Aspect Health is Australia’s largest supplier of pharmacy services to Residential Aged Care Facilities. They operate 3 pharmacies and look after over 10,000 patients.Main Tasks/Responsibilities• Manage a series of stock improvement projects.• Engage with software suppliers to scope efficiency improvements.• Improve in-store POS stock file and the links between it, Fred Dispense, Quantum and Dose Connect.• Trial automated invoice receival.• Report on current state of the business, end goal, plan and weekly progress.• Devise and document improved procurement procedures.

MPS’s vision is “Improve quality of life by eliminating preventable medication incidents.” MPS repacks medications into Dose Administration Aids for aged care and community patients. They have three TGA licenced facilities.Main Tasks/Responsibilities• Maintain open communication and develop professional relationships with suppliers and customers, both internal and external, to ensure ongoing, positive procurement outcomes.• Negotiate with suppliers for medication and consumable requirements balancing price, availability and form; and implement product choices into the MPS preferred brand matrix.• Work with stakeholders (internal and external) to ensure procurement needs are fully scoped and met.• Procure and manage contracts with local and national courier companies to ensure logistics budget and KPIs are met.• Procure and manage contracts with local and national courier companies to ensure logistics budget and KPIs are met.• Forecasting for 2000+ medication skus and consumable items, working with suppliers to ensure requirements are met.• Operate within cashflow limits to ensure continuous supply of medication and minimise impact to customers and patients.• Actively seek opportunities for increased purchasing efficiencies and cost reductions.• Maintain and adhere to departmental budget.• Operate in according with GMP, safety, quality and MPS Standard Operating Procedures.• Ensure stock KPIs are achieved (OOS, cost variance, stock turns).• Manage a team of stores and stock staff over 2 shifts on 3 sites across Australia.• Work with other departments to maximise the value the stores team provides. • Organise the importing of ARTG listed medications for suppling MPS customers.• Place purchase orders with international suppliers in Japan and the United Kingdom.• Work with freight forwarders for international purchases to ensure timely delivery.• Member of MPS Operational team and Risk Management Committee.• Driving continuous improvement.

Main Tasks/Responsibilities• Negotiate with suppliers for medication packaging requirements balancing price, availability and form.• Forecasting for 1200+ medication skus, working with suppliers to ensure requirements are met. • Procure and manage agreements with local and national courier companies to ensure logistics budget savings are obtained without impacting KPIs.• Manage impact of PBS Price reform to minimise impact on MPS, while maintaining stock levels for customers.• Manage small and medium sized projects to ensure they come in on budget and on time.

Think Pharmacy Group specialised in medical centre pharmacies and high dispensary generic compliance.Main Tasks/Responsibilities• Collate orders and perform bulk buys to minimise cost.• Responsibility for the Think Pharmacy Group warehouse.• Supplier negotiation for OTC and S2+3 products.• Maintenance of the Think Pharmacy core product lines and planograms.• Operation and maintenance of walkie-stacker forklift.

Managed a pharmaceutical warehouse as well as the property (maintenance, vehicles, mobile phone and other assets) for a group of pharmacies.

Managed a pharmaceutical warehouse, with a turnover of $500k per month.

GJI specialises in printing and direct mail marketing solutions for corporations and government organisations, Australia-wide.Main Tasks/Responsibilities• Machine operator; ensuring safe and efficient manufacturing.• Customer database management.• Time management responsibilities to guarantee strict deadlines were achieved.• Working on a production line.