Pharmacy Purchasing Coordinator

PharMerica

Join our PharMerica team! PharMerica is a closed-door pharmacy where you can focus on fulfilling the pharmaceutical needs of our long-term care and senior living clients. We offer anon-retail pharmacy environment. Our organization is in high growth mode which means advancement opportunities for individuals who are looking for career progression!

Schedule: Monday -Friday 9:00am -6:00pm Saturday 8:30am-5:00pm

North Carolina License is required within the first 30 days of employment.

This is not a remote position.

We offer:

• DailyPay
• Flexible schedules
• Competitive pay
• Shift differential
• Health dental vision and life insurance benefits
• Company paid STD and LTD
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Discount Program
• 401k
• Paid-time off

Our Pharmacy group focuses on providing exceptional customer service and meeting the pharmacy needs for hospitals rehabilitation hospitals long-term acute care hospitals and other specialized care centers nationwide. If your passion is service excellence and top-quality care come join our team and apply today!

Maintain appropriate pharmacy inventory min/max levels forecasting and purchasing from wholesaler and warehouse
Work any backorder drugs from the wholesaler or warehouse for substitution or procure within another pharmacy
Issue/problem resolution related to purchasing
Notify the wholesaler customer service of all products that are temporary out on a consistent basis
Notify the pharmacy management of any temporary out shortages that could result in the potential need to change patient therapy
Update min/max levels as needed as determined by changes in volume or new business
Assist with implementing new contracts/programs to field locations
Monitor and manage strategic buy in programs and initiatives for the pharmacies
Set up in the system and acquire all new drug products needed by pharmacy
Identify additional cost savings opportunities or problem resolution to reduce cost/expense
Performs other tasks as assigned

Education/Learning Experience:
Required: Associate degree or two years of college education
Desired: Bachelors degree
Work Experience:
Required: One year of professional experience or Bachelors degree
Skills/Knowledge:
Required: Knowledge of practices and procedures for procurement of materials components equipment and services