Network Pharmacy Buyer Sr

The University of Vermont Health Network • Williston, ND

83d • $27 - $40

About The Position

The Network Pharmacy Buyer Sr. is an advanced purchasing professional role responsible for overseeing the day-to-day pharmaceutical acquisition process and ensuring that all network acute and ambulatory pharmacies are adequately stocked with necessary medications. This role is responsible for routine purchases, controlled drug purchases, and special non-stock purchases, which may require sourcing products from multiple vendors in case of supply chain disruption. In meeting these responsibilities, the Network Pharmacy Buyer Sr. will incorporate various factors such as product specifications, clinical considerations, product availability, cost reduction strategies, and quality assurance into purchasing decisions to procure appropriate products while maintaining fiscal responsibility. Through analysis and analytics of purchasing trends, usage data, and vendor pricing, this position will identify cost-effective product options while maintaining quality and compliance standards and will monitor product utilization and inventory turnover to support strategic purchasing decisions and the reduction of waste. This position will collaborate with Network Pharmacy and clinical teams to align purchasing decisions with formulary guidelines, therapeutic equivalences, and patient safety standards. This role also resolves purchasing problems and aids in the development of processes to prevent recurrence. Other responsibilities include but are not limited to inventory distribution, record keeping, initiation of purchasing requisitions, authorization of payment for vendor invoices, pharmacy data analysis, and serving as a resource for product and vendor information. The Network Pharmacy Buyer Sr. works closely with the Network Pharmacy Informatics team, Network Pharmacy leadership, the Network 340B and Pharmacy Operations team, and Network Pharmacy staff.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in business or 2 years of college course work or technical school with emphasis in business or economics.
• Pharmacy Technician license in the State of Vermont.
• Experience with computerized purchasing and inventory systems required.
• 4 years of experience with inventory/stocking systems or related business background OR 2 years of experience in pharmacy medication acquisition/distribution preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day pharmaceutical acquisition process.
• Ensure network acute and ambulatory pharmacies are adequately stocked with necessary medications.
• Manage routine purchases, controlled drug purchases, and special non-stock purchases.
• Source products from multiple vendors in case of supply chain disruption.
• Incorporate product specifications, clinical considerations, product availability, cost reduction strategies, and quality assurance into purchasing decisions.
• Analyze purchasing trends, usage data, and vendor pricing to identify cost-effective product options.
• Monitor product utilization and inventory turnover to support strategic purchasing decisions and reduce waste.
• Collaborate with Network Pharmacy and clinical teams to align purchasing decisions with formulary guidelines and patient safety standards.
• Resolve purchasing problems and aid in the development of processes to prevent recurrence.
• Manage inventory distribution, record keeping, and initiation of purchasing requisitions.
• Authorize payment for vendor invoices and conduct pharmacy data analysis.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees