Manager II Pharmacy Procurement

Adusa; Scarborough (ME); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Core office locations: Quincy MA, Scar

Scarborough ME

Job summary

Ahold Delhaize USA is seeking a Mgr. of Pharmacy Procurement to lead one of the largest drug purchasing programs in the market.

The role owns supplier relationships, category management, and DSCSA compliance to optimize cost and supply for Brand operations. This hybrid position requires coordinating with Pharmacy, Finance and Compliance across core locations in Quincy, MA; Carlisle, PA; and Scarborough, ME, with three in-person days and two remote days.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Pharmacy, Healthcare Administration, Finance or related field.
• 5-7 years of progression in procurement, sourcing, supply chain, or pharmacy operations.
• Experience negotiating contracts, pricing and terms with pharmas manufacturers or wholesalers.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical purchasing, inventory management and supply chain operations.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret purchasing, inventory, utilization and financial data.

Responsibilities

• Actively manage pharmaceutical drug requirements to optimize cost of goods and maximize savings.
• Negotiate with suppliers to secure favorable pricing and program terms.
• Communicate with Retail Operations on product changes, recalls and launches.
• Administer store-level inventory management applications and provide guidance.
• Mitigate off-contract purchasing through pharmacy wholesalers and programs.
• Oversee pharmacy recalls in coordination with QA Team.
• Support DSCSA compliance through data transmission and traceability.
• Manage vendor relationships and category management activities for drug assortment.
• Assist warehouse and procurement teams to support distribution operations.
• Monitor trends, recalls, and new product launches affecting procurement.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field

Tools

Excel

Inventory management systems

Job description

Introduction

Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which also includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands – Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Ahold Delhaize USA associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more.

Overview

The Mgr. of Pharmacy Procurement is responsible for over $3B in annual drug purchase. This role owns the relationship with the pharmacy wholesaler and manages item selection, negotiation and supply chain for over $50M in annual direct generic purchases. Additionally, the Mgr. of Rx Procurement supports the issuance of recalls and Drug Chain Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) processes. Finally, this role administers the store-level inventory management application and provides best practice guidance to the Brands relating to purchasing and inventory management.

***Our flexible/hybrid work schedule includes 3 in-person days at one of our core locations and 2 remote days. Our core office locations include Quincy, MA, Carlisle, PA, Scarborough, ME.

Responsibilities

• Actively manage the organizational pharmaceutical drug requirements to optimize cost of goods between direct and indirect sourcing. Secure maximum benefit from generic and brand carve-outs to achieve budgeted Save for Our Customer targets.
• Creatively utilize existing relationships and new suppliers to maintain product supply and meet Brand customer needs.
• Regularly communicate with Retail Operations and store personnel regarding product additions/changes/deletions, drug launches, product recalls, and program changes.
• Administer store-level inventory management applications and provide best practice guidance to the Brands relating to purchasing and inventory management.
• Implement strategies to mitigate off-contract purchasing through pharmacy wholesaler.
• Oversee issuance of pharmacy recalls, in coordination with the ADUSA QA Team.
• Support execution of pharmacy 340B program by ensuring correct pass through of EDI order/receipt data.
• Engage third party auditors to identify any potential inaccuracies/claims in pharmaceutical returns program as well as direct purchasing.
• Oversee all pharmacy category management activities to include but not be limited to: meeting the drug assortment needs of Brand customers, managing relationships with vendors as the primary point of contact, negotiating cost, contractual and program terms and conditions with vendors, and managing warehouse service level and inventory turns and retail inventory control initiatives.
• Assist ADUSA warehouse and procurement teams, as necessary, to support efficient distribution operations.
• Subject matter expert on industry trends, upcoming drug patent expirations, product safety recalls, new product launches and drug utilization forecasts.
• Support DSCSA compliance by coordinating with suppliers to establish data transmission, monitoring product traceability in TraceLink, and troubleshooting missing or incomplete DSCSA data that could prevent stores or the DC from receiving and using products.
• Manage and execute all record retention, product recall notification and other required processes in order to maintain supply chain regulatory compliance at the direction of the Pharmacy Compliance and/or Legal Departments.
• Manage the pharmaceutical product reverse distribution process, including credit recovery.
• Additional job duties may be assigned as needed to meet the needs of the business and support our Values.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Pharmacy, Healthcare Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• 5-7 years of progressive experience in procurement, sourcing, supply chain, category management, pharmacy operations, or a related healthcare field.
• Experience negotiating contracts, pricing, and programming terms with pharmaceutical manufacturers, wholesalers, or healthcare suppliers.
• Demonstrated knowledge of pharmaceutical purchasing, inventory management, and supply chain operations.
• Experience managing supplier relationships and driving cost savings initiatives through strategic sourcing and procurement practices.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret purchasing, inventory, utilization, and financial data to support business decisions.
• Knowledge of pharmacy regulatory requirements, product recall processes, and compliance standards affecting pharmaceutical procurement.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and collaborating with operations, finance, compliance, legal, and vendor partners.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail and operational excellence.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to influence stakeholders and present recommendations to leadership.
• Experience supervising, coaching, and developing associates preferred.
• Knowledge of 340B program administration, pharmaceutical wholesaler programs, and generic sourcing strategies preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, and inventory management or procurement systems.

Salary Range: $125,200 - $187,800

Actual compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on their unique qualifications and experience, internal equity, and market conditions. Final compensation decisions will be made in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.