Pharmacy Buyer

Cencora; Wyomissing (Berks County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Cencora is seeking a Pharmacy Buyer to manage purchasing and inventory for its retail, specialty, and mail-order pharmacy operations. This onsite role partners with pharmacy leaders, staff, and suppliers to optimize product availability and cost controls.

The position emphasizes automation systems, PAR level optimization, and detailed reporting to support financial and patient access goals. Strong analytical, collaboration, and regulatory knowledge are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred in related field.
• Pennsylvania Registered Pharmacy Technician license or trainee license required.
• Knowledge of pharmacy purchasing and inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee inventory across retail, specialty, and mail-order pharmacy operations.
• Collaborate with managers, buyers, and staff to adjust stock and PAR levels.
• Manage purchase orders and ensure accurate recording and storage.
• Oversee shipping, receiving, stock rotation, and reverse logistics.
• Analyze purchasing activity and supply-chain metrics to optimize inventory.
• Monitor expenses, KPIs, and prepare management reports on savings.
• Conduct audits, investigate discrepancies, and implement corrective actions.
• Develop relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders for availability and terms.
• Manage product introductions, substitutions, and discontinuations.
• Support improvements to inventory systems and purchasing workflows.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and policies.

Skills

Pharmacy purchasing

Inventory management

Supply chain operations

Medication distribution workflows

Excel

Data analytics

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree related field

Pharmacy Technician license

Tools

Pharmacy management systems

Inventory platforms

Automated dispensing systems

Dispensing robotics

Job description

Sep 10, 2026

Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere.

The Pharmacy Buyer serves as the primary point of contact for pharmaceutical purchasing and inventory management across retail, specialty, and mail-order pharmacy operations.

This position is located onsite at 1170 Berkshire Blvd., Wyomissing, PA 19610. This is a full-time, salaried role.

The Buyer is responsible for supporting inventory strategy, purchasing oversight, supplier coordination, pharmacy automation systems, and cost-control initiatives to ensure product availability and support operational, financial, and patient access goals. Working closely with pharmacy leaders, staff, suppliers, and logistics providers, the Pharmacy Buyer II helps optimize inventory performance and drive efficiency across the pharmacy network.

Responsibilities:

Oversee pharmaceutical and supply inventory across retail, specialty, and mail-order pharmacy operations, including inventory supporting automated dispensing systems and dispensing robots.

Collaborate with pharmacy managers, other buyers, and staff to assess location-specific needs, monitor demand trends, and adjust product selections, PAR levels, and inventory allocations to maintain appropriate stock levels and product availability.

Manage the submission and receipt of inventory purchase orders through pharmacy management and automation systems while ensuring received products are accurately documented, appropriately stored, and placed in designated locations.

Oversee shipping, receiving, stock rotation, and reverse logistics with internal and third-party logistics providers.

Analyze purchasing activity, pricing, inventory trends, demand forecasts, and supply-chain metrics to optimize inventory levels, reduce waste, identify savings opportunities, and support organizational financial goals.

Monitor inventory expenses and purchasing performance establish relevant key performance indicators, and prepare reports on inventory status, pricing trends, discrepancies, and savings opportunities for management review.

Conduct inventory audits and reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions to maintain accurate inventory and financial records.

Develop and maintain effective relationships with suppliers, logistics providers, pharmacy teams, and internal stakeholders to address product availability, supply disruptions, pricing, purchasing terms, delivery schedules, and inventory training needs.

Manage product introductions, substitutions, and discontinuations.

Support improvements to inventory systems and purchasing workflows.

Ensure compliance with applicable regulations and organizational policies.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Healthcare Administration, Pharmacy, Finance, Operations Management, or a related field preferred.

Pennsylvania Registered Pharmacy Technician license or Pharmacy Technician Trainee license is required. For further information, please consult the state board of Pharmacy.

Skills and Knowledge:

Working knowledge of pharmacy purchasing, inventory management, supply chain operations, and medication distribution workflows.

Ability to analyze inventory, purchasing, pricing, demand, expenses, discrepancies, and savings opportunities.

Experience with purchase orders, receiving, stock rotation, audits, reconciliations, supplier coordination, and reverse logistics.

Proficiency with pharmacy management systems, inventory platforms, automated dispensing systems, and dispensing robotics.

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office software for data analytics, reporting, and communication.

Strong communication, collaboration, customer service, organization, and problem-solving skills.

Knowledge of applicable pharmacy regulations, organizational policies, purchasing controls, and compliance expectations.

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What Cencora offers

We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members’ ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave. To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more. For details, visit https://www.virtualfairhub.com/cencora

Full time

Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.

The company’s continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.

Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 888.692.2272 or email [e-mail] . We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned

Affiliated Companies

Affiliated Companies: Value Apothecaries Inc

Cencora is a leading global pharmaceutical solutions organization dedicated to improving healthcare access and outcomes through innovative connections between manufacturers, providers, and patients.