University of Rochester · 1 day ago
Pharmacy Buyer II - Pharmacy Supply Chain
Rochester, New York Metropolitan Area
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$23.06/hr - $32.29/hr
1+ years expThe University of Rochester is committed to fostering a welcoming culture, and they are seeking a Pharmacy Buyer II to manage the procurement of medications and supplies. This role involves analyzing data, negotiating with vendors, and ensuring inventory supply for the pharmacy department.
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Responsibilities
Gathers information, analyzes and interprets data and disseminates information
Reviews daily pharmaceutical orders
Independently manages procurement of medications via wholesaler and direct from manufacturers
Negotiates with vendors to obtain optimum service and price
Monitors and analyzes pricing and adherence to contracts
Ensures inventory supply, order processing and distribution of pharmaceuticals and supplies
Identifies vendors, requests technical or performance specifications, and obtains product information regarding availability and lead times
Oversees pharmaceutical purchases via wholesaler or direct from manufacturers
Generates purchase orders and maintains contact with vendors related to pricing and shipping
Manages specialty and limited access drugs, some of which are patient specific
Works with specialty pharmacies and manufacturers to determine eligibility and manages the scheduling of deliveries as needed for patient care
Runs various reports to track high cost or non-formulary medications
Evaluate the need for additional orders based on current inventory
Fulfills clinic order requests
Identifies and scans appropriate products in electronic health record and validates appropriate medication requests are distributed in a timely manner
Follows up on orders to confirm completion
Manages default NDC settings and identifies the most appropriate NDCs for purchase
Ensures appropriate NDCs are setup when distributing medications to clinics
Identifies new electronic health record build requests
Manages submission and follow up of tickets in collaboration with informatics team and supply chain leadership
Confers routinely with vendors and departments to follow up on backorders, payment problems or service issues
Collaborates with others regarding availability of shortage products and expected availability
Verifies price quotes for small dollar transactions for other departments and provides reporting guidance for administrators related to ledger expenses generated by pharmacy distributions
Handles phone calls and advises faculty and staff on appropriate procurement procedures
Provides information related to ordering, invoicing, and replenishment
Manages ticketing database, requesting additional information as needed or completing requests to keep lists up to date
Assists in maintaining vendor database information (ASC)
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in social or technical field and 1 year of Pharmacy and/or 340B experience required
Or equivalent combination of education and experience
Proficiency with MS Office applications, specifically Excel preferred
Company
University of Rochester
The University of Rochester is a private research university located in Rochester, New York.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$20.43MKey Investors
National Science FoundationUnitedHealthcareSociety to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine
2023-09-25Grant· $18M
2023-07-26Grant· $0.07M
2022-09-20Grant· $0.05M
Leadership Team
Raquel Williams
Co-Founder and President of Black Student Athlete Coalition
Adrienne Morgan
Interim Richard Feldman Vice President for Equity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer
Recent News
2025-12-04
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