Manager II Pharmacy Procurement

Category/Area of Expertise: Pharmacy Job Requisition: 558975 Address: USA-PA-Carlisle-1149 Harrisburg Pike Store Code: Store Support Services (2761787) Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands - Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Our associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more. The Mgr. of Pharmacy Procurement is responsible for over $3B in annual drug purchase. This role owns the relationship with the pharmacy wholesaler and manages item selection, negotiation and supply chain for over $50M in annual direct generic purchases. Additionally, the Mgr. of Rx Procurement supports the issuance of recalls and Drug Chain Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) processes. Finally, this role administers the store-level inventory management application and provides best practice guidance to the Brands relating to purchasing and inventory management. ***Our flexible/ hybrid work schedule includes 3 in-person days at one of our core locations and 2 remote days. Our core office locations include Quincy, MA, Carlisle, PA, Scarborough, ME Essential job functions: Actively manage the organizational pharmaceutical drug requirements to optimize cost of goods between direct and indirect sourcing. Secure maximum benefit from generic and brand carve-outs to achieve budgeted Save for Our Customer targets. Creatively utilize existing relationships and new suppliers to maintain product supply and meet Brand customer needs. Regularly communicate with Retail Operations and store personnel regarding product additions/changes/deletions, drug launches, product recalls, and program changes. Administer store-level inventory management applications and provide best practice guidance to the Brands relating to purchasing and inventory management. Implement strategies to mitigate off-contract purchasing through pharmacy wholesaler. Oversee issuance of pharmacy recalls, in coordination with the ADUSA QA Team. Support execution of pharmacy 340B program by ensuring correct pass through of EDI order/receipt data. Engage third party auditors to identify any potential inaccuracies/claims in pharmaceutical returns program as well as direct purchasing. Oversee all pharmacy category management activities to include but not be limited to: meeting the drug assortment needs of Brand customers, managing relationships with vendors as the primary point of contact, negotiating cost, contractual and program terms and conditions with vendors, and managing warehouse service level and inventory turns and retail inventory control initiatives. Assist ADUSA warehouse and procurement teams, as necessary, to support efficient distribution operations. Subject matter expert on industry trends, upcoming drug patent expirations, product safety recalls, new product launches and drug utilization forecasts. Support DSCSA compliance by coordinating with suppliers to establish data transmission, monitoring product traceability in TraceLink, and troubleshooting missing or incomplete DSCSA data that could prevent stores or the DC from receiving and using products. Manage and execute all record retention, product recall notification and other required processes in order to maintain supply chain regulatory compliance at the direction of the Pharmacy Compliance and/or Legal Departments. Manage the pharmaceutical product reverse distribution process, including credit recovery. Additional job duties may be assigned as needed to meet the needs of the business and support our Values. Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Pharmacy, Healthcare Administration, Finance, or a related field. 5-7 years of progressive experience in procurement, sourcing, supply chain, category management, pharmacy operations, or…

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