Pharmacy Buyer

UT Health San Antonio • San Antonio, TX

18d

About The Position

The Pharmacy Buyer supports pharmacy procurement and inventory operations by purchasing pharmaceuticals, supplies, and equipment. Maintains accurate purchasing and inventory records and coordinates receiving, distribution, shortages, recalls, returns, and invoice resolution. Monitors medication availability and established inventory levels, communicates routine issues with vendors and internal partners, and escalates complex sourcing, contract, pricing, 340B, and product-substitution matters to the Pharmacy Business Specialist or pharmacy leadership. Collaborates with pharmacy staff, Supply Chain, Accounts Payable, and other departments to support timely, compliant, and cost-effective medication availability.

Requirements

• Experience in pharmacy procurement and inventory operations.
• Ability to maintain accurate purchasing and inventory records.
• Skills in coordinating receiving, distribution, shortages, recalls, returns, and invoice resolution.
• Capability to monitor medication availability and inventory levels.
• Proficiency in communicating with vendors and internal partners.
• Ability to escalate complex issues related to sourcing, contracts, pricing, 340B, and product substitution.
• Strong collaboration skills with pharmacy staff, Supply Chain, Accounts Payable, and other departments.

Responsibilities

• Supports pharmacy procurement and inventory operations by purchasing pharmaceuticals, supplies, and equipment.
• Maintains accurate purchasing and inventory records.
• Coordinates receiving, distribution, shortages, recalls, returns, and invoice resolution.
• Monitors medication availability and established inventory levels.
• Communicates routine issues with vendors and internal partners.
• Escalates complex sourcing, contract, pricing, 340B, and product-substitution matters to the Pharmacy Business Specialist or pharmacy leadership.
• Collaborates with pharmacy staff, Supply Chain, Accounts Payable, and other departments to support timely, compliant, and cost-effective medication availability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed