Corporate Pharmacy Purchasing Analyst-Puerto Rico Job Listing at CPS in United States of America (Job ID 18099)

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Corporate Pharmacy Purchasing Analyst
CPS Solutions, LLC Clinical Services Division
Puerto Rico Home - Based   As a full time, exempt Corporate Pharmacy Purchasing Analyst with CPS Solutions, LLC you are a vital member of our CPS® Pharmacy Purchasing team.  In this role, you will oversee purchasing-related functions and provide administrative purchasing support to CPS® hospital pharmacies throughout Puerto Rico.   Specific duties include:

• Implement and maintain purchasing guidelines to maximize inventory management and comply with national and local pharmaceutical vendor and distributor contracts
• Price, audit and complete purchasing reports and analyses
• Act as a liaison with distribution companies and Group Purchasing Organizations
• Evaluate and provide recommendations related to wholesaler and supplier contracts 
• Evaluate purchasing trends and provide budget efficiency related recommendations 
• Conduct on-site and off-site evaluation and training of buyers or purchasing agents
• Oversee inventory
• Assist with purchasing audits
• Oversee pharmacy Technicians/Purchasing Agents.
• Travel as needed to hospital sites, sometimes on short notice.
• Travel of up to 75% or more within Puerto Rico may be required.
• May provide consulting services as needed in pharmacy automation installation and support.

This position reports to the Senior Vice President of Purchasing & Data Management.   Schedule:  This exempt, full-time salaried position works at least 40 hours per week, primarily Monday through Friday, with some occasional long and irregular hours; including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as necessary. This position may require travel to hospital sites on short notice.  The ability to travel up to 75% Puerto Rice wide is required for this role.    Starting Pay: $52,000-$62,000 annually    Required Qualifications:

• Must Reside in Puerto Rico
• Must speak fluent Spanish
• Must speak fluent English 
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency, including: Creating and using complex formulas for data analysis, designing and analyzing pivor tables. Ability to structure spreadsheets for decision-making 
• 3+ years  purchasing experience in at least two different acute care hospital pharmacy settings  
• GPO and Wholesaler contracting
• Unit dose area, IV additives, TPNs, chemotherapy admixtures
• Purchasing/inventory control
• Pharmacy computer order entry
• Billing manual/automation
• Demonstrated skill with personal computers and applications (Windows, Word Processing, and Excel Spreadsheets)
• Supervising Pharmacy Technicians/Purchasing Agents

Demonstrated Skills Required:

• An understanding of pharmacy service and pharmacy experience
• Detail orientated and a high degree of professionalism
• Ability to work independently by exercising judgment and discretion
• Ability to travel nationwide
• Ability to understand and work with spreadsheets and have a good understanding of wholesaler reports and GPO pricing
• Expert level experience and knowledge in pharmacy automation installation and support

Hospital Requirements: (may be required)

• (PPD) TB Skin Test - Proof of negative TB skin test within the last 12 months
• (MMR) Measles, Mumps and Rubella or A Blood Titer proving immunity
• Varicella - (2) documented doses or A Blood Titer proving
• Hep B3 Series (or declination) 
• (Flu) Influenza-required for hire between Oct 1st-April 30th  

• COVID Vaccine

   

Benefits: All full-time employees enjoy a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance, 1165(e) with a Match, Paid Holidays, Vacation and Sick Time Program, Company Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability, Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance, and more. This position also offers an annual bonus.

CPS Solutions, LLC Requirements: All employment offers are contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment (post offer) background check, drug test and signed onboarding documents. Additionally, you may be required to provide medical records or have additional medical examinations/background checks that are a specific requirement of the location or position in which you are hired. This applies to internal transfers and status changes for internal CPS Solutions, LLC team members. CPS Solutions, LLC is also committed to a safe and drug free workplace. The use of marijuana for medical purposes accompanied by a prescription, even if permitted by state law, will not be considered acceptable for purposes of explaining a positive lab test result for marijuana.

About CPS Solutions, LLC:  Founded nearly 50 years ago and employing over 2,500 clinical, regulatory, and operational pharmacy professionals, CPS Solutions, LLC, is one of the nation's largest providers of pharmacy services to more than 800 hospitals and healthcare facilities nationwide. CPS Solutions, LLC helps clients tackle a variety of complex issues, such as operational efficiency, rising drug costs, regulatory & compliance, 340B, and specialty pharmacy strategy. CPS Solutions, LLC helps healthcare leaders drive best in class pharmacy operations through skill, expertise, and proprietary technologies. For more information, visit https://www.CPS.com.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any qualified employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, religious creed, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, mental or physical disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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