Strategic Pharmacy Purchasing Specialist

RIH Rhode Island Hospital; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 64,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health at Rhode Island Hospital seeks a Pharmacy Purchasing professional to coordinate medication and supply procurement, inventory control, and record-keeping for the Pharmacy Department. You will issue purchase orders, process invoices, and ensure compliance with DSCSA and 340B policies.

Ideal candidate has a pharmacy technician background with 3+ years in purchasing/supply chain within healthcare, strong MS Office skills, and effective collaboration across departments to

Qualifications

• High school graduate; RI Pharmacy Technician II licensure.
• National Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) held.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a pharmacy technician with purchasing/supply chain focus.
• Experience with RxStrategies, PharmNotes, PeopleSoft; proficient with MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Perform medication and pharmaceutical supply purchasing processes.
• Manage inventory levels and stock receiving operations.
• Process purchase invoices and maintain records; DSCSA compliance.
• Coordinate with wholesalers, vendors, and couriers to meet procurement needs.
• Assist in annual inventory and reporting for the pharmacy supply chain.

Skills

Pharmacy technician

Purchasing

Supply chain

MS Office

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Rhode Island Pharmacy Technician II licensure

National Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT)

Tools

RxStrategies

PharmNotes

PeopleSoft

ConsortiEX

Job description

Brown University Health at Rhode Island Hospital seeks a Pharmacy Purchasing professional to coordinate medication and supply procurement, inventory control, and record-keeping for the Pharmacy Department. You will issue purchase orders, process invoices, and ensure compliance with DSCSA and 340B policies.

Ideal candidate has a pharmacy technician background with 3+ years in purchasing/supply chain within healthcare, strong MS Office skills, and effective collaboration across departments to