Drug Procurement Specialist - Inventory & Cost Optimizer

Lumicera Health Services; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

20 days paid time off

4 weeks paid parental leave

9 paid holidays

401K company match up to 5%

Adoption Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Account

Educational Assistance Plan and Pro/M-

Referral Bonus – up to $750

Job summary

Lumicera Health Services is seeking a Specialist, Drug Procurement in Scottsdale, AZ. The role focuses on day-to-day procurement and reconciliation of pharmacy inventory across Lumicera and affiliates, ensuring accurate costs and timely supply for dispensing and administration of medications.

You will monitor vendor agreements, manage supplier relationships, and use data analytics to drive cost savings while adapting procurement strategies to market conditions; remote work is limited to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, supply chain, or related field or relevant experience within Medication Inventory management and procurement preferred
• 1-2 years of experience within a healthcare setting participating or managing inventory required
• Experience in proficient utilization of PC in both spreadsheet and word processing desktop environment including software applications including Microsoft products
• Participate in, adhere to, and support compliance program objectives
• The ability to consistently interact cooperatively and respectfully with other employees

Responsibilities

• Execute daily purchasing tasks including order placement, tracking and inventory management
• Maintain and develop accurate records of all purchasing transactions (trackers / dashboards)
• Reconcile invoices against inventory receipt to identify and resolve shortages or overages within an order
• Reconciliation of purchase orders entered into inventory management system against invoices to ensure accurate pricing
• Monitor vendor agreements for compliance with generic commitments
• Ensure timely availability of inventory to meet operations team requirements
• Develop and manage relationships with key suppliers
• Utilize data analytics to identify cost savings and process improvements
• Refine procurement strategies to meet changing business needs
• Track pull through and ensure alignment between inventory levels and sales forecasts
• Analyze market trends to inform purchasing decisions and anticipate supply chain disruptions
• Monitor supplier performance and identify risks and opportunities
• Contribute to department goals and capture strategic client opportunities
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Healthcare inventory management

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/finance/economics/supply chain

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lumicera Health Services is seeking a Specialist, Drug Procurement in Scottsdale, AZ. The role focuses on day-to-day procurement and reconciliation of pharmacy inventory across Lumicera and affiliates, ensuring accurate costs and timely supply for dispensing and administration of medications.

You will monitor vendor agreements, manage supplier relationships, and use data analytics to drive cost savings while adapting procurement strategies to market conditions; remote work is limited to