“ Because of our transparency , it opens the gate and gives us very open communication between the suppliers , which is a good strength ”
ALTHEA AUSTRALIA
Committing
to radiology procurement the Althea Australia way
“ I have 20 years of clinical experience in radiology in all different modalities ,” says Gaspar . “ I ' m a subject-matter expert , responsible for the maintenance of our ISO 9001 accredited governance and framework . I ' m also a procurement specialist .”
At Althea Australia , the team is small with multiple portfolios . Within this team , Phil Barber functions as the Senior Product Procurement Specialist and Business Development Manager .
“ We aid in helping our partners to adhere to our rigid framework , our model , and our processes in procuring equipment ,” says Barber . “ I ' m also responsible for the growth of the business , seeking out external opportunities with other groups , such as major corporations or private hospitals , and growing our business .”
Over his 30 + year career in the industry , Barber has become an experienced subject-matter expert across all facets of diagnostic radiology , led into the healthcare
“ Because of our transparency , it opens the gate and gives us very open communication between the suppliers , which is a good strength ”
PHILIP BARBER SENIOR RADIOLOGY PRODUCT / PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST , ALTHEA AUSTRALIA
industry because of a desire to utilise all learnedskills from the full span of his career .
“ This for me , was a challenging new role . It gave me a new burst of life , and it was the first time I was on the customer or purchasing side , not with equipment sales and marketing ,” says Barber .
In contrast , Gaspar has spent 20 years in a variety of hospital and private healthcare settings , having also done some teaching within this remit .
106 December 2022