Pharmacy Buyer

Leads pharmacy response to drug recalls and regulatory alerts, ensuring timely removal, documentation, and communication.

Proactively identifies supply alternatives and coordinates with pharmacy leadership to mitigate disruptions.

Supports audit readiness and compliance with DEA, FDA, and Board of Pharmacy requirements.

Participates in quality improvement efforts, workflow audits, and performance monitoring.

Performs monthly inspections of assigned medication storage areas, reconciles discrepancies, and ensures compliance with inventory standards, safety protocols, and documentation requirements.

Assists with setup and maintenance of 340B wholesaler accounts for contracted retail pharmacies.

Collaborates with corporate 340B teams and consultants to optimize purchasing efficiency and ensure program compliance.

Serves as a liaison between pharmacists, pharmacy leadership, and external suppliers to coordinate inventory needs, resolve procurement challenges, and support contract compliance.

Participates in cross-functional initiatives to improve supply chain performance.

Completes monthly financial reports using data from multiple vendors and reconciles daily invoices, validates pricing, and ensures accurate general ledger coding for cost centers and expense accounts.

Supports budget tracking and purchasing analytics.

Oversees accurate and compliant interdepartmental medication and supply transfers to support continuity of care across all patient service areas.

Independently manages medication inventory operations, including ordering, stocking, receiving, rotating stock, removing expired medications, and maintaining perpetual inventory counts.

Monitors medication storage, including cold chain custody, quarantine areas, and overall inventory integrity.

Conducts controlled substance audits, reconciliation, and diversion prevention activities.

Supports formulary management and contributes to inventory optimization strategies.