Buyer Planner II

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:

As a key contributor to Empower’s supply chain team, the Buyer Planner II leads complex procurement strategies that drive cost savings, mitigate supply risk, and ensure continuity of supply for high-quality medications. This role independently manages sourcing activities, strengthens supplier partnerships, and supports cross-functional initiatives to meet production and commercialization goals. Empower’s mission—to help people live healthier, happier lives—depends on the effectiveness, agility, and resilience of our supply chain, making this position vital to the company’s long-term success.

Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end procurement processes, ensuring supplier alignment with company objectives, compliance standards, and production timelines.
• Develop and execute strategic sourcing plans to drive cost optimization, supplier diversification, and long-term agreements that enhance business continuity.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Quality, Manufacturing, and Regulatory teams to qualify suppliers and ensure compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices, Food and Drug Administration, and Drug Enforcement Administration requirements.
• Implement supplier performance metrics, conduct evaluations, and use data-driven insights to improve vendor quality, service levels, and on-time delivery.
• Lead supply chain readiness efforts for new product launches and technical transfers, ensuring material availability aligns with commercialization timelines.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong leadership, analytical thinking, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence outcomes and drive continuous improvement.
• Proficiency in Enterprise Resource Planning systems such as SAP or Oracle, with advanced Microsoft Excel skills and the ability to use data analytics for procurement decisions.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in procurement or supply chain management, with at least 2 years in a senior or lead role managing complex sourcing strategies and supplier negotiations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Life Sciences, or equivalent experience required.
• Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM), Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), or Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred.

Key Competencies:

• Customer Focus: Builds trust through customer-centric solutions
• Strategic AI: Guides responsible AI adoption and adaptation
• Optimizes Work Processes: Drives efficiency with continuous improvement
• Collaborates: Partners effectively to achieve shared goals
• Resourcefulness: Secures and deploys resources efficiently
• Manages Complexity: Simplifies and solves complex challenges
• Ensures Accountability: Delivers on commitments with integrity
• Situational Adaptability: Adjusts approach to shifting conditions
• Communicates Effectively: Tailors messages to diverse audiences

Values:

• People: Empowering people defines who we are
• Quality: Excellence in every product, every time
• Service: Serving others is our highest purpose
• Innovation: Advancing care through technology and discovery

Employee Benefits, Health and Wellness:

We offer comprehensive benefits to support your health, well-being, and future, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, 401(k) matching, wellness perks, IV therapy, and compounded medications. Learn more: https://careers.empowerpharmacy.com/benefits/

Physical Requirements:

While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to remain in a stationary position for a significant amount of the workday and frequently use their hands and fingers to handle or feel in order to access, input, and retrieve information from the computer and other office productivity devices. Employees are regularly required to move about the office and around the corporate campus. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.