Head of Category Clinical
Core
Lead strategic procurement and category management for critical clinical categories including medical/surgical consumables, pharmaceuticals, prostheses, implants, theatre products, and clinical equipment at a major private hospital.
Role type
Senior Category Management Leader (Healthcare)
Builds
Sourced clinical products, standardized supply chains, and resilient supplier networks for patient care operations.
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Supply Chain
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, category management, commercial negotiation, clinical governance, product risk management, stakeholder influencing, team leadership, change management
Preferred skills
Clinical qualifications, significant clinical product management experience, tertiary qualifications in Supply Chain/Business/Commerce
Technologies
SAP Ariba, Oracle Procurement, Clinical Governance Systems, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) platforms
Responsibilities
Lead complex sourcing initiatives and tenders for clinical portfolios; drive product standardization and supplier performance; manage product recalls and safety notices; partner with clinical leaders on product evaluation and governance; lead and develop the procurement team.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
