Procurement Specialist-Pharmacy

Location: Abbott Northwestern Hospital

Location Address

2800 10th Ave

Receiving Dock

Minneapolis, MN 55407-1311

Date Posted

October 23, 2026

Department

31007800 Pharmacy

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Shift Length

8 hour shift

Hours Per Week

40

Union Contract

Non-Union-NCT

Weekend Rotation

None

Job Summary

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system that cares for individuals, families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. If you value putting patients first, consider a career at Allina Health. Our mission is to provide exceptional care as we prevent illness, restore health and provide comfort to all who entrust us with their care. This includes you and your loved ones. We are committed to providing whole person care, investing in your well-being, and enriching your career.

Key Position Details

• 1.0 FTE (80 hours per two-week pay period)
• 8-hour day shift
• No weekends

Job Description

Responsible for the procurement, distribution, and inventory management of pharmaceuticals and pharmacy supplies to meet budgeting requirements and departmental standards for quality and efficacy for the 340B program. Manages system pharmacy processes and systems to optimize drug expense and facilitate drug procurement. Participates in relationship management with key suppliers, vendors, and internal customers to optimize pharmacy operations.

Principle Responsibilities

• Sourcing of pharmaceuticals & supplies.
• Develops expert-level understanding of pharmaceuticals /supplies, sources, supplier performance, potential lead times or shipping disruptions.
• Manages aspects of drug procurement optimization.
• Educates requisitioners to maximize use of preferred items/suppliers.
• Data analysis, contract compliance assessments, request for proposals (RFP), pharmacy revenue.
• Performs data analysis, data mining and interprets medication contracting or purchasing opportunities.
• Monitors and maintains contract compliance and identifies contracting needs.
• Contributes to the development of RFPs for pharmaceutical wholesalers, pharmaceuticals, vaccines or supplies.
• Understands pharmacy revenue reimbursement for purposes of problem solving revenue issues.
• Special orders, blanket or standing purchase orders, and new vendor or customer set-up.
• Identifies new orders that require credit application and/or unique order forms, submits required information and follows-up with AP to establish new vendor records.
• Supports customers’ needs for unique product procurement.
• Sets up new customer accounts and tests order, delivery and invoice processes.
• Pharmaceutical wholesaler relationship management and supplier performance management.
• Reviews and analyzes purchasing and expense data.
• Develops and maintains relationships with drug wholesaler(s).
• Actively participates in multi-departmental improvement/problem-solving initiatives when supplier performance jeopardizes patient care and/or site-based departmental operations.
• Billing, price management, other invoice issues.
• Provides support and management for pharmaceutical and supplies costs, prices, billing and revenue.
• Addresses pricing and billing discrepancies when requested.
• Reconciles credit to returns, pricing errors, product set-up problems and take corrective action.
• Reviews and analyzes pharmaceutical and supplies purchasing and expense data reports.
• Summarizes and escalates key issues with purchasing and expense data.
• Responds to requests for pharmaceutical and supplies purchasing and expense data for specific departments.
• Pharmacy purchasing support.
• Manages processes for charges to external departments or product redistributions with cost transfers to internal departments.
• Manages requests and needs for patient and employee safety.
• Responds, manages and provides analysis for regulatory and government requests.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age with education and/or experience needed to meet required functional competencies as listed on the job description
• 5+ years working as a Pharmacy Technician
• 2+ years Pharmacy or Supply purchasing including supporting 340B purchasing pathways

Preferred Qualifications

Vocational or Technical Training from an American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) accredited pharmacy technician training program

High school diploma or GED

Licenses/Certifications

Registered Pharmacy Tech required-MN Board of Pharmacy

Certified Pharmacy Tech (PTCB) required within 180 days

Physical Demands

Light Work

Lifting weight up to 20 lbs. occasionally, up to 10 lbs. frequently

Pay Range

Pay Range: $32.92 to $45.12 per hour

The pay described reflects the base hiring pay range. Your starting rate would depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, your experience, education, and the union agreement (if applicable). Shift, weekend and/or other differentials may be available to increase your pay rate for certain shifts or work.

Allina Health is committed to adhering with all applicable local, state and federal minimum wage requirements.

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