Pharmacy Purchasing Specialist | Inventory & Supply Chain

St. Luke's Health System; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site massages

Employee Assistance Program

Personify Health Wellness tool

Career development offerings

Job summary

St. Luke’s Boise Medical Center is seeking a detail-oriented Pharmacy Buyer I to support pharmacy purchasing operations and ensure timely procurement of medications, supplies, equipment, and services that support patient care.

Under supervision, you will place purchase orders, monitor inventory, and maintain compliance to preserve the integrity of the pharmacy supply chain. This role emphasizes accuracy, collaboration with suppliers and pharmacy staff, and maintaining purchasing records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Healthcare Administration, Pharmacy, or related field.
• Or four years of purchasing, inventory management, pharmacy, or related experience in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree.
• Valid Pharmacy Technician Registration in Idaho (or state of practice) required.

Responsibilities

• Place purchase orders with approved suppliers for medications, pharmacy supplies, equipment, and related materials.
• Process purchase orders and follow up to ensure timely delivery.
• Monitor and maintain appropriate inventory levels by following demand plans and minimum order quantities.
• Resolve routine PO issues between suppliers, pharmacy operations, and centralized purchasing functions.
• Verify order accuracy, confirm deliveries, and perform audits against purchase orders and receiving documentation.
• Assist in resolving receiving discrepancies and shipment issues with receiving and inventory teams.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Inventory systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Healthcare Administration, Pharmacy, or related field

Four years purchasing/inventory/pharmacy experience in lieu of degree

Job description

St. Luke’s Boise Medical Center is seeking a detail-oriented Pharmacy Buyer I to support pharmacy purchasing operations and ensure timely procurement of medications, supplies, equipment, and services that support patient care.

Under supervision, you will place purchase orders, monitor inventory, and maintain compliance to preserve the integrity of the pharmacy supply chain. This role emphasizes accuracy, collaboration with suppliers and pharmacy staff, and maintaining purchasing records.