Pharmacy Procurement Coordinator

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General Summary of Position The Pharmacy Procurement Coordinator is responsible for maintaining inventory levels of pharmaceuticals and related supplies for the Pharmacy Department. Under the direct supervision of pharmacy management, facilitates cost reduction opportunities through improved standardization, utilization, and price leveling strategies for the department. Identifies, coordinates, and documents costs savings and cost containment projects.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Works with Senior Pharmacy Procurement Coordinator to determine most competitive price/service arrangements.
• Uses vendor website and split software entries to place orders appropriately. Maintain accounts and NDC compliance as per HRSA requirements.
• Maintains accounts on websites and confirms that the information regarding pharmaceuticals, vendors and wholesalers is current at all times.
• Posts invoices, ensures correct vendor information, and interfaces with vendors to report and correct discrepancies. Input is done in a personal computer environment.
• Takes inventory of pharmaceuticals and other supplies on scheduled and unscheduled basis. Rotates stock as necessary and removes stock with out-of-date shelf life.
• Maintains inventory at predetermined par levels to assure adequate stock for production and compliance with regulatory agencies.
• Assists Senior Pharmacy Procurement Coordinator in developing short and long term cost reduction strategies. Provides feedback to customers regarding status of orders, usage analysis, cost savings analysis for new contracts, and/or updates on shopping templates.
• Performs routine procurement duties such as ensuring past due orders are filled expeditiously and/or monitors the various reports to address problem areas and service related issues.
• Assists Senior Pharmacy Procurement Coordinator in reviewing relevant supply markets and defines implications for strategy by tracking and measuring supplier performance.
• Maintains current in own knowledge of technical and business developments and communicates relevant information to pharmacy administration.

Minimum Qualifications Education

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field preferred

Experience

• 1-2 years of job related experience in purchasing and inventory activities including experience with basic computer principles required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of personal computer use.
• Preferred knowledge of contracts, lease agreements, capital expenditures, maintenance agreements with a preference for experience in Hospital/medical procurement.

This position has a hiring range of $48,235 - $84,468