Pharmaceutical Procurement Officer

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  • Elanın qoyulma tarixi: 10.08.2022
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Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare, Business or related field required;
  • Minimum 3 years’ of work experience in Pharmaceutical industry;
  • Successful completion of technician training program and national Pharmacy Technician Certification. 
  • Advanced purchasing experience in healthcare and/or with a healthcare provider preferred. Possesses knowledge of pharmacy information systems including electronic drug dispensing technology.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills (Russian and English);
  • Effective communication skill, win-win negotiation skill, interpersonal skill;
  • Strong analysis, planning and organizational skills.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Coordinates drug procurement operations and inventory management to ensure critical drug availability, accurate inventory value assessment, compliance to 340B, optimized inventory turns, and minimized drug expirations. Monitors and manages inventory on an ongoing basis for opportunities for enhanced inventory turns and decreased expired medications. 
  • Prepares bidding files and manages the tender procedure for medicines with suppliers in accordance with the procurement procedure.
  • Negotiates with suppliers to get suitable offers and prices.
  • In collaboration with the legal department, follows up on the development of the contracts with the suppliers of medicines.
  • Identifies and evaluates available and new technologies to assist in inventory management. 
  • Generates purchasing and inventory reports as requested by departmental leadership.
  • Coordinates and maintains timely flow of purchasing and receipts with Accounts Payable. 
  • Continually reviews and analyzes operations recommending and implementing operational changes, new technologies, etc. that will increase the efficiency and level of service of the pharmacy in collaboration with Pharmacy Supervisor or Manager. 
  • Participates in continuous quality assessment and improvement activities and medication safety initiatives. Participates in or leads various committees, task forces, and performance improvement teams as assigned. 
  • Oversees medication and pharmaceutical supply purchasing processes including procurement of medications and other pharmaceutical supplies, working with hospital  wholesaler,  vendors,  and  freight companies,  managing  medication recalls  and  conducting  annual  medication inventory. Maintains all purchase records, invoices,  receipts  and inventory  control records.  Performs all similar and related duties assigned  including  occasional  Pharmacy  Purchasing  Office  coverage.

Terms and conditions:

  • Salary depends on interview and experience plus great benefits including annual bonus.
  • Health Insurance Program.

Interested candidates are requested to submit their CVs by indicating the position title “Medical Supply, Planning and Tender Specialist” in the subject line of your email.

Email: [email protected]