Lead Coordinator, Pharmacy Buyer

What Supply Chain Inventory/Purchasing contributes to Cardinal Health

Operations is responsible for materials handling and product distribution in a distribution or manufacturing environment. Includes warehousing and fulfillment of materials and products transportation inventory management as well as demand supply and manufacturing planning.

The Supply Chain Inventory/Purchasing team is responsible for managing supplier relations at a tactical level by executing and expediting purchase orders. Supply Chain Inventory/Purchasing ensures the right quantity of products arrive in the right place at the right time and cost. Assists in negotiating product and supply chain costs. Utilize terms and conditions of supplier contracts work with internal customers to improve processes and evaluate supplier performance that ultimately improves the supply chain.

Cardinal Health operates the Pharmacy located at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge TN. We are currently recruiting for a Full Time Pharmacy Purchaser and Supply Chain Coordinator.

Schedule - Monday - Friday 7:00a - 3:30pm with an occasional Sunday shift

Responsibilities

• Purchase drugs and supplies in accordance with hospital GPO Bids and Cardinal Health best demonstrated practices.

• Assures that all orders received are properly checked-in and put away.

• Manages drug shortages and outs and communicates to appropriate staff.

• Monitors and maintains backorders until resolved.

• Responsible for issuing drugs or supplies to departments throughout the hospital and hospital clinics.

• Maintain contract compliance through constant monitoring of purchases proper use of shelf labels Min/Max bar codes stock cards etc.

• Processes invoices and credits (Purchase Ledger) daily. Monitors purchase ledger against monthly purchase budget.

• Monitors statements or direct vendor log for invoices not paid.

• Assure adequate control and documentation of controlled substances.

• Returns outdated and unusable medications to the reverse distributor and ensures proper credit is received.

• Understands and maintains the standards set by the Drug Supply Chain and Security Act (DSCSA).

• Maintains proper records for purchases / sales to local pharmacies (borrow/loan).

• Documents all recalled drugs and action taken.

• Assists in preparing for and supervising physical inventory functions including verifying final reports.

• Maintains proper inventory control and storage (Min/Max monitoring stock levels maximizing turns).

• Rotates stock to ensure use before expiration date.

• Reports significant builds and burns of inventory monthly using the Inventory Build/Burn Spreadsheet.

• Assist in supervising pharmacy billing. Ensure that patient charges and credits are done promptly and accurately.

• Assists in getting new drugs added to the Pharmacy Operating System and maintains Charge Master.

• Maintain a readily retrievable filing system for all Invoices billing narcotic and ancillary records.

• Ensures the Departmental / Clinic Charging is done accurately and monthly summary reports are completed by the deadline.

• Ensures that look-alike sound-alike medications are segregated in the Pharmacy.

• Repackages bulk medications in unit-dose packages safely and accurately per established procedures using appropriate techniques.

• Demonstrates competence in automated dispensing equipment and adheres to established processes and procedures.

• Maintains security and confidentiality of passwords.

• Attends and participates in departmental meetings in-services and quality improvement programs.

• Adheres to hospital and departmental policies and with all requirements related to risk management safety security fire and infection with all applicable state local and federal regulations.

• Maintains safety-integrity-professionalism at all times.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 6 years of Technician experience preferred

• TN Technician Certification required

• PTCB Required

• Advanced knowledge of Excel preferred

• High School Diploma GED or technical certification in related field or equivalent experience preferred

• May require vendor credentialing.

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Takes the lead in effectively applying and teaching new processes and skills in order to accomplish a wide variety of assignments

• Comprehensive knowledge in technical or specialty area

• Ability to apply knowledge beyond own areas of expertise

• Performs the most complex and technically challenging work within area of specialization

• Preempts potential problems and provides effective solutions for team

• Works independently to interpret and apply company procedures to complete work

• Provides guidance to less experienced team members

• May have team leader responsibilities but does not formally supervise

Anticipated hourly range:$19.40 per hour - $25.02 per hour.

Bonus eligible:No

Benefits:Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

• Medical dental and vision coverage

• Paid time off plan

• Health savings account (HSA)

• 401k savings plan

• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay

• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

• Short- and long-term disability coverage

• Work-Life resources

• Paid parental leave

• Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close:1/05/2026 *if interested in opportunity please submit application as soon as possible.

The hourly range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including but not limited to a candidates geographical location relevant education experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

Candidates who are back-to-work people with disabilities without a college degree and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin ancestry age physical or mental disability sex sexual orientation gender identity/expression pregnancy veteran status marital status creed status with regard to public assistance genetic status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.

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