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Novant Health · 22 hours ago

Supervisor Pharmacy Procurement

North Carolina, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

Novant Health is seeking a Supervisor Pharmacy Procurement to oversee procurement activities related to pharmaceutical purchases. The role involves leadership, administrative responsibilities, quality improvement, and collaboration with pharmacy staff to ensure effective purchasing processes.

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Responsibilities

Serves as Supervisor of Purchasing for the corporate pharmacy

Provides expertise and serves as a role model to Pharmacy Buyers

Guide buyers in their work to the appropriate source for products/services

Performs complex, high dollar buying assignments system-wide for physician group purchases

Oversee requests for drugs to ensure that all requests meet with purchasing policies and procedures

Oversee placement of and assure proficient, system-wide orders for drug requests

Accountable for receiving pricing, shipping terms, estimated deliver dates

Holds buyers accountable to adhere to prudent buyer philosophy: they work to ensure prompt receipt entry and invoice reconciliation and payment; maintain continued good credit with vendors

Holds staff accountable to maintain records, reports and files

Monitor research and report drug shortages

Understand procurement policy as it relates to vouchers vs. purchase orders

Build and maintain customer templates

Holds staff accountable to pharmacy procurement policy and procedure

Performs vendor follow-up on price discrepancies between purchase order price and invoice price

Review open purchase orders file on a monthly basis

Define discrepancies and work toward resolutions and order completion

Search for improved and/or less costly materials and supplies within the classification assigned

Recommend standardization/contracts to Contracting Specialist for investigation

Improve processes of purchasing drugs

Monitors research and reports drug shortages

Work closely with pharmacy staff to provide outstanding customer service

Serve as a team member on pharmacy procurement teams as needed

Work with other departments, vendors, and customers to ensure standardization and cost effectiveness

Qualification

Pharmaceutical procurementDrug purchasing experienceLeadership experiencePTCB certificationNC BOP Technician RegistrationBasic math skillsAuditing skillsAccounting skillsWritten communication skills