Purchasing Manager

Polaris Pharmacy Services is an industry leader in both the Long-Term Care and Post-Acute Care settings. Founded in 2015, we are locally and independently owned with pharmacies nationwide. We are proud to offer competitive benefits and industry pay as well as the opportunity for career advancement to all our team members.

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The Purchasing Manager is responsible for the direct purchasing of materials necessary to dispense medications to long term care patients.

• Negotiate contracts with outside vendors.
  
• Establish appropriate purchasing guidelines.
  
• Analyze and assess demand for new facilities.
  
• Log and record all invoices and purchasing orders.
  
• Monitor inventory and turns of pharmacy items.
  
• Follow current policies and help to Develop and implement purchasing policies and procedures.
  

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Able to work at a moderate speed.
  
• Able to work during inclement weather.
  
• Reliable
  
• Good organization/Attention to detail
  
• Analytical/Problem solver
  
• Able to physically perform light lifting.
  
• Must be able to work various shifts and days.
  

• Pharmacy technician licenses/certifications required by state regulations and state of practice
  
• Previous pharmacy experience required (one or more years of long-term care experience preferred).
  
• In-depth knowledge of brand name and generic medications.
  
• Knowledge of brand name/generic medications
  
• Demonstrated leadership experience in a purchasing or procurement role.
  
• Ability to mentor and develop team members.
  
• Strategic thinking and decision-making capabilities.
  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that should be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:* May sit or stand seven (7) to ten (10) hours per day

• The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, bend, walk
  
• May be necessary to work extended hours as needed
  
• May lift and/or move up to 30 pounds
  
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this role
  

• Employees earn up to 10 PTO days each year, with rollover options and milestone bonuses.
  
• Employees have the option to cash out up to 10 PTO hours each quarter for added financial flexibility.
  

Please note, because we are a pharmacy most of our locations are open 24-hours a day, 7 days a week and therefore schedules may change as determined by the needs of the business.

• 401 (k) (available for Part Time & Full Time EEs)
  
• Company Paid Life insurance
  
• Short-term and Long-term disability insurance
  
• Tuition reimbursement
  
• Personal Time Off (PTO)
  
• Competitive pay with annual performance reviews and merit-based raises
  
• Career growth potential
  
• Annual on-site voluntary Flu Vaccines
  
• Employee referral bonus program