Pharmacy Technician - Purchasing (US)

Location: Richardson, TX – onsite; candidates must be within a reasonable commuting distance.

About the role

As a Pharmacy Technician – Purchasing, you will support all activities related to effective inventory ordering and reconciliation.

Responsibilities

• Order drugs and supplies for the pharmacy based on established order points and as directed.
• Ensure purchased items meet customer-service demands, pharmacy-operations requirements, and specified pricing models.
• Utilize inventory-control programs and policies to achieve targeted inventory levels.
• Review inventory and purchasing needs daily to ensure uninterrupted product flow through appropriate purchasing procedures.
• Communicate real-time shortages or stock-availability changes and coordinate resolutions for inventory-order problems (e.g., back orders, manufacturer outs).
• Oversee required responses to and management of medication-recall notifications in conjunction with the pharmacy manager.
• Ensure the accuracy of computerized inventory records.
• Direct regular cycle counts to validate physical inventoried items against system records; investigate and report variances to management.
• Direct periodic physical inventories in compliance with management standards.
• Enter completed count sheets into the database and investigate discrepancies.
• Work with accounting to resolve all reconciliation issues as they arise.
• Develop and foster working relationships with wholesalers to collaborate, proactively resolve issues, and optimize the inventory-ordering process.
• Run and optimize program reports detailing volume, profitability, pricing, and other metrics as needed.
• Strive to consistently improve the overall efficiency and optimal operation of the inventory-ordering process.

Requirements

• High-school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in inventory control and purchasing; or any combination of education and experience that provides an equivalent background.
• Active, professional license (if required by state law), State Pharmacy Technician Certification, or National Certification based on applicable state requirements to practice as a Pharmacy Technician within the United States.
• For URAC-accredited areas: strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills; problem-solving, facilitation, and analytical skills.

Benefits

• Market-competitive total rewards including merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive-bonus programs (unless covered by a collective-bargaining agreement).
• Medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability benefits.
• 401(k) with company match, stock-purchase plan, life insurance.
• Wellness programs and financial-education resources.

Schedule

Hybrid Workforce Strategy: associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific onsite expectations will be discussed during the hiring process.