Senior Supply Technician - Provincial Drug Distribution Program

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Halifax; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Nova Scotia is seeking a Senior Supply Technician to oversee pharmaceutical inventories and ensure accurate procurement processes. The ideal candidate will have a diploma in Supply Chain Management and at least 3 years of relevant experience, with pharmacy experience as an asset. This role offers a permanent full-time position with a competitive hourly wage and benefits package.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Travel benefits

Defined benefit pension plan

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in Supply Chain Operations required.
• Consideration for applicants with more than 5 years relevant experience.
• Pharmacy experience is considered an asset.
• Effective communication skills for dealing with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee pharmaceutical inventories for healthcare agencies.
• Ensure timely procurement of pharmaceuticals.
• Manage drug shortages and product allocation strategies.

Skills

Supply Chain Management

Inventory Control

Microsoft Excel

Communication Skills

Time Management

Problem Solving

Education

Diploma in Supply Chain Management

Grade 12

Tools

Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

TREND

TWL-Online

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Click here to apply as an internal applicant.

Req ID : 211866

Location : Central Zone, Centennial Building - QEII

Department : SCO Provincial Drug Distribution Program

Type of Employment : Permanent Hourly FT ( 100% ) x 1

NSGEU Admin Professionals Position

Posting Closing Date : 6-Nov-25

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

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About the Opportunity

The Senior Supply Technician provides all pharmaceutical inventories for NSH & IWK Hospitals and other healthcare agencies across the province. Reporting to the Provincial Drug Distribution Program (PDDP) Assistant Manager, the Senior Supply Technician is responsible for overseeing and ensuring all pharmaceuticals are accurately procured in a timely manner. The Senior Supply Technician works with a Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) and must extensively use the GPO portal along with information bulletins to ensure our product files are kept current, and pricing is correct.

The Senior Supply Technician will oversee the activities of the Supply Technician and provide training and guidance on the day-to-day operations of all purchasing matters. The Senior Supply Technician will also focus on a product allocation strategy to ensure products with limited stock availability are equally shared among clients of the program. This includes identifying, reviewing, and communicating all allocation items with Management and participating on the various Drug Shortage calls.

The Senior Supply Technician will also be responsible for mitigating and managing drug shortages by proactively creating system files and sourcing alternate products during supply disruptions and verifying all pricing is in alignment with contract and hospital list pricing.

The Senior Supply Technician works with Management and the warehouse Team Lead to ensure adequate stock of products is maintained and the system is up to date. Working with the Team Lead, the Senior Supply Technician also reports and follows to resolution Purchase Order (PO) discrepancies with suppliers, as well as supports finance on price discrepancies and invoicing disputes.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following :

• Grade 12 plus Diploma / Certificate in Supply Chain Management / Logistics, or equivalent e.g. Pharmacy Technician, Purchasing program, required
• Minimum 3 years experience working in a Supply Chain Operations environment required
• Consideration shall be given to applicants without the required education if they possess more than 5 years relevant equivalent experience
• Pharmacy experience considered an asset
• Must have experience in (WMS) Warehouse Management Systems, namely TREND and TWL-Online
• Experience dealing with Health Pro and vendors are considered as assests.
• Competency with Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook applications
• Demonstrated inventory control experience and purchasing methodologies with an emphasis on the pharmaceutical market
• Ability to work effectively without supervision; show initiative on continuous improvement
• Working knowledge of hospital drug products and understanding of equivalency vs. similarity
• Excellent communication skills for dealing with customers, vendors, and coworkers
• Effective time management, organizational and problem solving skills
• Exhibits empathy and a high degree of accountability for self
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Permanent, full-time position, 75 hrs bi-weekly

Compensation and Benefits

$29.18 - $31.27 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Admin Professionals bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and / or usage, prior to accepting the position.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black / African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals / Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.