Pharmaceutical Buyer & Inventory Operations Specialist

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is seeking a Pharmaceutical Buyer to manage inventory, purchasing, and vendor relations within the Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.

You will set par levels, coordinate recalls, process orders (EDI/online/fax), and monitor documentation to support 340B compliance and DSCSA activities while advancing cost-effective, high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Pharmacy Technician License with the State of Tennessee required (renewed every two years).
• Pharmacy Technician Certification by the PTCB required within first year of employment.
• Experience in a pharmacy environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain inventory management systems and set par levels and reorder points.
• Coordinate recalls and identify recalled items across the hospital; use partner systems.
• Process and create purchase orders; resolve discrepancies with vendors.
• Select product alternatives during shortages and communicate with Pharmacy leadership.
• Complete routine ServiceNow tasks as scheduled.
• Support Inventory Management Team to improve department efficiency.
• Collaborate with 340B team to ensure purchasing compliance.
• Stay current on regulatory updates affecting purchasing and DSCSA software.

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in business administration or logistics

Tools

EDI systems

Job description

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is seeking a Pharmaceutical Buyer to manage inventory, purchasing, and vendor relations within the Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.

You will set par levels, coordinate recalls, process orders (EDI/online/fax), and monitor documentation to support 340B compliance and DSCSA activities while advancing cost-effective, high-quality patient care.