Commercial Manager - Operations & Supply Chain

The Company
Symbion is a national wholesaler of healthcare services and products with over 3,850 retail pharmacy customers and 1,800 hospital customers across Australia.

Symbion is a division of EBOS Healthcare and part of EBOS Group Pty Ltd. With almost 5,700 employees in 133 locations across Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia EBOS Group is the largest and most diversified Australasian marketer, wholesaler and distributor of healthcare, medical and pharmaceutical products. It is also a leading marketer and distributor of recognised animal care brands.

EBOS Group is publicly listed on the New Zealand and Australian stock exchanges.

The opportunity:

The Commercial Manager – Operations & Supply Chain is responsible for providing commercial leadership, financial insight and strategic decision support across Symbion's supply chain and operational network.

The role partners closely with Operations, Finance, Supply Chain, Sales and Executive Leadership teams to optimise business performance through data-driven decision making, scenario modelling, investment analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.

The position plays a critical role in balancing service, cost, productivity, working capital and growth objectives while supporting the development and execution of long-term operational and commercial strategies.

Through strong business partnering and analytical leadership, the role enables informed decision-making that improves customer outcomes, operational efficiency and shareholder value.

What you will do:

• Provide support & oversight of month-end processes and reporting
• Partner with EGM Supply Chain Operations to manage budgets, forecasts, and cost performance across the supply chain.
• Monitor and report key commercial KPIs (cost-to-serve, freight costs, labour, inventory holding costs, supplier rebates, etc.).
• Provide insights of financial results that enhance stakeholder control of performance & knowledge of drivers
• Assist with resource management within CAPEX program
• Provide transparency of costs to identify initiatives that optimise our cost to serve
• Explore alternative revenue streams to utilise all available resources
• Support teams to improve KPIs by addressing root cause of bottlenecks
• Continuously improve the efficiency and impact of cyclical processes through automation & AI
• Act as a key interface between Supply Chain, Finance, and Operations.
• Create continuous information exchange between demand planners and sales analysts to share assumptions, insights, tools
• Provide commercial insights to support decision-making across sourcing, distribution, and inventory management.
• Influence stakeholders across the organisation to deliver cost and efficiency initiatives.
• Lead financial analysis & scenario modelling of business cases, tenders and investment decisions.
• Collaborate with teams to present 1, 3, 5+ year outlook for OPEX & CAPEX resources and targets
• Develop and execute supply chain commercial strategies aligned to business objectives.
• Drive total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis across key categories and supply chain activities.
• Support long-term supplier and network strategy decisions with robust commercial insights.
• Drive ownership of own role & growth through continuous learning, innovation, experimentation & feedback
• Execute meaningful achievement cycle (performance plan KIPs/1:1s)
• Embed sustainable SOP documentation process for core activities

What we are looking for:

• Degree in Finance, Commerce, Supply Chain, Economics, or related field.
• Professional qualifications (e.g., CA, CPA, CIPS, MBA) highly desirable.
• 8–12+ years’ experience in commercial finance or supply chain finance roles.
• Demonstrated experience in cost management, financial analysis, and scenario modelling
• Experience in supply chain, logistics, procurement, or distribution environments (essential).
• Proven track record of delivering measurable cost savings and commercial outcomes.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders, including executive leadership.
• Strong commercial acumen and financial modelling capability.
• Advanced analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Negotiation and influencing skills at senior levels.
• High level of self-motivation and results focused
• Deep understanding of supply chain cost drivers and operational KPIs
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle).
• Advanced Excel and data analytics capability; experience with BI tools (e.g., Power BI) preferred.
• High level of governance, risk awareness, and attention to detail.

Benefits
This is a unique opportunity to work in a company where you are valued, given the recognition you deserve and suitably rewarded for your hard work.

Other benefits include:

• Employee Share Plan;
• Company Paid Parental Leave;
• Employee Assistance Program for Mental Health Wellbeing;
• Staff Awards;
• Employee Referral Program;
• Health Insurance Discounts;
• And More.

We are committed to fostering a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer, we actively strive to build a gender-equitable team and cultivate a culture that embraces individuals from all walks of life. We welcome applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds, abilities, ages, and cultures (including First Nations Peoples).

Our commitment to inclusivity extends to supporting candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodations due to disability, please inform us by reaching out to HR@ebosgroup.com. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce enriches our organisation and contributes to our success.

How to apply
If you believe that you have the necessary attributes to succeed in this challenging and rewarding role, please click ‘APPLY’ now and submit your application.

Pre-employment checks may be required and will be discussed with the successful candidate.

We are unable to proceed with your application if your current visa restrictions preclude you from being able to perform the role in line with immigration laws.

No agency assistance required.