Director Pharmacy Procurement Strategic Sourcing $180K–$230K Boston MA

Purple Cow Recruiting•Boston, MA

12h•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time enterprise leadership role for a Director of Pharmacy Procurement & Strategic Sourcing in Boston, Massachusetts. The position provides enterprise leadership for pharmacy procurement and sourcing across inpatient, outpatient, retail, infusion, and community hospital settings. The role establishes purchasing governance, supplier strategy, and pricing discipline, while ensuring reliable medication supply, cost optimization, and operational consistency across the health system.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science from an accredited college or university REQUIRED
Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in pharmacy supply chain, procurement, or drug sourcing REQUIRED
Experience managing large pharmacy spend portfolios ($1B or greater) REQUIRED
Experience with wholesaler platforms, GPO contracts, and procurement systems REQUIRED
Experience supporting 340B-eligible pharmacy environments REQUIRED

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree (MS, MBA, or PharmD) preferred
340B ACE designation preferred

Responsibilities

Develop and execute pharmacy procurement and sourcing strategy across all sites
Oversee purchasing operations across inpatient, outpatient, infusion, and retail environments
Lead supplier relationships including wholesalers, distributors, and manufacturers
Manage vendor performance, contracts, and sourcing strategy
Align procurement with financial controls, inventory planning, and contracting strategy
Identify and implement cost optimization and supply chain efficiency initiatives
Establish procurement metrics and drive data-informed decision making
Collaborate with finance, IT, and pharmacy leadership to ensure operational alignment
Support 340B program strategy and compliance alignment
Lead and develop procurement teams and workforce structure
Drive process standardization, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives