Pharmacy Buyer: Inventory & Procurement Lead

Universal Health Services, Inc.; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous paid time off

Excellent medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Aiken Regional Medical Centers in Aiken, South Carolina, part of Universal Health Services, seeks a Pharmacy Buyer to lead procurement for medications and supplies and support pharmacy staff in purchasing, inventory, distribution, and record keeping.

Responsibilities include initiating purchase orders, coordinating with Accounts Payable, managing shortages/recalls, and maintaining pharmacy information systems. Healthcare purchasing experience and PTCB certification are preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; 1–2 years of college.
• PTCB Certification and South Carolina Pharmacy Technician Certification.
• Advanced purchasing experience in healthcare and knowledge of pharmacy information systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate drug procurement operations and inventory management to ensure critical drug availability.
• Process purchase orders and receipts with Accounts Payable.
• Manage backorders, shortages, recalls; source acceptable alternatives.
• Maintain pharmacy information systems and dispensing technology used in procurement, preparation or distribution.

Skills

Advanced purchasing experience

Inventory management

Vendor relations

Healthcare supply chain

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

PTCB Certification

SC Pharmacy Technician Certification

Tools

Pharmacy information systems

Job description

Aiken Regional Medical Centers in Aiken, South Carolina, part of Universal Health Services, seeks a Pharmacy Buyer to lead procurement for medications and supplies and support pharmacy staff in purchasing, inventory, distribution, and record keeping.

Responsibilities include initiating purchase orders, coordinating with Accounts Payable, managing shortages/recalls, and maintaining pharmacy information systems. Healthcare purchasing experience and PTCB certification are preferred.