Supply Chain Manager

• Full Time
• Application Closes 18 May 2024
• Wellington - Wellington City
• Transportation, Storage and Distribution Manager

Supply Chain Manager 

Wellington Hospital 

Southern Cross Wellington Hospital is a private surgical hospital and integrated, purpose-built specialist consulting centre. The hospital features day procedure facilities, five operating theatres, diagnostic technologies and a modern intensive care unit – all of which allows the hospital to provide for the needs of a variety of patients, including those at higher-risk, given the increasing number of complex elective surgical procedures now performed in the private sector.   

Clinical services include orthopaedic surgery, neurosurgery, gastroenterology through to vital colorectal surgery, gynaecology, paediatric surgery, neurophysiology, ophthalmology, oncology and urology. 

First established in 1992, the hospital has seen significant additions and upgrades on the site over recent years. Further expansion is currently underway to add much-needed surgical capacity to the Wellington region and expand the core hospital services to also include a broader range of healthcare services. 

Mō te Tūranga | About the Role

Southern Cross’ Wellington hospital is looking for an experienced Supply Chain Manager to join the Senior Management Team and actively support the General Manager to achieve the strategic goals of the hospital, and build on a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.

You will be required within this role to manage the onsite Supply Chain functions and processes within the hospital. You will be accountable for the end-to-end activity including; the inbound process for product ordered, the storage, movement and management of inventory held onsite. Performance measures will be in place to measure success and create a continuous improvement focus.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

• A minimum of 5+ years’ experience within a supply chain/inventory management focused role
• Prior experience managing a team
• Experience using enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems to complete supply chain & inventory management tasks
• Experienced in completing analysis of data, drawing conclusions and communicating changes as required
• Experience using Excel to an intermediate level 
• NZQA Level 3
• An APICS Certification/CPIM would be desired
• A tertiary qualification in supply chain, inventory management or a related subject

Ngā mea ka taea e mātou te tuku I a koe | What we can offer you:

• Competitive remuneration package
• Subsidised health insurance
• Christmas and New Year breaks
• Discounts on products and services from a range of our partners
• Wellness programme
• Referral bonus programme
• Unlimited Mental Health and physical sick leave (on a 12 month trial from January 2023)
• Extra day of leave for 'Nurses Appreciation Day' for permanent employees.

Ko wai matou | Our Organisation

Southern Cross Healthcare is driven by a clear purpose to advance the provision of quality healthcare in Aotearoa New Zealand.  

Our people are at the core of everything we do and the care we provide. We combine the skills of more than 4,000 people, including 2,000 nurses and anaesthetic technicians working with more than 1,200 specialists, surgeons, anaesthetists, and allied health professionals. 

Together, we are one of the largest providers of healthcare in Aotearoa New Zealand and the most trusted brand in our industry.  

Our strong ‘for purpose’ organisational ethos means we don’t merely think in financial quarters, we think in generations and the decades it takes to get there. 

Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion

As an organisation, we are committed to upholding the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing a culturally safe environment that demonstrates manaakitanga and embraces diversity. 

We welcome and encourage applications from our Māori, Pacific, disabled and rainbow communities as we aspire to have a workforce that reflects the diversity of Aotearoa New Zealand. 

If you would like to discuss your specific needs and how we can support you, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at

Haere mai, ā, mā te mahi tahi ka whai wāhi ki tētahi mea whai take, ka āwhina i ngā tāngata ki te whai oranga mā te whakaaro anō ki te tautiaki hauora 

Join us, and together, each of us can be part of something important, helping people live their best lives by reimagining healthcare.