Buyer Planner II

Location: Houston, TX

Posted: May 14, 2026

Req# 6158

Supply Chain

Empower Pharmacy is a visionary healthcare company dedicated to making quality, affordable medication accessible to millions of patients nationwide. As the most advanced 503A compounding pharmacy and FDA-registered 503B outsourcing facility serving the functional medicine markets, we are proud to be recognized as one of Houston's fastest-growing private companies and ranked #116 in Healthcare & Medical on the Inc. 5000 List for 2025.

Our strength lies in four core values-People, Quality, Service, and Innovation. Guided by these principles, we deliver a uniquely integrated approach to healthcare through vertical supply chain integration, advanced technology, and a relentless pursuit of excellence. From manufacturing to distribution to quality control, our teams work collaboratively to push boundaries, improve patient outcomes, and redefine medication accessibility.

At Empower, joining our team means more than starting a new job, it means becoming part of a mission to transform healthcare. We empower our employees to innovate, grow, and make a meaningful impact every day. Here, your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your contributions are celebrated.

If you thrive in a fast-paced, transformative environment where innovation meets purpose, Empower Pharmacy is the place for you. Let's revolutionize healthcare together.

Position Summary:

Buyer Planner II drives material availability, inventory optimization, and supply continuity supporting Empower's expanding 503A and 503B operations. This role owns purchasing execution, demand alignment, supplier coordination, inventory planning, and operational responsiveness ensuring uninterrupted manufacturing, service reliability, and scalable business growth. Leveraging AI-enabled forecasting, inventory analytics, workflow automation, and procurement insights as force multipliers, the position improves decision-making speed, purchasing accuracy, operational visibility, and supply chain efficiency across complex regulated environments.

Success requires strategic thinking, execution rigor, learning agility, and disciplined problem solving within a hyper-growth organization balancing operational demands, supplier performance, and compliance expectations. P80-P90 talent consistently demonstrates accountability, analytical decision-making, proactive risk management, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement capabilities that strengthen operational scalability, inventory reliability, cost control, and enterprise performance while supporting customer satisfaction and long-term operational resilience.
Responsibilities:

Procurement Operations

• Purchase Execution: Executes purchasing activities, supplier coordination, purchase order management, and material tracking supporting uninterrupted manufacturing operations and inventory availability. Utilizes AI-enabled forecasting, workflow automation, and procurement analytics tools to improve purchasing accuracy, accelerate transaction processing, strengthen supplier visibility, and support data-driven decision-making within Empower's highly regulated 503A and 503B environment.
• Inventory Planning: Manages inventory replenishment activities, demand alignment, and planning coordination supporting operational continuity and production schedules. Applies AI-assisted forecasting, inventory analytics, and digital planning tools to reduce shortages, improve material availability, optimize purchasing responsiveness, and strengthen scalable supply chain execution across rapidly growing operational environments.
• Supplier Coordination: Partners with suppliers, warehouse teams, manufacturing operations, and planning stakeholders to maintain supply continuity and resolve material challenges proactively. Leverages AI-powered reporting, procurement dashboards, and workflow automation technologies to improve communication efficiency, strengthen supplier accountability, accelerate issue resolution, and support operational reliability across evolving business demands.

Operational Excellence

• Risk Mitigation: Identifies supplier risks, inventory vulnerabilities, and operational disruptions impacting manufacturing continuity, customer service, or procurement performance. Utilizes AI-enabled analytics, predictive insights, and trend monitoring tools to strengthen escalation responsiveness, improve contingency planning, reduce operational interruptions, and support scalable supply chain performance within fast-paced regulated environments.
• Process Improvement: Evaluates procurement workflows, purchasing activities, and operational processes to identify opportunities improving efficiency, scalability, and execution quality. Applies AI-powered automation, digital procurement systems, and continuous improvement methodologies to reduce manual inefficiencies, enhance operational visibility, strengthen workflow consistency, and contribute measurable value supporting enterprise growth…