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Northwestern Memorial Hospital · 1 day ago

Pharmacy Procurement Specialist II, Full-time Day Shift

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Northwestern Memorial Hospital is committed to delivering world-class care and innovation in the medical field. The Pharmacy Procurement Specialist II plays a key role in managing the procurement of medications and pharmaceutical supplies, ensuring efficient operations and compliance with organizational standards.

Health Care

Responsibilities

Acts in a lead role on behalf of the NMHC Procurement Services Division in the transaction management component for the procurement of medications and other pharmaceutical supplies:

Interacts with management, department and affiliate personnel, physicians, vendors and other suppliers

Facilitates support of NM approved contracts and suppliers

Negotiates pricing for non-contract covered categories

Acts as a resource for hospital departments and affiliates

Establishes inventory and par levels for medications and other pharmaceutical supplies

Participates in facilitating the evaluation of proposed products for numerous spend categories or services in support of departments and the NM Patients First mission

Consistently meets established departmental KPIs in support of efficient and effective procurement transactions

Optimizes inventory for physician clinics and sets appropriate par levels

Setup of new accounts with pharmaceutical wholesalers

Coordinates the direct shipment program with wholesalers

Ensures accurate GPO tier level pricing and local contract pricing is loaded for access

Processes supply and pharmaceutical requisitions using the NM ERP, consistent with NM policies and procedures

Establishes annual preventative vaccine and flu vaccine pre-booking orders

Reviews budgeted expense for drugs and identifies variance issues

Responds to questions placed by internal customers within the same day and no later than 1 business day of request

Monitors and communicates back-orders in a timely manner to the end user and assists with sourcing alternate products if necessary

Maintains good communication with Accounts Payable in resolving Match Exceptions

Directs new vendor requestors to the vendor portal for information and registration

Provides feedback to Vendor Team regarding updates of current vendors

Can communicate and educate end users regarding procurement policies, procedures and processes

Uses organizational and unit/department resources efficiently and effectively

Manages work schedule efficiently, completing tasks and assignments on time

Contributes to opportunities and processes for continuous improvement

Participates in efforts to streamline and standardize work processes

Represents the department on various work groups or committees as assigned and implements committee decisions as required

Monitors self in relation to meeting established department KPIs and can communicate accomplishments and opportunities for improvement utilizing the mid-year and annual performance appraisal tool

Utilizes MS Office, i.e. Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Customer service orientation

Qualification

Healthcare supply chain managementPurchasing Agent/BuyerPharmaceutical industry experienceInventory managementCustomer service orientationMS Office proficiency