Strategic Pharma Procurement & Inventory Lead

Sweetgrass Pharmacy and Compounding; Mount Pleasant (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetgrass Pharmacy and Compounding in Mount Pleasant, SC is seeking a Procurement and Inventory Specialist to lead strategic purchasing for our Carolina Park compounding operation. You will evaluate suppliers, negotiate terms, analyze spend and maintain compliant sourcing records.

The role requires strong analytical skills, experience in procurement or inventory management, and the ability to balance regulatory compliance with cost control.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in procurement, purchasing, inventory management, or supply-chain coordination.
• Experience negotiating vendor pricing and purchasing terms.
• Strong analytical skills, including quote comparison, spend analysis, and cost justification; intermediate or better Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent accuracy, organization, and attention to detail, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Professional written and verbal communication skills for working with vendors and internal teams.
• Ability to occasionally lift and carry up to 30 pounds and perform receiving or inventory-support duties.

Responsibilities

• Develop sourcing strategies for equipment, active pharmaceutical ingredients, excipients, chemicals, drug products, and operating supplies.
• Evaluate supplier proposals and negotiate pricing, volume tiers, rebates, payment terms, service levels, and other commercial terms within delegated authority.
• Analyze spend, contract pricing, supplier performance, market conditions, and purchasing opportunities; present clear recommendations to leadership.
• Qualify and requalify suppliers, maintain the Approved Supplier List, and keep procurement records organized and inspection ready.
• Review supplier documentation and regulatory risk indicators, including FDA registration, certificates of analysis, licensure, DSCSA records, warning letters, import alerts, recalls, and related compliance information.
• Apply applicable 503A sourcing requirements and company standards when approving suppliers and materials; quarantine, reject, or escalation nonconforming items as appropriate.
• Develop supply forecasts and inventory targets using production schedules, usage trends, lead times, expiration exposure, and continuity risks.
• Investigate shortages, vendor exceptions, invoice discrepancies, inventory variances, and material cost changes; recommend practical corrective action.
• Create, approve, or route purchase orders within established budgets and approval requirements, and maintain accurate item and inventory records.
• Support receiving, cycle counts, physical inventories, controlled-substance orders, recalls, audits, inspections, and accreditation surveys as needed.

Job description

Sweetgrass Pharmacy and Compounding in Mount Pleasant, SC is seeking a Procurement and Inventory Specialist to lead strategic purchasing for our Carolina Park compounding operation. You will evaluate suppliers, negotiate terms, analyze spend and maintain compliant sourcing records.

The role requires strong analytical skills, experience in procurement or inventory management, and the ability to balance regulatory compliance with cost control.