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Empower Pharmacy

<div>Position Summary:
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As a key contributor to Empower&rsquo;s supply chain team, the Buyer Planner II leads complex procurement strategies that drive cost savings, mitigate supply risk, and ensure continuity of supply for high-quality medications. This role independently manages sourcing activities, strengthens supplier partnerships, and supports cross-functional initiatives to meet production and commercialization goals. Empower&rsquo;s mission&mdash;to help people live healthier, happier lives&mdash;depends on the effectiveness, agility, and resilience of our supply chain, making this position vital to the company&rsquo;s long-term success.</div>
Duties and Responsibilities:
<ul><li>Leads end-to-end procurement processes, ensuring supplier alignment with company objectives, compliance standards, and production timelines.</li><li>
Develops and executes strategic sourcing plans to drive cost optimization, supplier diversification, and long-term agreements that enhance business continuity.</li><li>
Collaborates cross-functionally with Quality, Manufacturing, and Regulatory teams to qualify suppliers and ensure compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices, Food and Drug Administration, and Drug Enforcement Administration requirements.</li><li>
Implements supplier performance metrics, conducts evaluations, and uses data-driven insights to improve vendor quality, service levels, and on-time delivery.</li><li>
Leads supply chain readiness efforts for new product launches and technical transfers, ensuring material availability aligns with commercialization timelines.</li></ul><div></div><div><br>
While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to remain in a stationary position for a significant amount of the workday and frequently use their hands and fingers to handle or feel in order to access, input, and retrieve information from the computer and other office productivity devices. The employee is regularly required to move about the office and around the corporate campus. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.</div>
Knowledge and Skills:
<ul><li>Demonstrates strong leadership, analytical thinking, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence outcomes and drive continuous improvement.</li><li>
Proficient in Enterprise Resource Planning systems such as Systems, Applications, and Products in Data Processing or Oracle, with advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and the ability to use data analytics for procurement decisions.</li></ul><div></div><div><b><br>
Key Competencies</b></div><ul><li>
Customer Focus: Ability to build strong customer relationships and deliver customer centric solutions.</li><li>
Optimizes Work Processes: Know the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.</li><li>
Collaborates: Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.</li><li>
Resourcefulness: Secures and deploys resources effectively and efficiently.</li><li>
Manages Complexity: Makes sense of complex, high quality, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.</li><li>
Ensures Accountability: Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments and objectives.</li><li>
Situational Adaptability: Adapts approach and demeanor in real time to match shifting demands of different situations.</li><li>
Communicates Effectively: Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.</li></ul><div></div><div><b><br>
Values</b></div><ul><li>
People: Our people define who we are as a company, and we believe that understanding and addressing the needs of our team, clients, and community is fundamental to fostering a culture of support and growth.</li><li>
Quality: Quality stands at the core of our mission, reflecting our commitment to excellence in every medication we produce.</li><li>
Service: We are here to serve others. Every interaction with our patients, providers, employees and other stakeholders comes from a place of service.</li><li>
Innovation: By continuously exploring new methodologies and embracing technology, we ensure that every solution we offer is at the forefront of pharmaceutical care.</li></ul>
Experience and Qualifications:
<ul><li>Minimum of 5 years of experience in Procurement or Supply Chain management, with at least 2 years in a senior or lead role managing complex sourcing strategies and supplier negotiations.</li><li>
Requires a Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Life Sciences, or equivalent experience.</li><li>
Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM); Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP); Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred.</li></ul>
Benefits:
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We offer comprehensive benefits to support your health, well-being, and future, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, 401(k) matching, wellness perks, IV therapy, and compounded medications. Learn more: https://careers.empowerpharmacy.com/benefits/</div></div>

Buyer Planner II

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Buyer Planner II