Director, Pharmacy Procurement & Strategic Sourcing

Job Description :

Director, Pharmacy Procurement & Strategic Sourcing

Boston, MA

Salary :$180,000/yr -$230,000/yr plus benefits

Full Time

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Director of Pharmacy Procurement & Strategic Sourcing provides enterprise leadership for pharmacy procurement and sourcing across inpatient, outpatient/retail, central fill, home infusion and community hospital settings. This role is accountable for establishing purchasing governance, supplier strategy, and pricing discipline to ensure reliable medication supply, cost optimization, and operational consistency across the health system. The Director leads the design and execution of standardized procurement strategies that align with contracting, inventory operations, financial controls, and long-term supply chain planning.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:

1.Strategic Procurement Leadership

• Develop and execute a comprehensive pharmacy procurement and sourcing strategy aligned with organizational goals and Pharmacy Supply Chain priorities.
• Own procurement strategy across all sites and classes of trade, including WAC, GPO, 340B purchasing pathways, and alternate distribution models (ADM).

2.Operational Alignment and Oversight

• Oversee purchasing across all inpatient, outpatient, infusion, retail, and community hospital sites.

3.Supplier & Sourcing Oversight

• Serve as owner of wholesaler, distributor and manufacturer relationships.
• Lead sourcing strategy for wholesalers, manufacturers, specialty distributors, and alternate distribution partners.
• Partner closely with Pharmacy Supply Chain leadership to ensure:

4.Supply Chain Optimization & Cost Stewardship

• Uphold industry best practices for pharmaceutical sourcing and procurement.
• Identify and implement initiatives that improve procurement efficiency, reduce cost variability, and support system-wide optimization.

5.340B Program Collaboration

• Collaborate with 340B leadership to ensure procurement strategies appropriately support 340B program objectives and compliance requirements.

6.Organizational Leadership & Workforce Development

• Lead procurement managers and specialists; define clear roles, decision rights, and accountability.
• Coach and develop early-career leaders and procurement staff.
• Establish governance structures that reduce escalations to senior executives and clarify ownership.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

7.Transformation Enablement

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to standardize and optimize pharmacy procurement processes across all sites and care settings.
• Drive full and effective utilization of procure-to-pay (P2P) systems, including purchasing, invoicing, and reporting workflows.

Job Requirements

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor of Science from an accredited college or university required.
• Advanced degree (MS, MBA or PharmD) preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:

• 340b ACE designation preferred

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in pharmacy supply chain, procurement, or drug contracting and sourcing.
• Experience managing large, complex pharmacy spend portfolios ($1B or greater)
• Proficiency with wholesaler platforms and contracts, GPO contracts and services, purchase planning systems, and contract compliance tools.
• Experience working in or supporting 340B-eligible pharmacy environments

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES (KSA):

• Strong understanding of wholesaler economics, sourcing models, and pharmacy contracting structures.
• Advanced financial and analytics skills
• Proven leadership and change-management capability
• Strong problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset
• Ability to manage complexity across multi-site operations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills