Procurement Senior Analyst - Express Scripts - Hybrid

Express Scripts is currently seeking a Procure-to-Pay Senior Analyst.

This role's primary responsibility is to maintain adequate inventory levels needed to meet service level needs and contractual requirements.

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 requires exercising independent judgment and critical thinking within the company guidelines.

RESPONSIBILITIES:


* Manage day-to-day purchasing activities by reviewing historical demand and analyzing inventory levels.


* Work with pharmacy operations to establish product/service requirements.

Order pharmaceuticals for the pharmacy based off medication inventory requirements.


* Maintain and verify medication inventory controls are at a level to meet customer demands.

Assist call center management with customer issues and communications when medication are out of stock.


* Work with internal customers to understand trends; identify opportunities to optimize inventory & service levels; ensure medication out of stocks are minimized; assist in root cause analysis and corrective action.


* Communicate with all levels of management and both internal and external customer base and possess solid follow through skills, attention to detail and ability to handle multiple tasks and meet daily deadlines.


* Manage through complex situations with limited guidance and make justifiable decisions that supports both the patient and business needs.


* Special projects as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:


* High School Diploma or GED.


* 3+ years relevant experience in purchasing.


* Intermediate - Microsoft office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).


* 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.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The Procure to Pay Group is crucial to achieving our mission of helping to achieve a more sustainable health care system and better health for all.

Members of this team are indirectly on the front line every day - interacting with operations members, strategizing on improvements and efficiencies, and supporting more than one million prescriptions that come through our world-class pharmacies and distribution facilities across the country.

ABOUT EXPRESS SCRIPTS

At Express Scripts, we dare to imagine a better health care system, and we're driven to make it happen.

Where some see obstacles, we see possibilities.

We're challengers, difference-makers and opportunity-seekers, united with our partners in pursuit of a simpler, more sustainable system and better health for all.

We have always acted first to take on the toughest challenges.

We uniquely partner across the health care ecosystem to ...