partnerships. Comfortable working across diverse corporate categories, you know how to balance commercial outcomes, service quality and risk in a complex environment.

You thrive on building relationships, influencing stakeholders and driving continuous improvement. With experience leading major tenders, commercial negotiations and procurement initiatives, you're equally comfortable shaping strategy and delivering results.

To be successful, you will bring

Significant experience in procurement, category management or supply chain leadership

Experience across complex corporate or service-based procurement categories

Strong commercial, analytical and negotiation skills

Proven success delivering sourcing, cost-saving and value improvement initiatives

Exceptional stakeholder engagement and influencing capability

Experience leading teams and driving organisational change

* Tertiary qualifications in Supply Chain, Business, Commerce or a related discipline preferred.

About Us

Adventist HealthCare Limited (AHCL) operates several businesses including Sydney Adventist Hospital (fondly known as the San), San Day Surgery Hornsby, San Radiology & Nuclear Medicine and Sydney Adventist Hospital Pharmacy. The San is NSW’s largest private hospital which was founded in 1903. We are proudly faith-based and have a proven history of being industry pioneers in ground-breaking research and delivering superior patient care. As a not-for-profit, we continually reinvest in cutting-edge technology and facilities, providing exceptional outcomes for our dedicated team of 2500+ employees, 1400 Accredited Medical Officers, 300 volunteers and the community we serve.

What to expect

Successful candidates will be required to complete a range of pre-employment checks and assessments. These vary and could include professional references, functional questionnaire, a national police check, working with children check, vaccination evidence, among others.

How to apply

If you see yourself in this role, then we’d love to hear from you. Simply click on the ‘Apply’ button and we’ll keep you up to date on how your application is progressing.

Applications close Wednesday 14 October. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and progressed to interview and appointed if deemed suitable. Therefore, we encourage you to apply now to avoid disappointment.

If you would like to know more, then please feel free to contact our Talent Acquisition Partner, Olivia Jacobs on [email protected]. Please note that no applications via email will be accepted.

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