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Form of workPOSITION OVERVIEW:
The main role of the procurement specialist is to locate key suppliers and negotiate purchasing agreements with third party vendors for quality products at strategic pricing. Work with pharmacy managers to manage inventory par levels to ensure the company needs are met. Maintain communication with all necessary parties to ensure accounts are in good standing and resolve any purchasing issues.
DUTIES: Include the following (but are not limited - other duties may be assigned)
Reasonable Accommodations Statement:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Functions:
General
• Negotiate purchase agreements with third party vendors for quality products and strategic pricing
• Manage the inventory systems of the Pharmacy Division - purchasing, ordering, recalls, and returns.
• Reviews performance of each inventory, identifies, and resolves inventory and/or system problems;
• Collaborates with Pharmacy Operations Manager to establish inventory management procedures; strategically outsources purchasing with third party vendors
• Reviews ongoing operations of the system to facilitate recommendations for changes to improve procedures;
• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.
• Plans, organizes and executes physical inventory counts
• Invoice reconciliation with accounting department and vendors; ensure our accounts are in good standing and resolve any issues
• Communicate with RX admin personnel, RX store personnel, other admin personnel, wholesalers, third party payors and manufacturer representatives
• Initiate and vet conversations with new potential vendors
• Pharmacy audits (i.e. controlled inventory audits)
• Manage incoming deliveries by verifying or signing for shipments; unloading and proper storage including cold chain management and communication to necessary parties
Knowledge of:
Skills
• Well organized
• Detail oriented
• Good communication
Additional Requirements
• Use of personal vehicle for business; employee must have personal insurance coverage; employee will be compensated for mileage
• Delivery to different store locations, as needed
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Physical Demands
Lift/Carry:
Stand
O (Occasionally)
10lbs. or less
O (Occasionally)
Walk
O (Occasionally)
11-20 lbs.
O (Occasionally)
Sit
C (Constantly)
21-50 lbs.
O (Occasionally)
Handling/Fingering
O (Occasionally)
51-100 lbs.
R (Rarely) with assistance
Reaching Outward
O (Occasionally)
Over 100 lbs.
R (Rarely) with assistance
Reach Above Shoulder
O (Occasionally)
Push/Pull:
Climb
R (Rarely)
12 lbs. or less
O (Occasionally)
Crawl
R (Rarely)
13-25 lbs.
O (Occasionally)
Squat or Kneel
O (Occasionally)
26-40 lbs.
O (Occasionally)
Bend
O (Occasionally)
41-100 lbs.
R (Rarely)
Crouching
R (Rarely)
Lift Floor to Waist
O (Occasionally)
Twisting/Turning
O (Occasionally)
Lift Overhead
O (Occasionally)
Gripping
R (Rarely)
Carry 2 Handed
O (Occasionally)
Finger Dexterity
F (Frequently)
Carry 1 Handed
O (Occasionally)
Kneeling
R (Rarely)
N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this occupation.
R (Rarely) Occupations requires this activity less than 5% of the time (less than 30 minutes/day)
O (Occasionally) Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0-2.5+ hrs./day)
F (Frequently) Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs./day).
C (Constantly) Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs./day)
Other Physical Requirements:
• Vision (Near, Distance, Color, Peripheral, Depth Perception)
• Sense of Sound (Hear oral communication and buzzers/alarms)
The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.
Employee Signature: Date:
The main role of the procurement specialist is to locate key suppliers and negotiate purchasing agreements with third party vendors for quality products at strategic pricing. Work with pharmacy managers to manage inventory par levels to ensure the company needs are met. Maintain communication with all necessary parties to ensure accounts are in good standing and resolve any purchasing issues.
DUTIES: Include the following (but are not limited - other duties may be assigned)
Reasonable Accommodations Statement:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Functions:
General
• Negotiate purchase agreements with third party vendors for quality products and strategic pricing
• Manage the inventory systems of the Pharmacy Division - purchasing, ordering, recalls, and returns.
• Reviews performance of each inventory, identifies, and resolves inventory and/or system problems;
• Collaborates with Pharmacy Operations Manager to establish inventory management procedures; strategically outsources purchasing with third party vendors
• Reviews ongoing operations of the system to facilitate recommendations for changes to improve procedures;
• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.
• Plans, organizes and executes physical inventory counts
• Invoice reconciliation with accounting department and vendors; ensure our accounts are in good standing and resolve any issues
• Communicate with RX admin personnel, RX store personnel, other admin personnel, wholesalers, third party payors and manufacturer representatives
• Initiate and vet conversations with new potential vendors
• Pharmacy audits (i.e. controlled inventory audits)
• Manage incoming deliveries by verifying or signing for shipments; unloading and proper storage including cold chain management and communication to necessary parties
Knowledge of:
- Inventory management, principles, and practices
- Computerized inventory record keeping systems
- Computer logic and support programs. (ie. Excel)
- Common business practices relating to the purchase, pricing, terms, shipment, credits, and payment for commodities and services.
Skills
• Well organized
• Detail oriented
• Good communication
Additional Requirements
• Use of personal vehicle for business; employee must have personal insurance coverage; employee will be compensated for mileage
• Delivery to different store locations, as needed
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Physical Demands
Lift/Carry:
Stand
O (Occasionally)
10lbs. or less
O (Occasionally)
Walk
O (Occasionally)
11-20 lbs.
O (Occasionally)
Sit
C (Constantly)
21-50 lbs.
O (Occasionally)
Handling/Fingering
O (Occasionally)
51-100 lbs.
R (Rarely) with assistance
Reaching Outward
O (Occasionally)
Over 100 lbs.
R (Rarely) with assistance
Reach Above Shoulder
O (Occasionally)
Push/Pull:
Climb
R (Rarely)
12 lbs. or less
O (Occasionally)
Crawl
R (Rarely)
13-25 lbs.
O (Occasionally)
Squat or Kneel
O (Occasionally)
26-40 lbs.
O (Occasionally)
Bend
O (Occasionally)
41-100 lbs.
R (Rarely)
Crouching
R (Rarely)
Lift Floor to Waist
O (Occasionally)
Twisting/Turning
O (Occasionally)
Lift Overhead
O (Occasionally)
Gripping
R (Rarely)
Carry 2 Handed
O (Occasionally)
Finger Dexterity
F (Frequently)
Carry 1 Handed
O (Occasionally)
Kneeling
R (Rarely)
N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this occupation.
R (Rarely) Occupations requires this activity less than 5% of the time (less than 30 minutes/day)
O (Occasionally) Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0-2.5+ hrs./day)
F (Frequently) Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs./day).
C (Constantly) Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs./day)
Other Physical Requirements:
• Vision (Near, Distance, Color, Peripheral, Depth Perception)
• Sense of Sound (Hear oral communication and buzzers/alarms)
The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.
Employee Signature: Date:
