Purchasing Specialist

Opportunities with Genoa Healthcare

With hundreds of pharmacies across the country, a career with Genoa Healthcare means you’re part of changing the lives of those with behavioral health and other complex conditions. People with serious illnesses – and those who care for them – have incredibly moving stories, and at Genoa we are their partner. We partner with community-based providers and others so they get the right medications and are able to follow their treatment plans.

We are part of OptumRx (and UnitedHealth Group), which is a leading information and technology-enabled health services business dedicated to making the health system work better for everyone. Take a closer look to learn why a career with Genoa Healthcare might be the path to discovering your life’s best work.^SM

Summary of Functions:

The Purchasing Specialist will work under the supervision of the Director of Purchasing.

Major Duties & Responsibilities:

• Act as liaison between pharmacy goods and services providers (pharmaceutical) and pharmacies regarding pharmaceutical pricing, availability and ordering.
• Implement and maintain purchasing guidelines to maximize inventory management and compliance with vendor and distributor contracts.
• Coordinate and communicate frequently with management and pharmacy locations to ensure implementation and maintenance of vendor contracts and standardized purchasing programs.
• Analyze markets to determine vendor sources and product availability and performs other research as directed.
• Complete purchasing reports and analysis as per directions while identifying cost-savings opportunities.
• Responsible for account set-up for new pharmacy locations, in coordination with Implementation Team and communication of pharmacy roster information with internal and external partners.
• Assists with the planning and roll-out of immunization programs.
• Coordinates the management of vendor and wholesaler recall events.
• Provide support on REMS audits, QRA audits and “Know Your Consumer” activities
• Serve as the department subject matter expert for SharePoint functionality.

• Responsible for logistics coordination for all locations, including cold chain and shipping supplies, courier relationships, best practice development and implementation, and performance management.
• In conjunction with corporate compliance team, manage vendor relationships as it pertains to DSCSA, UPS-800, hazardous waste, and medical waste requirements.

Educational or Skills Requirements:  

• Associate degree in business or related field or equivalent work experience, such as two to three years’ experience in pharmaceutical supply chain management/sourcing/sales, is preferred.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) license preferred.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and Sharepoint.
• Strong organizational skills; ability to prioritize multiple tasks/responsibilities and meet deadlines.
• Familiarity with pharmacy pricing, reimbursement models and contracts.
• Renton office based preferred, but will consider remote for experienced candidates

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   

• Stands, walks, lifts and carries up to 30 pounds at one time, bends, turns, stoops, kneels, climbs, and uses many physical motions in performing day to day activities; finger dexterity, gripping, eye-hand coordination, visual acuity.    

Work Environment: 

• Work areas may include: driving an automobile (including potentially difficult driving circumstances with regard to weather and traffic).  Inside locations; noise generated from telephones, computers/printers, and verbal communication, subject to many interruptions, pressure due to multiple demands, exposure to blood and blood borne pathogens, may be presented with emergency or crisis situations.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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