Pharmacy Buyer

What You'll Be Doing

• Provide leadership and strategic direction to the team.
• Visit stores and marketplaces regularly to proactively solicit feedback from customers and sales managers.
• Provide input and assists Pharmacy Inventory Manager on the Merchandise Financial plan.
• Develop prescription drug formulary available for the stores.
• Develop plans for direct purchasing of segments of the formulary.
• Work with manufacturers and wholesaler partners to support selected formulary.
• Participate with various buying groups and advocate Meijer positions.
• Research and develop plans for new item introductions.
• Coordinate generic prescription launches.
• Solicit, contract, and manage 340B entity and processor relationships.
• Establish and maintain relationships with branded and generic manufacturers.
• Evaluate new product launches.
• Evaluate initial stocking allowances and/or guaranteed sales agreements.
• Solicit manufacturer funding for pharmacist/patient programs.
• Evaluate therapeutic substitution programs.
• Understand and manage the unique processes and requirements of vaccines and immunizations.
• Wholesaler Relationships/Contracts.
• Work with pharmacy equipment: Vials, Glassware, Scales.
• Pharmacy reverse logistics, salvage program, central depot process, vendor returns program.
• Coordinate annual Pharmacy Team Leader Impact Summit.

What You Bring With You (Qualifications)

• 5-7-year university or college degree with a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, (pre-2001) or Doctorate of Pharmacy, (post-2001).
• 4+ years of experience in retail pharmacy operations.
• Registered Pharmacist.
• Buying, inventory or analysis experience preferred.
• Knowledge of legal and regulatory issues and requirements.
• Knowledge of legislative and insurance environment.
• Knowledge of the market, retail business and customers.
• Knowledge of business drivers (e.g. pricing, promotion, assortment).
• Planning skills.
• Negotiation skills.
• Sense of product trends.
• Enthusiasm, initiative and passion for retail.
• Office computer skills; able to learn company systems and tools, preference for Microsoft application experience.