Pharmacy Buyer Senior
University of Michigan - Ann ArborA cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.
This role is responsible for executing ambulatory care pharmaceutical procurement activities, including routine purchasing for Communit
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y, Specialty, and Home Infusion pharmacies; cell and gene therapy procurement and workflow optimization; drug supply chain discrepancy resolution; virtual inventory maintenance; NDC optimization for cost savings; and support for ambulatory drug shortage management and inventory operations.
The position also leads process improvement initiatives, supports strategic procurement projects and pharmacy expansion efforts, and collaborates with ambulatory care stakeholders to enhance procurement efficiency, regulatory compliance, and operational performance.
The senior-level responsibilities build upon these core functions through functional supervision of ambulatory care buyers, department-wide subject matter expertise in Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) compliance and associated systems, and expert consultation on purchasing strategies, regulatory requirements, and operational workflows.
This position will be a hybrid remote/on-site model.
Core functions (of Ambulatory Care Buyer):
• Participate in the following purchasing activities with a high degree of independence:
• Execute routine purchasing activities for ambulatory care pharmacy sites:
• Community Pharmacy
• Specialty Pharmacy (Joy Rd Service Center)
• Home Infusion Pharmacy (HomeMed)
• Execute purchasing activities for cell and gene therapies (CAGT)
• Procurement
• Workflow optimization
• Account establishment
• Investigate and resolve drug supply chain shipping/billing discrepancies as identified via DSCSA software
• Maintain and update procurement elements within virtual inventory software, including:
• Drug entries (NDC, pricing, etc.)
• Shortage notes
• Inventory level assessments
• Analyze and implement cost savings opportunities via NDC optimization in ambulatory care pharmacies
• Provide primary cross-coverage for other ambulatory care buyers
• Support drug shortage management in the ambulatory care pharmacy space
• Support operations and inventory management at Joy Rd Service Center
• Perform other duties and projects assigned by Pharmacy Supply Chain Manager and Assistant Director
Core functions (of Senior-level Ambulatory Care Buyer):
• All core functions of Ambulatory Care Buyer (as listed above)
• Functional supervision of ambulatory care buyers, servicing:
• Retail/Community Pharmacy
• Specialty Pharmacy
• Home Infusion Pharmacy
• Serve as department subject matter expert on DSCSA, including but not limited to:
• Owner of DSCSA policy and procedures
• DSCSA compliance and auditing systems
• GLN management for UMHS
• T2 Master Data Repository Super User and site admin for all UMHS sites
• Third party software maintenance
• Actively participate in department committees by acting as a pharmacy purchasing expert consult.
• Provide procurement content support for upcoming expansion projects, including Troy Medical Center and One Epic
• Drive process improvements via partnerships with ambulatory care pharmacy stakeholders
• Assist other buyers, acting as an expert consultant, with purchasing management activities, including:
• Participate in the preparation of periodic financial, regulatory, activity & quality assurance reports.
• Review standard operating procedures and workflows to identify areas for improvement
• Investigate new programs and technologies to further optimize procurement strategies
• Independently procures pharmaceuticals and ancillary supplies for UMH pharmacies at the lowest cost and from reliable sources
• Independently coordinates institution-wide procurement activities/initiatives
• Train new employees or students, as needed.
• Collaborate a