Buyer II-Home Care Pharmacy

Work location: 660 Lincoln Avenue (This is an on-site role.)

Hours: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm, Monday- Friday

Expected Starting Salary Range: 23.02 - 28.06

Manage the buying process for the Home Care Pharmacy. Apply sourcing policy, interface between supplier and entity with respect to specifications and budgets.

REPRESENTATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

Buying

Review and process purchase orders from approved requisitions. Support supplier payment by resolving match exceptions/discrepancies. Assist in ensuring timely delivery and receipt of product by expediting overdue purchase order lines. Provide coverage for other buyers.

Customer Service

Assist in follow-up and closure of completed purchase orders. Advise departments on purchasing policies and procedures. Answer telephone inquiries. Provide quality customer service and support buying team projects. Perform related duties as required.

Maintain Relationships

Build and maintain collaborative relationships with suppliers, peers, internal customers, interdependent departments, and leadership. Confers with departments to obtain required information and resolve questions regarding requirements; revises specifications; when necessary, defines detailed and accurate specifications.

Data Management

Ability to utilize queries and provided data in Excel to reduce overdue purchase order lines, match exceptions, and obtain credits for over invoiced lines. Support and collaborate with peers to provide timely procurement and purchase order reconciliation. Reviews error reports and resolves related pricing, quantity, and freight terms discrepancies.

Systems and Processes

Works with Lead buyer to prepare information tools, training materials, and training seminars for requestors. Assist in adding new suppliers. Assists in evaluating and monitoring vendor performance. Maintain clear documentation and audit trail of procurement activities.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Required:

High School Diploma

2+ years of work experience in a related job discipline

Preferred:

Previous Pharmacy business experience

Cincinnati Children's is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and treasures Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We are committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/AA/M/F/Veteran/Disability

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job