Pharmaceutical Buyer - 10X Recruiting Partners

Senior Buyer--Pharmaceuticals (Remote)

Personal Attributes required for this Job (see list for explanations):

• Communication Thoroughness

• Interpersonal Awareness Independence

• Strategic Influencing Results Driven

• Team Player and Individual working Time Management

• Adaptability Initiative

• Flexibility Critical Information-Seeking

• Efficiency Orientation Concern for Standards

• Attention to Detail Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving

Responsibilities:

• Act as a liaison between the department and SVP

• Build direct accounts with manufacturers.

• Ensure Key Account Managers are buying at the best price available.

• Ensure access to new drugs to the market.

• Maintain Supplier relationships.

• Bring in new pharmaceutical suppliers.

• Acquire management approval for departmental decisions.

• Verify work of Procurement Coordinators regularly; ensure employee adherence to company standards regarding the Procurement process.

• Ensure employees are utilizing double-check procedures per company Standard Operating Procedures.

• Maintain departmental employee work schedule; including communicating with Operations

• Manager on the monitoring of employees’ weekly hours worked.

• Assign tasks and projects; organize departmental activities to maintain workflow.

• Assist Management with annual employee evaluations.

• Any other duties assigned by your Manager.

Qualifications and Experience Needed:

• Three years in Pharmaceutical Procurement (finished product as opposed to API)

• Two years or more experience in management or supervision.

• Experience in wholesale procurement of FDA approved drugs on the open market.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

• Familiarity with COA, COO, and COC

• Ability to multitask.

• Attention to detail; organizational skills.

• Self-starter with ability to work independently.

• Forward-thinking and open-minded.

• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.

• Adaptability and versatility in a dynamic environment.

• Ability to effectively work in a team environment while maintaining group morale and mutual respect.