Job Summary
Manage the sourcing, purchasing, inventory management, and strategic supply planning of medications and clinical supplies for a hospital, or large pharmacy network.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitoring medication supply levels across healthcare network to eliminate wasteful overstocking and prevent critical stock-outs
- Tracking industry-wide pharmaceutical supply issues, sourcing alternative vendors, and coordinating clinical substitutes to protect patient care
- Negotiating procurement contracts with pharmaceutical wholesalers and ensuring strict compliance
- Analyzing pharmacy spending patterns to find cost-saving opportunities through substitutions and bulk purchasing
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy
- 2–5 years of experience in demand planning, supply chain planning or procurement
- Healthcare or hospital supply chain experience is strongly preferred
- Strong knowledge of demand forecasting, inventory planning, consumption analysis, and supply chain processes
