Senior Consultant – Pharmacy Procurement

Jobtailor; Kentucky; On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a procurement professional to advance sourcing strategies for pharmacy operations in OhioHealth. You will collaborate with Pharmacy Managers and stakeholders to optimize contracts, drive cost savings, and ensure procurement excellence across system-wide medication sourcing.

The role requires 3–6 years in RFx, negotiation, and strategic sourcing, with strong data analysis and ERP proficiency. A Pharmacist Technician license is preferred and will support regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, operations research, materials management, supply chain or related field (Required).
• 3–6 years of RFx, sourcing, negotiating and contracting experience.
• Extensive experience developing and executing strategic sourcing plans.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills; ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician License – Ohio Board of Pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Identify cost and quality opportunities across mid-level complex pharmacy procurement categories.
• Support Pharmacy Managers and develop medication sourcing strategies system-wide.
• Collaborate with pharmacy stakeholders to understand requirements.
• Provide strategic decision support and recommendations to optimize contract compliance and medication spend.
• Aggregate and analyze enterprise usage to identify waste and cost savings.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Contract Negotiation

Data Analysis

Supplier Management

RFx Experience

Market Analysis

Vendor Management

Process Improvement

Education

Bachelor's Degree in business/finance/SCM/economics

Certified Pharmacy Technician License

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

ERP Systems

Job description

• Identify cost and quality opportunities across mid-level complex pharmacy procurement categories
• Support Pharmacy Managers and develop medication sourcing strategies for OhioHealth Pharmacy operations system-wide
• Collaborate with pharmacy stakeholders to understand requirements
• Support operationalization of supplier agreements with Category Management
• Provide strategic decision support and recommendations to optimize contract compliance and medication spend
• Maintain supply chain integrity and evaluate workflows for regulatory, safety, recall and product chain-of-custody risks
• Support category strategies and opportunity assessments
• Recommend sourcing plans using contracting, competitive bidding, value analysis and financial analysis
• Aggregate and analyze enterprise usage and service usage patterns to identify waste and cost savings
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal clients to improve integrated processes
• Coordinate committee activities and cross-functional standardization initiatives
• Benchmark and implement supply chain best practices
• Provide category and contracting status reports
• Build relationships with internal customers, supply chain colleagues, process partners and suppliers
• Implement assigned sourcing and supplier performance strategies and deliver value creation
• Assist with specifications, statements of work, performance terms and acceptance criteria
• Lead stakeholders through data-driven sourcing initiatives, market and competitive analysis, leverage creation and negotiations
• Advocate and enforce competitive bidding and supplier competition policies
• Optimize service specifications and influence adherence to policies and spend optimization practices
• Manage vendor and item data accuracy and system builds
• Complete project trackers, savings quantification and status updates
• Guide match exception resolution
• Ensure contracts are up to date

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, operations research, materials management, supply chain management, economics or related discipline (Required)
• 3–6 years of progressive RF(x), sourcing, negotiating and contracting experience
• Extensive experience developing and executing strategic sourcing plans
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills
• Ability to prioritize and accomplish multiple tasks within agreed-upon timeframes in a fast-paced environment
• Self-motivated; able to work independently and collaboratively
• Moderate to advanced proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, data analysis, business case development and ERP systems
• Certified Pharmacy Technician License – Ohio Board of Pharmacy

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and supplier management while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Proficient in data analysis and financial assessment to optimize procurement processes and drive cost savings.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Strategic Sourcing
• Contract Negotiation
• Data Analysis
• Supplier Management
• RF(x) Experience

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Strategic Sourcing Plans
• Contracting
• Competitive Bidding
• Financial Analysis
• Data Analysis
• Workflow Evaluation
• Supply Chain Integrity
• Cost Savings Identification
• Market Analysis
• Vendor Management

Soft Skills

• Organizational Skills
• Follow-Up Skills
• Self-Motivated
• Collaborative Work
• Prioritization

Certifications & Qualifications

• Certified Pharmacy Technician License

Industry Keywords

• Pharmacy Procurement
• Medication Sourcing
• Supply Chain Best Practices
• Regulatory Compliance
• Product Chain-of-Custody

Tools & Technologies

• Excel
• PowerPoint
• ERP Systems