Regional Purchasing Specialist

Omaha, Nebraska, United States of America

Extraordinary Care. Extraordinary Careers.

With one of the nation’s largest, most innovative long-term care pharmacy services providers, there is no limit to the growth of your career.

Guardian Pharmacy of Omaha, a member of the Guardian family of pharmacies, has an exciting opportunity for you to join our rapidly growing team in Omaha, Nebraska.

Why Guardian Pharmacy of Omaha? We’re reimagining medication management and transforming care.

Who We Are and What We’re About:

Our core focus is delivering customized medication management solutions to support healthcare organizations serving seniors and individuals with complex care needs. With our comprehensive suite of tech-enabled pharmacy services and a dedicated team of professionals committed to enriching the lives of those we serve, we are redefining how pharmacy care is delivered.

We offer an opportunity to learn and grow your career in a fast-paced, diverse, and inclusive environment. If you are looking for a challenging, team-oriented environment in which you can put your expertise to work, then this is the place for you.

Maintain all aspects of local purchasing and inventory management to assist in achievement of budgeted margin targets. As a member of local pharmacy management team, contribute to the achievement of annual business plan targets. Additionally, provide oversight and compliance management to ensure regional purchasing teams follow best practices and achieve purchasing targets. Manage regional pharmacy use of Surecost software to ensure maximum value. Provide initial and ongoing training for purchasers including but not limited to drug file maintenance, generic compliance, warehouse compliance, inventory levels, and non-source spend management. Assist with recruiting and training process for new purchasers.

ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED:               

• Work Ethic/Integrity – must possess intrinsic drive to excel coupled with values in line with company philosophy
• Leadership – ability to lead project teams to deadlines, while maintaining strong team orientation
• Relational – ability to build relationships with business unit management and become “trusted advisor”
• Strategy and Planning – ability to think ahead, plan and manage time efficiently
• Problem Solving – ability to analyze causes and solve problems at both a strategic and functional level
• Team Oriented – ability to work effectively and collaboratively with all team members

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (include the following):

Local Pharmacy Purchasing

• Assist in the attainment of margin targets and inventory turns through report and data analysis.
• Examine reimbursement rates and implement changes to purchase products to maximize profitability.
• Manage the pharmacy’s drug file and provide direction for ongoing maintenance.
• Manage and oversee all aspects of Surecost purchasing system including, but not limited to generic compliance, drug formulary, perpetual inventory, and cost savings.
• Oversee the update of price files.
• Assist with managing accurate physical inventories as needed.
• Manage processes and reporting for Surecost perpetual inventory module.  This will also update to review cycle count accuracy, purchase versus dispense reporting, and par level updates.
• Maintain all policies and procedures for functional area.
• Other essential functions and duties may be assigned as needed.

Regional Purchasing

• Analyze pharmacy inventory levels and develop plan for maintaining the optimum inventory levels at assigned pharmacies. Provide guidance and review during quarterly financial calls.
• Oversee pharmacy purchasing metrics (warehouse compliance, drug file maintenance, generic compliance, etc.) and provide analysis, guidance, and instruction for training objectives. Direct feedback to pharmacy management teams and hold purchasers accountable for results.
• Assist with recruitment and training process for new purchasers. Provide feedback and recommendation to pharmacy hiring managers.
• As Surecost subject matter expert, monitor buys, portal set-ups and standardization, drug compendia, and maintenance.
• Provide action plan based on quarterly compliance reports to all stakeholders (Drug File Maintenance, OTC dispensing, IV/Compound, Generic compliance, etc.)
• Other essential functions and duties may be assigned as needed.

EDUCATION AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor's Degree preferred (Math, Economics, Statistics, Business, or similar)

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5+ years of related experience (advanced degree may substitute for experience)
• Advanced-level Excel skills required.
• Advanced pharmacy operations system experience required (Surecost/Frameworks/QS1)
• Must possess strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to work to short deadlines.
• Ability to work independently
• Great attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment working on multiple tasks simultaneously, while adhering to strict deadlines
• Quality minded; motivated to seek out errors and inquire when something appears inaccurate
• Basic understanding of finance/accounting principles a plus

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the job.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. 
• Due to the collaborative nature of the business and the need to service customers, the employee must be able to interact effectively with others in an office environment, manage conflict, and handle stressful situations and deadlines. 
• Requires desk work in office environment.
• Requires up to 25% travel, by air and ground
• Ability to work flexible hours

What We Offer:

Guardian provides employees with a comprehensive Total Rewards package, supporting our core value of, “Treat others as you would like to be treated.”

Compensation & Financial

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with company match

Family, Health & Insurance Benefits (Full-Time employees working 30+ hours/week only)

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Company-paid Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Company-paid Long-Term Disability and optional Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Employee and Dependent Life, Accident and Critical Illness
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellbeing

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Guardian Angels (Employee assistance fund)

Time Off

• Paid holidays and sick days
• Generous vacation benefits based on years of service

The Guardian Difference

Our clients require pharmacy services that aren’t “cookie cutter.” That’s why every Guardian pharmacy is locally operated and empowered with the autonomy to tailor their business to meet their clients’ needs.

Our corporate support offices, based in Atlanta, Ga., provide services such as human resources, business intelligence, legal, and marketing to promote the success of each Guardian location.

Regardless of your role at Guardian, your voice and talents matter. Because healthcare is an ever-changing industry, we encourage innovative thinking, intellectual curiosity, and diverse viewpoints to ensure we stay competitive in today’s dynamic business environment.

At Guardian, we are dedicated to fostering and advancing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Join us to discover what your best work truly looks like.