Pharmacy Buyer-R

Allina Health•Minneapolis, MN

13d•$28 - $38•Onsite

About The Position

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system that cares for individuals, families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. If you value putting patients first, consider a career at Allina Health. Our mission is to provide exceptional care as we prevent illness, restore health and provide comfort to all who entrust us with their care. This includes you and your loved ones. We are committed to providing whole person care, investing in your well-being, and enriching your career. Responsible for the procurement, distribution, and inventory management of pharmaceuticals and pharmacy supplies to meet budgeting requirements and departmental standards for quality and efficacy. Manages relationship with suppliers, vendors, and internal customers to ensure adequate stock is kept. Audits and escalates issue regarding shortage, backorders, and necessary replacements.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age with education and/or experience needed to meet required functional competencies as listed on the job description
Working knowledge of pharmacy wholesaler purchasing software systems
Understanding of supply chain concepts and principles
Registered Pharmacy Technician - MN Board of Pharmacy required upon hire
Certified Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board required within 180 Days

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED
Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, Supply Chain, Business or other related field
2+ years of pharmaceutical or supply purchasing

Responsibilities

Sources pharmaceuticals & supplies.
Develops expert-level understanding of pharmaceuticals /supplies, sources, supplier performance, potential lead times or shipping disruptions.
Oversees purchasing to maintain adequate stock levels while minimizing inventory.
Educates requisitioners to maximize use of formulary items
Provides product knowledge/expertise to support resolution of backorder situations and optimal substitute product and vendor source.
Communicates to customers drug shortage information and when available alternative products.
Placement and oversight of orders, including rush requisitions.
Reviews all order confirmations, communicates any fulfillment issues to requisitioner, identifies and resolves pricing inconsistencies.
Processes orders ensuring proper documentation to support Accounts Payable(AP) check requests.
Identifies new orders that require credit application and/or unique order forms, submits required information and follows-up with AP to establish new vendor records.
Supports customers’ needs for unique product procurement.
Sets up new customer accounts and test order, delivery and invoice processes.
Reviews and analyzes purchasing and expense data.
Develops and maintains relationships with drug wholesaler.
Trains back up buyer and other staff on pharmaceutical wholesaler ordering systems.
Identifies supplier performance concerns and implement measures to address.
Actively participates in multi-departments improvement/problem-solving initiatives when supplier performance jeopardizes patient care and/or site-based departmental operations.
Contacts supplier for documentation of order receipt, track-down internal routing discrepancies, or determine if loss should be taken and item reordered.
Provides support and management for pharmaceutical and supplies costs, prices, billing and revenue.
Addresses pricing and billing discrepancies when requested.
Reconciles credit to returns, pricing errors, product set-up problems and take corrective action.
Reviews and analyzes pharmaceutical and supplies purchasing and expense data reports.
Summarizes and escalates key issues with purchasing and expense data.
Responds to requests for pharmaceutical and supplies purchasing and expense data for specific departments.
Manages narcotic inventory and DEA reporting, manage return/destruction of outdated/ drugs, recalls, product defect reporting, track and apply for failure to supply rebates, hazardous waste management, specialty product management.
Processes charges to outside of pharmacy departments or product redistributions with cost transfers to internal departments.
Manages requests and needs for patient and employee safety.
Responds, manages and provides analysis for regulatory and government requests.
May prepare pharmacist and pharmacy technician schedules.
May perform pharmacy technician duties.
Other duties as assigned.