Buyer (Procure-to-Pay Senior Analyst) - Express Scripts Job at The Cigna Group
POSITION SUMMARY:
Delivers professional activities in the Supply Chain job family with a focus on Procure-to-Pay. Provides support in product/service sourcing, supplier selection, and order processing. Contributes to larger projects and process improvement. Makes suggestions for vendor selection and provides feedback for supplier performance management. Applies standard techniques and procedures to routine instructions that require professional knowledge in specialist areas. Provides standard professional advice and creates initial reports/analyses for review.
The person in this role should be located near one of our four home delivery sites in St. Louis, MO; Tempe, AZ; Florence, NJ; and Whitestown, IN and should plan to work a hybrid schedule at home and onsite.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Manage day to day purchasing activities by reviewing historical demand, analyzing inventory levels and patient needs.
Work with pharmacy operations to establish product/service requirements.
Order pharmaceuticals for the pharmacy based of drug inventory requirements.
Maintain and verify drug inventory controls are at a level to meet customer demands.
Assist the call center management with customer issues and communications when drugs are out of stock.
Work with internal customers to understand trends; identify opportunities to optimize inventory & service levels; ensure drug out of stocks are minimized; assist in root cause analysis and corrective action.
Communicate with all levels of management and both internal and external customer base and possess solid follow through skills, attention to detail and ability to handle multiple tasks and meet daily deadlines.
Possess solid written and verbal communication skill. Special projects as assigned.
IDEAL CANDIDATES WILL HAVE A COMBINATION OF THE FOLLOWING:
Bachelor’s degree in related field or related experience preferred.
2 years of related work experience.
Proficient in MS Excel and Word.
Strong organizational skills and complex problem-solving skills.
Strong math skills.
Demonstrated ability to meet multiple deadlines and manage heavy workload.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Contracting experience preferred.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:
The Procure-to-Pay Group is crucial to achieving our mission of helping to achieve a more sustainable health care system and better health for all. Members of this team are indirectly on the front line every day – interacting with operations members, strategizing on improvements and efficiencies, and supporting the millions of prescriptions that come through our world-class pharmacies and distribution facilities across the country.
If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.
About Evernorth Health Services
Evernorth Health Services, a division of The Cigna Group, creates pharmacy, care and benefit solutions to improve health and increase vitality. We relentlessly innovate to make the prediction, prevention and treatment of illness and disease more accessible to millions of people. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: SeeYourself@cigna.com for support. Do not email SeeYourself@cigna.com for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response.
The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.
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Delivers professional activities in the Supply Chain job family with a focus on Procure-to-Pay. Provides support in product/service sourcing, supplier selection, and order processing. Contributes to larger projects and process improvement. Makes suggestions for vendor selection and provides feedback for supplier performance management. Applies standard techniques and procedures to routine instructions that require professional knowledge in specialist areas. Provides standard professional advice and creates initial reports/analyses for review.
The person in this role should be located near one of our four home delivery sites in St. Louis, MO; Tempe, AZ; Florence, NJ; and Whitestown, IN and should plan to work a hybrid schedule at home and onsite.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Manage day to day purchasing activities by reviewing historical demand, analyzing inventory levels and patient needs.
Work with pharmacy operations to establish product/service requirements.
Order pharmaceuticals for the pharmacy based of drug inventory requirements.
Maintain and verify drug inventory controls are at a level to meet customer demands.
Assist the call center management with customer issues and communications when drugs are out of stock.
Work with internal customers to understand trends; identify opportunities to optimize inventory & service levels; ensure drug out of stocks are minimized; assist in root cause analysis and corrective action.
Communicate with all levels of management and both internal and external customer base and possess solid follow through skills, attention to detail and ability to handle multiple tasks and meet daily deadlines.
Possess solid written and verbal communication skill. Special projects as assigned.
IDEAL CANDIDATES WILL HAVE A COMBINATION OF THE FOLLOWING:
Bachelor’s degree in related field or related experience preferred.
2 years of related work experience.
Proficient in MS Excel and Word.
Strong organizational skills and complex problem-solving skills.
Strong math skills.
Demonstrated ability to meet multiple deadlines and manage heavy workload.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Contracting experience preferred.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:
The Procure-to-Pay Group is crucial to achieving our mission of helping to achieve a more sustainable health care system and better health for all. Members of this team are indirectly on the front line every day – interacting with operations members, strategizing on improvements and efficiencies, and supporting the millions of prescriptions that come through our world-class pharmacies and distribution facilities across the country.
If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.
About Evernorth Health Services
Evernorth Health Services, a division of The Cigna Group, creates pharmacy, care and benefit solutions to improve health and increase vitality. We relentlessly innovate to make the prediction, prevention and treatment of illness and disease more accessible to millions of people. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: SeeYourself@cigna.com for support. Do not email SeeYourself@cigna.com for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response.
The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.
Please Note :
blog.nvalabs.org is the go-to platform for job seekers looking for the best job postings from around the web. With a focus on quality, the platform guarantees that all job postings are from reliable sources and are up-to-date. It also offers a variety of tools to help users find the perfect job for them, such as searching by location and filtering by industry. Furthermore, blog.nvalabs.org provides helpful resources like resume tips and career advice to give job seekers an edge in their search. With its commitment to quality and user-friendliness, Site.com is the ideal place to find your next job.