UNITINGCARE QUEENSLAND
Michael Gillin , General Manager Procurement and Services at UnitingCare discusses the supply chain strategies UnitingCare is utilising amidst rapid industry changes
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A s an organisation that puts its people and the community at the forefront of its decisions , UnitingCare understands the importance of leveraging modern technology and innovation to achieve success in the healthcare industry .
Michael Gillin , General Manager Procurement and Services , has overseen how UnitingCare has established and maintained a well-managed strategic function across the business . Having previously worked in management consulting roles at KPMG which took Gillin to Brisbane , Australia , from the UK in 2011 , he joined UnitingCare in April 2017 . Gillin believes that his previous experience truly laid the groundwork for success in his role with UnitingCare . “ A lot of the work I did with KPMG was large-scale global business transformations and most of it was focused around procurement , supply chain and cost reduction ,” says Gillin . “ In a procurement role , one of the major things that you need to do is engage with suppliers and business stakeholders . With major reform occurring in the aged , health and community
JUNE 2019