Pharmacy Purchasing Manager

Responsibilities

The Purchasing Manager supervises the correlation of data for the purchase of special orders. Reviews and calls in shortages andoverages from wholesalers. Ensures the entry of incoming orders in QS1. Informs Pharmacist-In-Charge of thereceipt, pricing, shipping dates and delays of orders. Answers and responds to escalated inquiries.

 

Duties: 

1. Reviews and checks for entries, messages or notes from the Pharmacist on a daily basis.2. Corrects and ensures the adjustment for any drugs entered into QS1 by the Pharmacist.3. Ensures the accurate reporting of New Drug Codes and reviews the correction transactions on each part.4. Oversees and supervises the collection of pink cards to order for pre-pack.5. Reviews drugs to see if there is a reference to the MHA contract. If not, checks for best and MAC pricing.6. Checks to ensure that drugs are available from the wholesaler in the quantities needed.7. 7. Ensures that pre-pack entries are completed for the daily morning order by 11:30 a.m.8. 8. Enters and prices all new compounds.9. 9. Oversees the entry of all new drugs in QS1.10. Reviews current generic availability. If not available, checks for another generic on contract, verifyingreserve package size, tablet size and imprint on tablet.11. Reviews opened bottles on shelf to see that all strengths and colors match (punched out from returns).12. Checks NDC numbers for billing department and corrects drugs in the QS1system. Emails or coordinateswith billing the correct information.13. Calls in and orders special IV drugs.14. Calls in all shortages and overages from wholesalers to ensure credit and refunds.15. Ensures that orders for fax cartridges and copy machine toner are from an approved vendor.16. Files copies of orders received, or post orders on records.17. Maintains accurate, detailed reports and records.

Qualifications

• High School degree or equivalent. Associates degree preferred.

Experience

• Three (3) to five (5) years’ purchasing, sales, or service center experience. Healthcare, senior living industry, pharmacy or long-term care environment preferred.
•  Exemplary computer skills that include knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite of products.