Pharmacy Buyer, FT Days

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Responsible for the procurement of a wide variety of stock and non-stock products services and equipment at the most favorable terms for the organization. Placement of purchase orders will be with either an approved supplier and/or in compliance with the group purchasing organization (GPO) contracts. Tracks purchases and is responsible for follow up and expediting purchase orders. Acts as a liaison between the customer and supplier.

Under the direction of a pharmacist performs pharmacy-related functions in compliance with department policies and procedures and participates as an active member of the pharmacy team to provide safe rational and cost-effective pharmaceutical care.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Healths purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
• Analyzes seasonal trends statistical data and coordinates with vendors to meet customer demand. Reviews catalogs and other sources/materials to obtain information on items for purchase.
• Reviews requests for medications supplies and/or compounding materials to verify that requisitions meet purchasing policies and internal customer expectations.
• Purchases goods services and subcontractor services to include medications supplies and compounding materials.
• Verifies accuracy of Purchase Order information (i.e. pricing delivery date location order confirmation).
• Tracks expedites and coordinates deliveries.
• Collaborates with Materials Management Accounts Payable internal customers and suppliers to ensure the timely resolution of issues related to purchase orders product availability receiving and invoice discrepancies.
• Develops and submits reports as required within specified timeframes.
• Uses computer related systems and software in the performance of job function to include but is not limited to inventory management 340B software purchase orders invoices and reports.
• Obtains quotes and sourcing information for customers when assistance is requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor manager director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - High school diploma or GED. Bachelors degree preferred.
• Experience - Three (3) years of experience in a pharmaceutical setting including inventory control.

In Lieu Of

• In lieu of three (3) years pharmaceutical setting experience may accept five (5) years of experience in purchasing and/or inventory control.

Required Certifications Registrations Licenses

• Certified Pharmacy Tech with the State Board of Pharmacy

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Computer/data entry skills.
• Able to lift 35 pounds and spend the bulk of their shift walking / standing
• Able to spend the bulk of their shift walking or standing
• Completion of additional training certifications from Automation Suppliers- Preferred

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Materials Distribution Center

Facility

Upstate Pharmacy

Department

Administrative and General

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