Buyer/Inventory Control-Pharmacy - Kettering, Ohio, United States
3 days ago
Job description
Job Details
Kettering Health Main Campus l Kettering l Full-time l Days
Responsibilities & Requirements
Key Responsibilities
Procurement & Inventory Management
- Purchase pharmaceuticals, IV solutions, and pharmacy supplies in accordance with contracts and policies
- Maintain appropriate inventory levels to meet clinical demand while minimizing waste and expiration
- Monitor backorders, shortages, recalls, and substitutions while proactively communicating impacts to pharmacy leadership
- Manage emergency medication sourcing during shortages
- Manage recalls in an timely and efficient manner
Vendor & Contract Management
- Maintain relationships with wholesalers, manufacturers, and specialty distributors
- Ensure compliance with GPO contracts and pricing agreements
- Resolve discrepancies with vendors and coordinates credits/returns as needed
Compliance & Regulatory Support
- Ensure purchasing and storage practices comply with USP, DEA, FDA, ACHC and the Ohio Board of Pharmacy
- Comply with DSCSA Regulations
- Support audits, inspections, and inventory reconciliations as needed
Data, Systems & Reporting
- Utilize pharmacy inventory management system (Swisslog)
- Generate and analyze purchasing, usage, and inventory reports to determine medication PAR levels in Swisslog
Collaboration & Communication
- Work closely with pharmacy leadership, pharmacists, technicians, finance, and supply chain teams
- Support formulary changes, new product implementation, and clinical initiatives
- Provide purchasing insights to support operational and budget planning
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT)
- Strong understanding of pharmaceutical supply chain operations
- Proficiency with pharmacy information systems and Microsoft Excel
- Knowledge of drug nomenclature, dosage forms, and storage requirements
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in a large acute-care medical center
- 2+ years of pharmacy purchasing, inventory, or hospital pharmacy experience
- Experience with GPO contracts and drug shortage management
- Familiarity with DSCSA requirements and serialization processes
Preferred Qualifications
Skills & Competencies
- Strong organizational and analytical skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Effective communication
- Team-oriented mindset with a focus on patient safety
Work Environment
- Hospital pharmacy setting
- Lifting of medication totes and boxes required
Overview
Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 13 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. We are committed to transforming the health care experience with high-quality care for every stage of life. Our service-oriented mission is in action every day, whether it's by providing care in our facilities, training the next generation of health care professionals, or serving others through international outreach.
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