Lead Inventory Coordinator (TN)

PANTHERx Rare Pharmacy; Collierville (TN); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible on-site/remote work options

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401K with employer matching

Paid time off and holidays

Life insurance and disability coverage

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

PANTHERx Rare Pharmacy in Collierville, Tennessee, is seeking a Lead Inventory Coordinator to oversee receiving and inventory control for medications and supplies. You will ensure data accuracy in the pharmacy processing system and support dispensing activities throughout the year.

The role emphasizes optimizing inventory levels, coordinating with finance, and maintaining compliance with federal and state regulations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Flexible schedule availability.
• 2+ years pharmacy operations experience.
• Detail-oriented with problem-solving ability.
• Ability to work independently.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office.
• Must be registered with the state Board of Pharmacy or be eligible to obtain registration within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Receive, store, secure, and maintain drugs and supplies per standards.
• Collaborate with finance for accruals and monthly reports.
• Use pharmacy software to optimize PAR levels and inventory turns.
• Develop and analyze reports to manage inventory and productivity.
• Coordinate orders via wholesalers, GPO, dropship, 340B.
• Assist with cycle counts and DSCSA compliance.
• Ensure proper stock placement and expiry checks.
• Handle returns/ recalls and inventory reconciliations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Independent work

Microsoft Office

Pharmacy license eligibility

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Pharmacy software

Job description

7,000 Diseases - 500 Treatments - 1 Rare Pharmacy

PANTHERx is the nation's largest rare disease pharmacy, and we put the patient experience at the top of everything that we do.

If you are looking for a career in the healthcare field that embraces authentic dedication to patient care, you don't need to look beyond PANTHERx. In every line of service, in every position and area of expertise, PANTHERx associates are driven to provide the highest quality outcomes for our patients.

We Are Seeking Team Members Who

• Are inspired and compassionate problem solvers;
• Produce high quality work;
• Thrive in the excitement of the ever-challenging environment of modern medicine; and
• Are committed to achieving superior health outcomes for people living with rare and devastating diseases.

At PANTHERx, we know our employees are the driving force in what we do. We cultivate talent and encourage growth within PANTHERx so that our associates can continue to explore their interests and expand their careers. Guided by our mission to provide uncompromising quality every day, we continue our strategic growth to further reach those affected by rare diseases.

Join the PANTHERx team, and define your own RxARE future in healthcare!

Location

Collierville, Tennessee

Classification

Non-Exempt

Status

Full-time

Reports to

Manager, Fulfillment Services

Purpose

The Lead Inventory Coordinator oversees the receiving of all purchases made related to medications and supplies for the pharmacy. This position ensures that the pharmacy processing system data is accurate for all inventory purchased. This role also involves the dispensing functions of the pharmacy throughout the year in accordance with contractual and company requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensures all drugs and supplies are appropriately received, stored, secured, and maintained as per standards of practice and manufacturer guidelines. Ensures appropriate pedigree according to Federal and State laws, rules and regulations.
• Works directly with finance to provide ongoing and end of month accruals, complete inventory count, and financial performance reports for the department.
• Utilizes pharmacy software to optimize inventory PAR levels to monitor and maintain inventory, updates software and reorder points for stock whenever usage patterns change, maximize inventory turns by planning and forecasting purchasing needs, minimize and manage slow movers, and manage aged, excess, obsolescence, backorders, and shrinkage and coordinates pharmaceutical returns and credits.
• Participates in the continuous quality improvement program and provides feedback regarding findings to staff. Develops, runs, and analyzes various reports pertaining to performance and quality to effectively manage inventory and optimize workflow.Analyzes and identifies drug cost opportunities related to drug margins and contractual agreements. Maintains appropriate inventory items based on clinical/contractual requirements.
• Collaborates with the Inventory Purchaser to ensure all orders are placed through the appropriate channels, such as wholesaler, GPO, dropship, 340B, or manufacturer designee.
• Acquires inventory during periods of backorder, short-dated medication, etc. and communicates with staff to educate patients/providers.
• Ensures proper placement/rotation/labeling of stock on shelves to optimize pharmacy workflow.
• Ensures all assigned areas of the pharmacy and wholesale areas are stocked and checked for expired medications.
• Reviews price changes within wholesaler catalog, updates and communicates inventory file maintenance as needed.
• Executes returns/recalls to wholesaler and manufacturers and reconciles borrow/loans in a timely manner.
• Ensures DSCSA requirements are maintained.
• Creates and executes cycle count schedules to ensure systemic accuracy.
• Assists with all activities pertaining to inventory controls and wholesale processes, including ordering and receipt of product, storage, security and access, accurate inventory records.
• Other duties as required.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Ability to work a flexible schedule.
• Minimum of two (2) years of pharmacy operations experience.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to problem-solve within area of responsibility.
• Ability to work independently.
• Familiarity with computer software, such as Microsoft Office.
• Must be registered with the state Board of Pharmacy or be eligible to obtain registration prior to or within the first 90 days of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of two (2) years of specialty pharmacy experience.
• Minimum of two (2) years of pharmacy purchasing/inventory management experience.

Work Environment

This position operates in a home or professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, see, talk, or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Visual acuity is necessary for tasks such as reading, observing surroundings, or working with various forms of data. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; infrequently lifting up to 35 pounds.

Benefits

Hybrid, remote and flexible on-site work schedules are available, based on the position. PANTHERx Rare Pharmacy also affords an excellent benefit package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, health savings and flexible spending accounts, 401K with employer matching, employer-paid life insurance and short/long term disability coverage, and an Employee Assistance Program! Generous paid time off is also available to all full-time employees, as well as limited paid time off for part-time employees. Of course we offer paid holidays too!

Equal Opportunity

PANTHERx Rare Pharmacy is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, promotions or any term or condition of employment based on race, age, religion, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran's status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.