Job Description

JOB SUMMARY:This role\xe2\x80\x99s primary responsibility is to maintain adequate inventory levels needed to meet service level needs and contractual requirements across multiple pharmacies. This position develops competence by performing structured work assignments; interprets existing procedures to solve standard and complex problems with limited instruction, guidance and/or direction from others. Proficiency in this role requires exercising independent judgment and critical thinking within the company guidelines while maintaining a professional presents to both internal and external customer base.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Manage day-to-day purchasing activities by reviewing historical demand and analyzing inventory levels across multiple pharmacies.Possess a proactive and strategic mindset in working with suppliers to order pharmaceuticals for a given pharmacy based on medication inventory requirements to meet customer demands.Effectively build internal and external relationships to establish and meet product/service requirements to minimize \xe2\x80\x98low inventory\xe2\x80\x99 situations.Engage with internal partners and represent purchasing for a specific site, as needed, to support and solve for customer issues and communications when medication is out of stock.Productively collaborate with internal and external customers to understand trends; identify opportunities to optimize inventory & service levels; ensure medication out of stocks are minimized; engage in root cause analysis and corrective action.Act as a primary contact for an assigned supplier portfolio and communicate effectively with internal and external partners on cross functional meetings and initiatives, as needed.Communicate clearly with all levels of management including but not limited to internal and external customer base.Possess solid follow through skills, attention to detail and ability to handle multiple tasks and meet daily deadlines.Ability to effectively train, provide guidance to team members, when needed, and act as a mentor to Sr. Analysts (Buyers) on team.Special projects as needed.IDEAL CANDIDATES WILL HAVE A COMBINATION OF THE FOLLOWING:Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in related field preferred2-5 years relevant experience in inventory and purchasingIntermediate - Microsoft office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); Outlook.Demonstrated ability to evaluate and manage supplier relations and overall understanding of contracts and the contracting process.Ability to interface with internal and external customers and suppliers in a professional and ethical manner.If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.About Evernorth Health ServicesEvernorth Health Services, a division of The Cigna Group, creates pharmacy, care and benefit solutions to improve health and increase vitality. We relentlessly innovate to make the prediction, prevention and treatment of illness and disease more accessible to millions of people. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: SeeYourself@cigna.com for support. Do not email SeeYourself@cigna.com for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response.The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.

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