Pharmacy Purchasing Agent

Overview Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well‑being of the communities we serve across North Carolina. Summary: Procures a variety of services, equipment, and supplies on behalf of pharmacy departments. Participates in procurement sourcing teams for research, bid and contract management of supplies and services. Serves as a resource for inventory management practices through the use of technology and automation. Responsibilities Maintains an environment of safety for patients, self and others. Creates required documents/reports to analyze contract/product price proposal alternatives. Develops and maintains purchasing and utilization reports as mandated by regulatory agencies and to support pharmacy operations and financial management. Collaborates with clinical staff to successfully perform therapeutic interchanges and substitutions, as determined jointly between management teams in Pharmacy and P&T Committee. Produces financial, operational or clinical justification for product line conversion. Maintains purchasing contract file database, and ensures specified level of contract purchases are met. Meets with established contracted vendors, wholesalers and GPO representatives to develop strategic supplier relationships and identify cost reduction initiatives. Interviews, evaluates and reviews other vendors who may provide the best value and trading partnership. Reviews contracts for performance to covenants in contracts. Works with Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) and wholesaler as necessary. Coordinates product conversion activities with the UNCHCS and GPO. Manages supplier performance associated with service delivery to departments, and resolves issues related to supplier performance. Understands business functions, clinical processes and operational environments, advocating for the most clinical and cost‑effective pharmacy supply solutions. Oversees and documents the receipt, storage and transfer of inventory to appropriate areas of assigned hospitals, clinics, and ambulatory sites. Serves as primary inventory coordinator for assigned areas. Researches and advises pharmacists on proper storage requirements for all pharmaceutical products, as needed. Engages in projects to advance pharmacy supply management, as defined by management. Assures compliance with FDA mandated Drug Supply Chain Security Act. Maintains compliance with DEA Controlled Substances Act and 340B Drug Pricing Program. Reviews and processes drug/supply recalls, direct orders with manufacturers, backorders, and division transfers. Recommends and secures approval for alternative suppliers and/or product substitutes. Provides training and guidance for new employees. Conducts competency peer reviews and advises management of performance of staff. Assists in developing, documenting and administering policies and procedures regarding institutional procurement practices and other duties, as assigned. Serves as lead and operational resource for procurement functions for assigned departments. Educates and advises departmental customers on the use of electronic purchasing processes. Education Requirements High School diploma or GED. Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Health Administration or related field preferred. Licensure/Certification Requirements No licensure or certification required. Professional Experience Requirements Three (3) years of experience as a pharmacy purchasing agent, or five (5) years of experience as a pharmacy technician with progressively increasing responsibility. Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office. Knowledge / Skills / Abilities Requirements Understands and applies principles, procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to specialized expertise. EEO Statement Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation. Accommodations UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email View email address on click.appcast.io if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity. #J-18808-Ljbffr JobRx, Inc.