Pharmacy Procurement AssistantNHS
Job summary
We are advertising for a Pharmacy Procurement Assistant to join our team!
As a Pharmacy Procurement Assistant you will undertake duties to support the provision of safe and effective pharmacy procurement service.
You are responsible for all day-to-day duties associated with the pharmacy operational procurement service.
Main duties of the job
- Responsible for all day-to-day duties associated with the pharmacy operational procurement activities; placing orders, stock management and invoicing, in full accordance with departmental standard operating procedures.
- Respond to enquiries for specific ordering requirements, product availability, sourcing alternative products, supply status etc.
- Respond to order requests from within the pharmacy department.
- Participate in all ordering related procurement activities including wholesalers, non-local supplier, Unit 4 and any other requests.
- Update Epic system items records with accurate purchasing information i.e. pricing, EAN codes.
Job description
- Is required to deal effectively with staff of all levels throughout the Trust as and when they encounter on a day to day basis. Responsible for planning own day to day work tasks to meet pharmacy procurement service requirements as directed by line manager/section manager. To generate and place all routine pharmaceutical stock orders using the Trust Epic system andinternet-based ordering system (EDI Powergate); accessing and searching supplier databases andprice lists, to ensure complete accuracy in all aspects of procuring stock. To update the Epic Willow and EDI Powergate systems to maintain accurate prices, supplyroutes, pack-size descriptions, codes and other product procurement related information. To maintain all written and computer-based records within the section, to ensure accurate KPIsrelating to productivity & performance are produced each month.
About us
Why Work With Us
This is an interesting and challenging role, working in a busy environment within a team of 3 others. Knowledge of pharmacy is essential for this role but full training on the local system will be provided.