Hi, my name is Katie, thank you for viewing my profile today. Being a results-driven professional in the Allied Heath space, I have over 12 years of experience in thehealthcare sector, spanning retail pharmacy and government pharmaceutical procurement.As an adept and seasoned Category Manager at HealthShare Victoria, I excel in state-wide pharmaceutical procurement, achieving substantial cost reductions in a $143M portfolio for Victorian public hospitals. My strengths lie in building and maintaining collaborative relationships with key stakeholders (clinicians, pharmaceutical suppliers) and has been instrumental in achieving successful business outcomes and delivering value to hospitals.In my previous role as the Health Services Development Manager in a retail pharmacy group, I effectively oversaw the commercial delivery of the health services portfolio across 11 pharmacies. This entailed strategic planning and adult education initiatives (including training, assessment and upskilling) and forging key partnerships with industry leaders and community stakeholders. My enthusiasm, commitment to lifelong learning and strong work ethic drives me to thrive independently within a team, taking ownership of challenges with a solution-focused approach.KEY SKILLS- Procurement and Contract Management: Excel in leading and managing procurement activitiesat all stages of contract management lifecycle including: market assessment and data spendanalysis, specification design, business case development, ITS (RFQ) development and tendering,evaluation, supplier negotiation, implementation and ongoing contract management.- Stakeholder and Relationship Management: Effectively manage stakeholders, building strongcollaborative relationships and fostering positive engagement to deliver value and sharedsuccess.- Influencing and Negotiating: Skilled in influencing and negotiating with stakeholders to achievevalue delivery and mutually beneficial outcomes.- Project Management: Strong time management skills, proficient in implementing procurementand tender activities, ensuring efficient and successful project execution.- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills: Proactively identify issues and develop solutions.Ability to analyse data and identify opportunities for mutual collaboration.- Communication: Effectively and clearly communicate and collaborate with stakeholders andstrong written communication in developing business cases for organisational initiatives.- Competency with MS office: Proficient