Senior Supply Technician - Provincial Drug Distribution Program

About the Opportunity

he Senior Supply Technician provides all pharmaceutical inventories for NSH & IWK Hospitals and other healthcare agencies across the province.  Reporting to the Provincial Drug Distribution Program (PDDP) Assistant Manager, the Senior Supply Technician is responsible for overseeing and ensuring all pharmaceuticals are accurately procured in a timely manner.  The Senior Supply Technician works with a Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) and must extensively use the GPO portal along with information bulletins to ensure our product files are kept current, and pricing is correct.

The Senior Supply Technician will oversee the activities of the Supply Technician and provide training and guidance on the day-to-day operations of all purchasing matters.  The Senior Supply Technician will also focus on a product allocation strategy to ensure products with limited stock availability are equally shared among clients of the program.  This includes identifying, reviewing, and communicating all allocation items with Management and participating on the various Drug Shortage calls.  
The Senior Supply Technician will also be responsible for mitigating and managing drug shortages by proactively creating system files and sourcing alternate products during supply disruptions and verifying all pricing is in alignment with contract and hospital list pricing.

The Senior Supply Technician works with Management and the warehouse Team Lead to ensure adequate stock of products is maintained and the system is up to date.  Working with the Team Lead, the Senior Supply Technician also reports and follows to resolution Purchase Order (PO) discrepancies with suppliers, as well as supports finance on price discrepancies and invoicing disputes.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Grade 12 plus Diploma / Certificate in Supply Chain Management / Logistics, or equivalent e.g. Pharmacy Technician, Purchasing program, required
• Minimum 3 years experience working in a Supply Chain Operations environment required
• Consideration shall be given to applicants without the required education if they possess more than 5 years relevant equivalent experience
• Pharmacy experience considered an asset
• Must have experience in (WMS) Warehouse Management Systems, namely TREND and TWL-Online
• Experience dealing with Health Pro and vendors are considered as assests.
• Competency with Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook applications
• Demonstrated inventory control experience and purchasing methodologies with an emphasis on the pharmaceutical market
• Ability to work effectively without supervision; show initiative on continuous improvement
• Working knowledge of hospital drug products and understanding of equivalency vs. similarity
• Excellent communication skills for dealing with customers, vendors, and coworkers
• Effective time management, organizational and problem solving skills
• Exhibits empathy and a high degree of accountability for self
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Permanent, full-time position, 75 hrs bi-weekly

Compensation and Benefits

$29.18 - $31.27 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.