Pharmacy Buyer - Inpatient Pharmacy
Cleveland Clinic · Cleveland, OH
FULL-TIME
Posted Sep 8, 2026
Job Description
- Applicants must reside in Ohio or Florida
As a Pharmacy Buyer in the Inpatient Pharmacy, a caregiver in this role will support enterprise-wide inventory management and purchasing operations for Main Campus and Family Health Centers. Working within a warehouse operation that supports approximately 2,000 locations and offices, this role will be responsible for purchasing medications and supplies, managing inventory and processing invoices. The caregiver will also purchase active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and specialized supplies needed to support compounding pharmacy operations. This role provides opportunities to identify areas for optimization, improve purchasing and inventory processes and help ensure medications and supplies are available when and where they are needed.
As a Pharmacy Buyer in the Inpatient Pharmacy, a caregiver in this role will support enterprise-wide inventory management and purchasing operations for Main Campus and Family Health Centers. Working within a warehouse operation that supports approximately 2,000 locations and offices, this role will be responsible for purchasing medications and supplies, managing inventory and processing invoices. The caregiver will also purchase active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and specialized supplies needed to support compounding pharmacy operations. This role provides opportunities to identify areas for optimization, improve purchasing and inventory processes and help ensure medications and supplies are available when and where they are needed.
This is a remote role. A caregiver in this position works Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. No weekends or holidays required.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
- Places all sourced orders for assigned vendors.
- Serves as a single point of contact for vendors assigned and responsible for processing issues related to sourced items.
- Organizes, facilitates updates, and retains product information files and purchase order records.
- Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations (e.g. optimize inventory, maintain critical medication supplies, etc.), decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.
- Secures reasons for price changes and challenges price changes when not justified; insures appropriate paperwork will be secured from the vendor and updated in the respective information systems.
- Works on resolution of invoice price discrepancies and conversions to compliant purchases.
- Communicates status of issue to appropriate staff as required.
- Works in concert with the sourcing teams that all updates are processed to on a timely basis to facilitate an efficient procure to pay process.
- Maintains the proper and appropriate professional and ethical relationship with vendor representatives, conducts business according to established principles and guidelines.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business, pharmacy or a related field and minimum two years purchasing or related experience OR an additional four (4) years of supply chain experience or pharmacy experience specifically related to inventory control may offset the degree requirement
- Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) verified through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
- Upon hire, registration as a Certified Pharmacy Technician, Registered Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Technician Trainee with the Ohio Board of Pharmacy. Registration as a Certified Pharmacy Technician with the Ohio Board of Pharmacy is required within 6 months
Physical Requirements:
- Manual dexterity to operate office equipment.
- May require periods of sitting, standing and the ability to walk to various locations throughout the health system to attend meetings.
- Must have normal or corrected vision and be able to clearly communicate verbally by phone or in person.
- Must have own transportation due to travel to multiple sites.
Personal Protective Equipment:
- Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
Pay Range
Minimum hourly: $22.85
Maximum hourly: $34.85
The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).
As a Pharmacy Buyer in the Inpatient Pharmacy, a caregiver in this role will support enterprise-wide inventory management and purchasing operations for Main Campus and Family Health Centers. Working within a warehouse operation that supports approximately 2,000 locations and offices, this role will be responsible for purchasing medications and supplies, managing inventory and processing invoices. The caregiver will also purchase active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and specialized supplies needed to support compounding pharmacy operations. This role provides opportunities to identify areas for optimization, improve purchasing and inventory processes and help ensure medications and supplies are available when and where they are needed.
As a Pharmacy Buyer in the Inpatient Pharmacy, a caregiver in this role will support enterprise-wide inventory management and purchasing operations for Main Campus and Family Health Centers. Working within a warehouse operation that supports approximately 2,000 locations and offices, this role will be responsible for purchasing medications and supplies, managing inventory and processing invoices. The caregiver will also purchase active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and specialized supplies needed to support compounding pharmacy operations. This role provides opportunities to identify areas for optimization, improve purchasing and inventory processes and help ensure medications and supplies are available when and where they are needed.
This is a remote role. A caregiver in this position works Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. No weekends or holidays required.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
- Places all sourced orders for assigned vendors.
- Serves as a single point of contact for vendors assigned and responsible for processing issues related to sourced items.
- Organizes, facilitates updates, and retains product information files and purchase order records.
- Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations (e.g. optimize inventory, maintain critical medication supplies, etc.), decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.
- Secures reasons for price changes and challenges price changes when not justified; insures appropriate paperwork will be secured from the vendor and updated in the respective information systems.
- Works on resolution of invoice price discrepancies and conversions to compliant purchases.
- Communicates status of issue to appropriate staff as required.
- Works in concert with the sourcing teams that all updates are processed to on a timely basis to facilitate an efficient procure to pay process.
- Maintains the proper and appropriate professional and ethical relationship with vendor representatives, conducts business according to established principles and guidelines.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business, pharmacy or a related field and minimum two years purchasing or related experience OR an additional four (4) years of supply chain experience or pharmacy experience specifically related to inventory control may offset the degree requirement
- Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) verified through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
- Upon hire, registration as a Certified Pharmacy Technician, Registered Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Technician Trainee with the Ohio Board of Pharmacy. Registration as a Certified Pharmacy Technician with the Ohio Board of Pharmacy is required within 6 months
Physical Requirements:
- Manual dexterity to operate office equipment.
- May require periods of sitting, standing and the ability to walk to various locations throughout the health system to attend meetings.
- Must have normal or corrected vision and be able to clearly communicate verbally by phone or in person.
- Must have own transportation due to travel to multiple sites.
Personal Protective Equipment:
- Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
Pay Range
Minimum hourly: $22.85
Maximum hourly: $34.85
The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).
Benefits
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
Additional Details
- City
- Cleveland
- State
- Ohio
- Country
- US
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