Analyst, Pharmacy Purchasing at RITE AID

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.