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Pharmacy Buyer

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American Nursing Care

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United States , The Woodlands

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Pharmacy

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25.30 - 35.74 USD / Hour
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Job Description:

As our Pharmacy Buyer, you will coordinate the timely and accurate inventory of pharmacy and IV supplies. Every day you will manage procurement, maintain optimal stock levels, support barcoding, act as an ordering expert, ensure regulatory documentation, and optimize cost efficiency within the pharmacy operating system. To be successful in this role, you will meticulously manage inventory, ensure compliance, maintain a safe environment, and proactively stay updated on departmental policies and accreditations.

Job Responsibility:

  • Coordinate the timely and accurate inventory of pharmacy and IV supplies
  • Manage procurement
  • Maintain optimal stock levels
  • Support barcoding
  • Act as an ordering expert
  • Ensure regulatory documentation
  • Optimize cost efficiency within the pharmacy operating system
  • Meticulously manage inventory
  • Ensure compliance
  • Maintain a safe environment
  • Proactively stay updated on departmental policies and accreditations
  • Coordinate all pharmaceutical ordering for the Pharmacy Department
  • Coordinate any applicable centralized purchasing of high cost, low use or nominally priced items
  • Procure emergency supplies
  • Review back order lists and procure merchandise from alternate vendor
  • Review and approve orders along with the Regional Procurement Manager
  • Coordinate centralized procurement of medications that are in short supply
  • Meet inventory turn rate goals
  • Oversee all regional electronic pharmacy purchasing and troubleshoot electronic purchasing issues
  • Maintain the electronic database including maintenance and update of 340B issues
  • Act as the primary point of contact with the carousel database vendor
  • Train and mentor the Pharmacy employees responsible for purchasing
  • Train new Pharmacy employees on the Carousel system
  • Act as a subject matter expert to resolve all technical electronic ordering questions
  • Provide guidance to the Pharmacy employees in reference to recalls and to addressing the lack of availability of certain products
  • Maintain current contract files
  • Prepare and submit all billing documents
  • Compile usage figures
  • Responsible for the timely reconciliation and maintenance of any loans or borrows
  • Unpack, price, and rotate the medication stock received and oversee the stocking of the pharmacy department
  • Ensure all items received are matched against department request sheet
  • Track specific product line purchases
  • Resolve discrepancies with wholesaler representatives
  • Communicate with designated pharmacy personnel, buying group representatives and wholesaler representatives
  • Check for outdated merchandise in assigned area
  • Delete obsolete, recalled and/or discontinued pharmaceuticals

Requirements:

  • High School Graduate, upon hire
  • High School GED, upon hire
  • Two years of pharmacy experience
  • Pharmacy Technician: TX, upon hire

Nice to have:

  • Two years of pharmacy experience in a hospital setting
  • Graduate of ASHP accredited pharmacy technician program, upon hire
  • Associates Other or Equivalent experience, upon hire
  • Pharmacy experience of at least 3 years of pharmacy experience with a history of pharmacy procurement
  • Certified Pharmacy Tech ECPT, upon hire
  • Certified Pharmacy Tech PTCB, upon hire
  • Certified Pharmacy Tech, upon hire
What we offer:
  • Medical
  • Prescription drug
  • Dental
  • Vision plans
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 21, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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