Pharmacy Buyer

Location Address: 333 Smith Ave N Saint Paul, MN 55102-2344 Date Posted: September 30, 2026 Department: 34007800 Pharmacy Services Shift: Day/Evening (United States of America) Shift Length: 8 hour shift Hours Per Week: 40 Union Contract: Non-Union-NCT Weekend Rotation: None Job Summary: Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system that cares for individuals, families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. If you value putting patients first, consider a career at Allina Health. Our mission is to provide exceptional care as we prevent illness, restore health and provide comfort to all who entrust us with their care. This includes you and your loved ones. We are committed to providing whole person care, investing in your well-being, and enriching your career. Key Position Details: 1.0 FTE (80 hours per two-week pay period) 8-hour day/evening shift No weekends This position will help to support hospital-based clinics and their inventory/purchasing. Assist with manufacturer/hospital free drug programs. Preferred candidates will have competency with electronic health records (EHR) and automated dispensing systems. Interviews for this position will be in-person and onsite at United Hospital Pharmacy. Job Description: Responsible for the procurement, distribution, and inventory management of pharmaceuticals and pharmacy supplies to meet budgeting requirements and departmental standards for quality and efficacy. Manages relationship with suppliers, vendors, and internal customers to ensure adequate stock is kept. Audits and escalates issue regarding shortage, backorders, and necessary replacements. Principle Responsibilities Sources pharmaceuticals & supplies. Develops expert-level understanding of pharmaceuticals /supplies, sources, supplier performance, potential lead times or shipping disruptions. Oversees purchasing to maintain adequate stock levels while minimizing inventory. Educates requisitioners to maximize use of formulary items Provides product knowledge/expertise to support resolution of backorder situations and optimal substitute product and vendor source. Communicates to customers drug shortage information and when available alternative products. Orders placement, confirmation, and expediting. Placement and oversight of orders, including rush requisitions. Reviews all order confirmations, communicates any fulfillment issues to requisitioner, identifies and resolves pricing inconsistencies. Receives orders, verifies invoices, distributes order, and approves payment. Special orders, blanket or standing POs, and new vendor or customer set-up. Processes orders ensuring proper documentation to support Accounts Payable(AP) check requests. Identifies new orders that require credit application and/or unique order forms, submits required information and follows-up with AP to establish new vendor records. Supports customers’ needs for unique product procurement. Sets up new customer accounts and test order, delivery and invoice processes. Pharmaceutical wholesaler relationship management and supplier performance management. Reviews and analyzes purchasing and expense data. Develops and maintains relationships with drug wholesaler. Trains back up buyer and other staff on pharmaceutical wholesaler ordering systems. Identifies supplier performance concerns and implement measures to address. Actively participates in multi-departments improvement/problem-solving initiatives when supplier performance jeopardizes patient care and/or site-based departmental operations. Contacts supplier for documentation of order receipt, track-down internal routing discrepancies, or determine if loss should be taken and item reordered. Billing, price management, other invoice issues. Provides support and management for pharmaceutical and supplies costs, prices, billing and revenue. Addresses pricing and billing discrepancies when requested. Reconciles credit to returns, pricing errors, product set-up problems and take correc…

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