Director of Procurement

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Ohio.

📋 Description

• Oversee the complete sourcing process for both specialty and traditional medications.

• Negotiate pricing, terms, and supply commitments with manufacturers, wholesalers, and group purchasing organizations.

• Develop and manage partnerships with manufacturers and distributors to ensure priority allocation and reliable supply.

• Take ownership of RFPs, negotiations, renewals, and vendor performance management.

• Collaborate with clinical, pharmacy operations, and finance teams on demand forecasting and inventory management.

• Ensure that procurement practices comply with DSCSA, state pharmacy board regulations, payer requirements, data privacy, security, insurance, and indemnification standards.

• Monitor drug pricing trends, rebate opportunities, and supply constraints to adapt sourcing strategies accordingly.

• Build, mentor, and expand the procurement team.

• Create forecasting models and dashboards for supplier spending, inventory, and budgeting.

• Develop predictive analytics to enhance operational efficiency and optimize the supply chain.

• Manage corporate procurement, technology procurement, facilities and capital equipment, professional services, non-pharmaceutical operational supplies, and marketing/vendor expenditures.

• Own the enterprise-wide procurement policy, including approval thresholds and PO/contract workflows.

• Maintain a centralized vendor master and contract repositories.

• Collaborate with Finance on budgeting across all cost centers.

• Report to the Senior Director of Pharmacy Supply Chain and engage in regular alignment meetings.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 7 years of experience in pharmaceutical or healthcare procurement and supply chain management.

• Direct negotiation experience with drug manufacturers and wholesalers.

• Extensive knowledge of pharmaceutical distribution channels, drug pricing structures, DSCSA, and state pharmacy regulations.

• Demonstrated success in managing complex vendor contracts and achieving measurable cost savings.

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, pharmacy, or a related field.

• Strong negotiation, analytical, and cross-functional leadership abilities.

• Interest in corporate procurement or strategic sourcing, including SaaS/technology contracts, facilities, and capital projects.

• Experience in contract and legal negotiations beyond manufacturer agreements, such as MSAs, SOWs, and licensing terms.

• Preferred experience with specialty pharmacy or direct-to-patient (DTP) delivery models.

• Familiarity with GLP-1 and other high-demand specialty medication supply chains is a plus.

• PharmD or MBA preferred.

• Experience in establishing or scaling a procurement function at a high-growth health tech company is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote work arrangement.

• Business travel may be required.

• Full-time employment.

• Exempt employment classification.