Manager II Pharmacy Procurement
About The Position
The Manager II Pharmacy Procurement is responsible for more than $3 billion in annual drug purchases and owns the relationship with the pharmacy wholesaler. The role manages item selection, negotiation, and supply chain for more than $50 million in annual direct generic purchases. It also supports pharmacy recalls and Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) processes, administers the store-level inventory management application, and provides the brands with guidance on purchasing and inventory management. The position oversees pharmacy category management, supplier relationships, cost and contract negotiations, warehouse service levels, inventory turns, retail inventory control initiatives, and pharmaceutical reverse distribution and credit recovery. It works with retail operations, store personnel, warehouse and procurement teams, QA, suppliers, auditors, and other internal partners to support product availability, cost goals, distribution operations, and regulatory compliance. The role follows a flexible hybrid schedule with three in-person days and two remote days per week. Core office locations are Quincy, Massachusetts; Carlisle, Pennsylvania; and Scarborough, Maine.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Pharmacy, Healthcare Administration, Finance, or a related field.
- 5–7 years of progressive experience in procurement, sourcing, supply chain, category management, pharmacy operations, or a related healthcare field.
- Experience negotiating contracts, pricing, and program terms with pharmaceutical manufacturers, wholesalers, or healthcare suppliers.
- Demonstrated knowledge of pharmaceutical purchasing, inventory management, and supply chain operations.
- Experience managing supplier relationships and driving cost savings through strategic sourcing and procurement practices.
- Strong analytical skills, including the ability to interpret purchasing, inventory, utilization, and financial data to support business decisions.
- Knowledge of pharmacy regulatory requirements, product recall processes, and compliance standards affecting pharmaceutical procurement.
- Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and collaborating with operations, finance, compliance, legal, and vendor partners.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail and operational excellence.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to influence stakeholders and present recommendations to leadership.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, and inventory management or procurement systems.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supervising, coaching, and developing associates.
- Knowledge of 340B program administration, pharmaceutical wholesaler programs, and generic sourcing strategies.
Responsibilities
- Manage organizational pharmaceutical drug requirements to optimize cost of goods across direct and indirect sourcing.
- Secure benefits from generic and brand carve-outs to achieve budgeted Save for Our Customer targets.
- Use existing relationships and develop new supplier relationships to maintain product supply and meet brand customer needs.
- Communicate with Retail Operations and store personnel about product additions, changes and deletions, drug launches, recalls, and program changes.
- Administer store-level inventory management applications and provide brands with best-practice guidance on purchasing and inventory management.
- Implement strategies to mitigate off-contract purchasing through the pharmacy wholesaler.
- Oversee pharmacy recall issuance in coordination with the ADUSA QA Team.
- Support execution of the pharmacy 340B program by ensuring correct transmission of EDI order and receipt data.
- Engage third-party auditors to identify potential inaccuracies or claims in pharmaceutical returns and direct purchasing.
- Oversee pharmacy category management, including drug assortment, vendor relationships, cost and contract negotiations, warehouse service levels, inventory turns, and retail inventory control initiatives.
- Assist ADUSA warehouse and procurement teams as needed to support efficient distribution operations.
- Monitor industry trends, upcoming drug patent expirations, product safety recalls, new product launches, and drug utilization forecasts as a subject matter expert.
- Support DSCSA compliance by coordinating supplier data transmission, monitoring product traceability in TraceLink, and troubleshooting missing or incomplete data that could prevent stores or the distribution center from receiving or using products.
- Manage record retention, product recall notification, and other required processes to maintain supply chain regulatory compliance, as directed by Pharmacy Compliance and/or Legal Departments.
- Manage the pharmaceutical product reverse distribution process, including credit recovery.
- Perform additional duties as assigned to meet business needs and support company values.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
