Pharmacy Purchasing Specialist | Inventory & Cost Savings

BrightSpring Health Services Corporation; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Health Savings & Flexible Spending

401(k)

Company Paid Time Off

DailyPay

Referral bonuses

Job summary

PharMerica is hiring a full-time Pharmacy Purchasing Coordinator in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Join a closed-door pharmacy team serving long-term care and senior living clients, with ongoing training and advancement opportunities.

Responsibilities include maintaining optimal inventory, resolving backorders, sourcing alternatives, and supporting new contracts and cost-saving programs across locations. Benefits include health coverage, 401(k), and more.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or two years of college education.
• One year of professional experience or Bachelor's degree.
• Knowledge of practices and procedures for procurement of materials, components, equipment, and services.

Responsibilities

• Maintain optimal pharmacy inventory by managing minimum/maximum stock levels, forecasting needs, and purchasing from wholesalers and internal warehouses.
• Actively manage and resolve drug backorders, including sourcing alternatives from other pharmacies or suppliers.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to drug purchasing and inventory management.
• Report "temporary out" products to the wholesaler's customer service team to ensure up-to-date supply chain communication.
• Inform pharmacy management promptly of critical drug shortages that may affect patient therapy.
• Adjust inventory min/max thresholds in response to volume changes or new business demands.
• Support the implementation of new contracts and programs across field pharmacy locations.
• Monitor and manage participation in strategic purchasing initiatives and cost-saving programs.
• Ensure all newly required drug products are acquired and correctly entered into the system.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction or operational efficiency in purchasing and inventory processes.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support pharmacy operations.

Skills

Procurement procedures

Inventory management

Sourcing

Education

Associate degree or two years of college education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

PharMerica is hiring a full-time Pharmacy Purchasing Coordinator in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Join a closed-door pharmacy team serving long-term care and senior living clients, with ongoing training and advancement opportunities.

Responsibilities include maintaining optimal inventory, resolving backorders, sourcing alternatives, and supporting new contracts and cost-saving programs across locations. Benefits include health coverage, 401(k), and more.