Inventory Manager - Pharmacy

You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members. Centene is transforming the health of our communities, one person at a time. As a diversified, national organization, you’ll have access to competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.

Position Purpose:
Responsible for managing and optimizing the lifecycle of expired pharmaceutical inventory, including patient returned product, manufacturer returns, and product replacement reconciliation. This role focuses on inventory loss mitigation, reshipment process improvement, and data driven analysis to reduce product expiration and financial exposure, while ensuring regulatory compliance and accurate inventory accounting.

This is a hybrid role with on site requirements in office in Chesterfield, MO.

Manage end to end processing of expired pharmaceutical inventory, including identification, segregation, tracking, and disposition of expired goods.
Coordinate manufacturer return programs for expired and eligible products, ensuring accurate documentation, adherence to return policies, and timely submission to maximize credit recovery.
Oversee reconciliation of product replacements, including validation of replacement shipments, matching credits to original inventory, and resolution of discrepancies in partnership with Finance and Fulfillment Operations.
Own inventory controls related to expired, returned, and reshipped product, including inventory adjustments, variance analysis, and root cause investigation of discrepancies.
Analyze reshipment, return, and expiration data to identify trends, loss drivers, and operational gaps contributing to product waste or rework.
Design, implement, and continuously improve workflows for reshipments and expired goods handling, with a focus on cost containment, efficiency, compliance, and reduction of preventable reships.
Develop and maintain recurring and ad hoc reporting related to expired inventory, reshipment volume, manufacturer credits, replacement reconciliation, and product loss; present insights and recommendations to leadership.
Serve as the primary point of contact for internal stakeholders (pharmacy operations, logistics, finance, compliance) and external partners (manufacturers) related to expired inventory.
Ensure expired inventory handling, returns, and documentation comply with state and federal regulations, internal policies, and audit requirements.
Support continuous improvement initiatives by documenting standard work, identifying system or automation opportunities, and participating in cross functional projects to reduce inventory loss.
Maintain accurate inventory records across applicable systems, ensuring timely updates related to expiration status, return eligibility, credits received, and replacements issued.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.

Education/Experience:
High school diploma or equivalent experience. 4+ years of related pharmacy and inventory management experience.

License/Certification: National and state certification as a pharmacy technician.

AcariaHealth: State pharmacy technician license(s) relative to where the employee and assigned pharmacy are located (exception being NY where a pharmacy technician license is not required). License is required upon hire.

This is a hybrid role with on site requirements in office in Chesterfield, MO.

Pay Range: $23.23 - $39.61 per hour

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chesterfield, MO