Pharmacy Buyer
BUFFALO, NYFull-time$27.36–37.61/hrSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago
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Under department leadership, the Pharmacy Buyer manages pharmacy supply chain activities, including pharmaceutical and supply ordering, order receipt, purchase orders, invoice processing, and par-level maintenance. The role also works with vendors and suppliers on contract negotiation and compliance. A high school diploma or GED and two years of pharmacy operations and purchasing experience are required; several other experience areas are preferred.
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Pharmacy BuyerLocation: Buffalo General Medical Center Location of Job: US:NY:BuffaloWork Type: Full-TimeShift 1 Job DescriptionUnder the direction of department leadership the incumbent is responsible for the supply chain management activities within the Pharmacy including ordering of pharmaceuticals and supplies, receiving of orders into various information systems, purchase order creation, processing of invoices for payment, establishment and maintenance of par levels. The buyer will also work with vendors and suppliers regarding contract negotiation and compliance. Education And CredentialsHigh school Diploma or GED required. Experience2 years of experience in Pharmacy operations and purchasing required. 2 years of experience in Business skills, contract management, inventory control, cost allocation preferred. 2 years of experience in Microsoft office and specific Pharmacy purchasing software preferred. 2 years of experience in the 340B Program preferred.Working ConditionsEssential: * Weight Requirement - Light (up to 20 lbs) * Job Details * Department: KH Pharmacy Administration * Standard Hours Bi-Weekly: 75.00 * Weekend/Holiday Requirement: No * On Call Required: No * With Rotation: Scheduled Work Hours: 8a-4p, 9a-5p, 10a-6p * Work Arrangement: Onsite * Union Code: N00 - Non Union KH * Requisition ID#: 26204 * Grade: HR210 * Pay Frequency: Bi-Weekly * Salary Range: $27.36 -$37.61 * *Wage will be determined based on factors such as candidate's experience, qualifications, internal equity, and any applicable collective bargaining agreement. * Kaleida Healths mission is to advance the health of our community, and we believe our diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategic work is mission- critical for the good of our workforce and the community who need and depend on our care and services. We understand that racism and health inequities stand firmly in the way of advancing the health of our community, and Kaleida Health envisions DEI as the pursuit of equity and restorative justice for every person. We will exemplify courage and accountability through both the professing and practice of our core values for our friends, colleagues, and community. Kaleida Health is committed to creating a culture of equity and inclusion where diversity is valued and celebrated!
How this job compares
Set against the 5,271 open Procurement jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$27.36–37.61/hr
- New York median$25–30/hr41 hourly ranges
- US median$25–34/hr375 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $32.49/hr, is 18% above the New York median midpoint ($28/hr) — in the top quarter of Procurement hourly ranges in New York.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 315 open Procurement jobs in New York and 5,271 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in New York
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Procurement postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 4,151 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 2,586 of the 5,271 open Procurement jobs (49%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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