POSITION DESCRIPTION

Procurement Data Analyst

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CLASSIFICATION Health Mgr Lvl 1

STATE AWARD Health Managers (State) Award

VACCINATION Category B
CATEGORY

PRIMARY PURPOSE The Procurement Data Analyst leads the selection,

deployment, and use of data resources, analytical tools
and methodologies to provide procurement intelligence to
support procurement and category management
strategies, decision making and performance.

KEY
ACCOUNTABILITIES
• Identify, develop, select and deploy data resources and
contemporary analytical tools and methodologies which
enable strategic reporting, analysis and predictive
modelling to inform and support procurement/category
management.
• Provide strategic analyses and advice on complex
markets, supply arrangements and market development
initiatives to provide a sound basis for procurement
decisions and directions.
• Working closely with the Senior Manager Strategic
Sourcing, lead the design and implementation of effective
metrics and reports to continually monitor and assess the
performance of individual procurement arrangements and
the benefits realised for the total category/procurement
function.
• In consultation with business partners, build compliance
and risk management checks into research and analysis
processes and reporting to ensure a continuing focus on
risk identification, mitigation and management.
• Implement and manage projects using a range of data
sources to identify savings and business improvements
for ISLHD.
• Use a range of quantitative and qualitative data sources to
provide data, analysis and reporting to support specific
ISLHD projects and initiatives as required.
• Contribute to the completion of special projects, as
requested, from time to time.
• Preparation of written correspondence including self-
initiated briefs and responses, reports and other written
materials in the field of data analysis.
• Manage and develop analytical tools to continually
improve the quality of analysis provided at all stages of

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the procurement process and integrate its use into

procurement decision-making.

SELECTION CRITERIA
1. Relevant tertiary qualifications, such as in
management, business administration or
technically orientated, or equivalent experience,
in a relevant discipline to facilitate effective
procurement services.
2. Demonstrated knowledge of procurement
processes including contemporary issues in
tendering and product selection activities.
3. Demonstrated ability to successfully develop
and implement effective metrics and reports to
continually monitor and assess the performance
of individual procurement arrangements and the
risks and benefits realised for the total
category/procurement function.
4. Excellent interpersonal, negotiation and
influencing skills including the ability to interact
constructively and collaboratively with a diverse
range of stakeholders, throughout all
organisational levels.
5. Demonstrated ability to work independently but
with a capacity for effective team work.
6. Demonstrated organisational skills and
experience working in a high volume and
demanding professional environment with a
capacity to prioritise competing demands and
achieve results with a customer focused
approach.
7. Willingness to travel in accordance with the
demands of the position (drivers licence
required).

KEY CHALLENGES
• Developing analytics and communicating
technical reports and analyses in a meaningful
way to procurement stakeholders given the
complexity of procurement analysis and the
time-pressured working environment.
• Influencing stakeholders to adopt new strategies
and approaches based on market and business
analyses, in a risk-averse environment.
• Continually building understanding of

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contemporary developments in procurement

analytics and capability in applying analytics
tools and methods given the rate of change in
these areas.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS WHO WHY

Management Provide expert advice on
procurement strategies and
directions and contribute to broader
unit issues. Report on progress
towards business objectives, discuss
key projects and issues and receive
advice.

Stakeholders Collaborate and provide expert

analyses and advice to contribute to
procurement decision making and
sourcing strategies.

Vendors/Service Providers Gather information to support

analyses of markets and suppliers
and contract performance.

NSW Health, Health Share Establish networks to enable

and external agencies performance benchmarking, monitor
market trends and maintain currency
in trends and developments in
analytics and procurement.
Contribute to cross agency or whole
of government projects/programs.

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