Pharmaceutical procurement and wholesale terms for pharmacies in Germany

Your assignment: records and assessment

Procurement optimisation starts with what your pharmacy actually buys. A headline discount does not show high-cost product exclusions, fees, restricted allocations or missed payment terms. We compare primary wholesale, secondary suppliers and direct purchasing on a consistent data basis.

• Supplier agreements and validity dates
• Purchasing lines, discount statements and fees
• Returns, bonuses and actual supply performance

From findings to implementation

The review produces sourcing scenarios and a documented basis for supplier negotiations. Subsequent invoices are checked against agreed changes; a particular saving is not assumed in advance.

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Compare wholesale terms for pharmacies

Discounts, fees, payment terms, availability, high-cost medicines and invoice outcomes are assessed as one net result.

• Primary and secondary wholesaler
• Rx, OTC and high-cost medicines
• Invoices and credits
• Service level, inventory and liquidity

Evaluate terms in euros

The relevant result is the total return from discounts, cash discounts, fees, margins, availability and working capital – not a visible headline percentage.

• Compare wholesale and direct procurement
• Manage Rx, OTC and high-cost medicines separately
• Review invoices, charges and realised return

Manage shortages actively

Shortages are handled through rules, alternatives, allocations and clear responsibilities rather than becoming a daily escalation.

• Structure alternatives and sourcing routes
• Monitor allocations, backorders and deadlines
• Standardise team and patient communication

Reduce workload digitally

Automated product sourcing and clean data reduce search effort and make decisions traceable.

• Inventory, reach and expiry control
• Supplier portfolio and escalation paths
• Procurement control with concrete actions