• Pharmacy Inventory Manager

    Polaris Pharmacy Services, LLC (Columbus, OH)


    Position Type Full Time

     

    Category Purchasing - Procurement

    Description

    WHO WE ARE

    At Polaris Pharmacy Services, we’re more than a pharmacy — we’re a dedicated partner in care, transforming how patients experience long-term, post-acute, correctional, PACE, and specialty pharmacy services. As industry leaders, we’re raising the bar for quality and coordination across all sites of care, ensuring every patient receives seamless, compassionate, and expert support.

     

    Founded in 2015, Polaris is proud to be locally and independently owned, with a growing national footprint. Our team thrives in a mission-driven environment where innovation meets purpose, and every role contributes to making a real impact. We offer more than just a job — we provide competitive pay, robust benefits, and genuine opportunities for career advancement.

     

    If you're passionate about shaping the future of pharmacy and making a difference in the lives of those who need it most, we invite you to grow with us.

    Jon Summary:

    The Pharmacy Inventory Manager is responsible for the direct purchasing of materials necessary to dispense medications to long term care patients.

    Duties/Responsibilities:

    + Evaluate available supply channels to increase product value and reduce dispensing costs

    + Negotiate contracts with outside vendors

    + Establish appropriate purchasing guidelines

    + Analyze and assess demand for new facilities

    + Log and record all invoices and purchasing orders

    + Monitor inventory and turns of pharmacy items

    + Follow current policies and help to Develop and implement purchasing policies and procedures

    Qualifications

    QUALIFICATIONS/COMPETENCIES:

    To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:

    + Able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

    + Able to work at a moderate speed.

    + Able to work during inclement weather.

    + Reliable

    + Good organization/Attention to detail

    + Analytical/Problem solver

    + Able to physically perform light lifting.

    + Must be able to work various shifts and days.

    EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

    + High School diploma or equivalent required

    + Pharmacy technician licenses/certifications required by state regulations and state of practice

    + Previous pharmacy experience required (one or more years of long-term care experience preferred).

    + In-depth knowledge of brand name and generic medications.

    + Knowledge of brand name/generic medications

    + Demonstrated leadership experience in a purchasing or procurement role.

    + Ability to mentor and develop team members.

    + Strategic thinking and decision-making capabilities.

    PHYSICAL DEMANDS

    The physical demands described here are representative of those that should be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

    + May sit or stand seven (7) to ten (10) hours per day

    + The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, walk, crawl intermittently

    + May be necessary to work extended hours as needed

    + May lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

    + The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this role

    HOLIDAY & PTO POLICY

    + Paid holidays are provided annually, with 6 days offered each year, along with 5 sick days.

    + Employees earn up to 10 PTO days each year, with rollover options and milestone bonuses.

    + Employees have the option to cash out up to 10 PTO hours each quarter for added financial flexibility.

     

    Please note, because we are a pharmacy most of our locations are open 24-hours a day, 7 days a week and therefore schedules may change as determined by the needs of the business.

     

    BENEFITS – for full-time employees

     

    + Medical, Dental, Vision and Life insurance

    + 401 (k) (available for Part-Time & Full Time EEs)

    + Short-term and Long-term disability insurance

    + Tuition reimbursement

    + Personal Time Off (PTO)

    + Competitive pay with annual performance reviews and merit-based raises

    + Career growth potential

    + Annual on-site voluntary Flu Vaccines

    + Employee referral bonus program