Procurement Category Specialist 

• Fixed Term full-time role for 6-months
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Supportive team environment that values collaboration

Jewish Care Victoria is seeking proactive and skilled Purchasing Officer to work collaboratively with stakeholders across the organisation. In this fixed term 6-month position, you will actively contribute to achieving optimal value through effective purchasing practices, driving continuous improvement, and supporting process enhancements.

What You Will Do

You will work closely with Facilities and the broader Procurement team to ensure all procurement activities and contracts deliver best value for money while maintaining compliance with relevant legislation, including the Aged Care Act and associated regulations.

You will be responsible for:

• Manage the purchasing inbox by triaging communications and escalating where required
• Manage order flow and ensure on time delivery
• Communicating with suppliers regularly with all expediting, invoicing and queries
• Support and resolve pricing queries where required
• Support and resolve internal stakeholder queries where required
• Regularly communication with Facilities of any changes or updates to products and contracts
• Follow up with Vendors and Suppliers addressing any product or delivery issues raised by Facilities
• Become a SME on the ERP system from a purchasing perspective

About You

• 2+ years’ experience within a purchasing or supply function (Hospital/Health Care desirable)
• Proficient in Procure to Pay systems or similar procurement platforms.
• Customer service oriented with excellent organisational skills
• Problem solver by nature with friendly attitude
• Resilient personality and energetic attitude
• Must have strong experience in Microsoft products and exposure to ERP systems

About us

Jewish Care Victoria, is a not-for-profit organisation and is one of the largest providers of aged and community services for the Jewish Community in Victoria and has been servicing the community for over 175 years. Our staff come from all cultural and religious backgrounds, and we provide cultural and spiritual training in the Jewish Ethos. 

Why Jewish Care is the best choice for your career:

• Salary Packaging – as a not-for-profit organisation, our staff benefit from some Fringe Benefit Tax exemptions through salary packaging up to $15,900 p.a + up to $2,650 p.a on meals and entertainment
• Purchased leave – up to 4 weeks additional time off to enhance your work-life balance
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
• Staff Referral Bonus Program
• Reward & Recognition – our STAR program reflects our commitment to celebrating and acknowledging team members who embody our core values in their daily work

If you are ready to lead with heart and impact, click APPLY now. A career you love and an organisation that will nurture your career is simply a click away.

Jewish Care proudly celebrates and warmly welcomes the rich diversity of our community and strives to be inclusive for all, including the LGBTI+ community.

Jewish Care acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live and work. Our services and supports are provided on the lands of the Wurundjeri and Boonwurrung people, and we deeply respect and honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connection to land, waters and community.

Jewish Care is committed to protecting clients and staff members from all forms of harm and abuse. We are a child safe organisation. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process during their recruitment process.