Analyst, Pharmacy Purchasing

The primary purpose of this position is to obtain, provide, analyze and evaluate data to support the financial and operational decisions of the Rite Aid Pharmacy Purchasing department.

• Program the extraction of data for business projects within the pharmacy area as well as other areas of the company as deemed appropriate by the business.
• Evaluate and analyze the business impact of RFPs and contracts to provide management with the necessary reporting to assist in decision making.
• Prepare various ad hoc reports including but not limited to; inventory on hand in stores, store transfers, drug utilization by stores, specialty buy analysis reports for the Pharmacy Purchasing team.
• Supporting changes to application and processes that would have an impact to the Pharmacy Purchasing Team.
• Creation and maintenance of reporting analysis as required for Pharmacy Purchasing management review.
• Solve complex analytical and data problems while prioritizing and managing multiple tasks.
• Serve as a knowledge resource concerning data analytics tools and data structures for Pharmacy Purchasing.
• Adaptable, open to change, and able to work in ambiguous situations and respond to new information or unexpected circumstances.

Education Requirements

Bachelor Degree Required

Or equivalent experience in lieu of degree **

LICENCES/CERTIFICATIONS**

Not Applicable **

Experience**

WORK EXPERIENCE

An analytical, supply chain, or financial background

Collaborative planning forecasting and replenishment

Advanced Microsoft Excel experience

Microsoft Access experience

Experience with a computer programming language such as XML, SQL, and/or HTML

The typical starting pay range for this position is between $23.20-32.01 hourly, although wages can very based on experience and geography.