Procurement and Inventory Manager

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Full-Time Management Houston, TX, US

3 days ago Requisition

Southend Pharmacy is a modern 503A compounding pharmacy built on clinical precision, operational clarity, and a human-first approach. Licensed in 35+ states and focused on longevity-aligned therapeutics, we support providers and their patients with precision in compounding and transparent processes.

The
Procurement and Inventory Manager
overse procurement, inventory, and logistics for our compounding pharmacy. This role ensures timely availability of raw materials, ingredients, and supplies while maintaining regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate brings experience in pharmaceutical supply chains, inventory control, and vendor management across sterile and non-sterile compounding environments.

This position requires working onsite at Southend Pharmacy, located at 4802 N. Sam Houston Parkway W., Suite 100, Houston, TX 77086
. Candidates should reside in the Greater Houston area or be willing to relocate prior to their start date.

• Strategically source and procure pharmaceutical ingredients, excipients, packaging, and sterile compounding materials from approved vendors.
• Cultivate strong supplier relationships ensuring consistent quality, cost-effectiveness, and timely deliveries.
• Negotiate favorable pricing and contracts in strict adherence to USP , , and guidelines.

• Monitor and manage inventory levels of APIs, bases, and compounding supplies to prevent shortages or overstocking.
• Develop and implement demand forecasting models based on prescription trends and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure proper storage and handling of temperature-sensitive and hazardous materials.

• Guarantee full compliance with FDA, DEA, state pharmacy board, and USP guidelines.
• Maintain meticulous records including lot tracking, MSDS documentation, and chain of custody for controlled substances.
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance to verify all raw materials meet compounding standards.

• Oversee and optimize inbound and outbound shipments with couriers and distributors.
• Ensure cold-chain logistics compliance for temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals.
• Identify supply chain disruptions and implement contingency plans.
• Leverage ERP systems to enhance inventory tracking and operational efficiency.
• Align inventory levels with production needs in close collaboration with compounding pharmacists and technicians.

• Certificate or bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Pharmacy, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in procurement, inventory management, or warehouse operations within the pharmaceutical or manufacturing industry.
• Experience in pharmaceutical warehousing and procurement is highly desirable; relevant manufacturing industry experience is also acceptable.
• Proficiency with warehouse management, inventory management, or enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated experience establishing and organizing warehouse operations, including bin configuration, inventory locations, storage systems, and inventory organization.

• Experience with Net Suite is strongly preferred. Experience with comparable systems, including Intacct, Microsoft Dynamics, or other dedicated warehouse and inventory management platforms.
• Experience with Life Cycle inventory management systems.
• Previous experience managing procurement and…