Remote Pharmaceutical Procurement Specialist

Lumicera; Jefferson City (MO); Remote; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

20 days PTO

Parental leave 4 weeks

9 holidays

401K match up to 5%

Adoption Assistance

Flexible Spending Account

Educational Assistance

Membership assistance

Referral Bonus

Job summary

Lumicera Health Services is seeking a Specialist, Drug Procurement to manage daily purchasing tasks, track inventory, and reconcile invoices with vendors. This role focuses on maintaining stock, optimizing costs, and ensuring compliance across Lumicera and affiliates.

The successful candidate will have 1–2 years in healthcare inventory, solid MS Office and ERP proficiency, and a collaborative mindset to support procurement strategies and supplier relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, supply chain, or related field or relevant experience preferred in Medication Inventory management.
• 1-2 years of healthcare inventory experience required.
• Proficient PC skills in spreadsheets and word processing; MS Office suite.
• Participate in and support compliance program objectives.
• Able to interact cooperatively and respectfully with colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Execute daily purchasing tasks including order placement, tracking, and inventory management.
• Maintain accurate records of all purchasing transactions (trackers/dashboards).
• Reconcile invoices against inventory receipts to identify shortages or overages.
• Cross-check purchase orders in the inventory system against invoices for pricing accuracy.
• Monitor vendor agreements for compliance and minimum commitments.
• Ensure inventory availability to meet operations needs and forecasts.
• Develop and manage supplier relationships and leverage data to find cost savings.
• Refine procurement strategies to meet changing business needs and market conditions.
• Track pull-through and align inventory with sales forecasts.
• Analyze market trends to inform purchasing decisions and anticipate disruptions.
• Monitor supplier performance and market conditions for risks and opportunities.
• Support efficiency goals and provide materials for proposals and presentations.

Skills

Inventory management

Procurement

Vendor relations

Data analytics

Compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Job description

Lumicera Health Services is seeking a Specialist, Drug Procurement to manage daily purchasing tasks, track inventory, and reconcile invoices with vendors. This role focuses on maintaining stock, optimizing costs, and ensuring compliance across Lumicera and affiliates.

The successful candidate will have 1–2 years in healthcare inventory, solid MS Office and ERP proficiency, and a collaborative mindset to support procurement strategies and supplier relationships.