Buyer
Role: Buyer
Location: Leeds (LS15 8GB) We operate a hybrid schedule, 2 days a week in the office
Salary: £Competitive DOE, plus up to a 10% annual discretionary bonus and extensive benefits
Contract type: Permanent
Employment type: Full time
Working hours: Monday – Friday 37.5 hours per week.
Do you want to work for the nation’s largest online pharmacy ensuring excellence for all our patients? We’re a market leader in the pharmacy world, with 25 years’ experience, helping over 1.8 million patients in England manage their NHS prescriptions from request through to delivery. We are Great Place to Work certified as we consider colleague experience a top priority every day. Our people are fundamental to our success and ensuring we achieve our vision to be a world leading, patient-centric digital healthcare provider. We are committed to continuing to develop a positive, open and honest working environment for all.
The Generics Buyer will be responsible for delivering margin and availability targets across an agreed supplier base. The Buyer role is a key role with the commercial team, the candidate will be responsible for owning a supplier base, agreeing costs, placing supplier orders and tracking progress. The buyer will work cross functionally with other departments including operations, clinical and customer service. The successful candidate will be organised, articulate and confident, with a proven track record in buying and an excellent eye for detail.
What’s in it for you?
Occupational sick pay
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Contributory pension
Discounted insurance (Aviva)
Employee discount site
Discounted gyms (via our blue light card and benefits schemes)
Employee assistance programme
In-house mental health support
Health and wellbeing initiatives
Social events throughout the year
Cycle to work scheme
Green car scheme*(subject to minimum earnings)
Registration fees paid (GPhC, NMC, CIPD etc)
Long service bonus
Refer a friend bonus
Blue light card
Hybrid working
Commitment to CPD/training
25 days annual leave increasing with service
Annual leave buy and sell scheme
Discounts & Exclusive offers at The Springs, Leeds
25% Discount & health & beauty purchases
25% Discount on Pharmacy2U Private Online Doctor Services
What you’ll be doing?
- Sourcing and managing several categories (paper and plastic) + branded drugs
- Building strong relationships with suppliers & managing performance reviews, monitoring quality and service levels
- Analysing market data and trends, raw material prices and external factors affecting commodities to minimize exposure & make informed buying decisions.
- Working closely with operational teams to ensure sites are fit for purpose & have the right packaging for the right order & resolve any issues
- Maintain accurate supplier, price, and specification data
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and NPD activities
- Supporting ESG initiatives
- Supporting aligned categories within a branded environment, as and when required (Weight Loss/Brand deals/Wholesale supply comparisons)
Who are we looking for?
· Experience in a buying role, within retail or supplier base
· GAP training preferred but not essential
· Ability to use Excel at intermediate level (Vooklups, Pivots, calculations, sort and filter etc)
· Experience negotiating effectively with suppliers
· Experience in the pharmacy industry is preferred but not essential
· Experience of working in a pressured environment, delivering against tight deadlines
· Experience of working with a portfolio of suppliers
What happens next?
Please click apply and if we think you are a good match, we will be in touch to arrange an interview.
Applicants must prove they have the right to live in the UK.
All successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check.
Unsolicited agency applications will be treated as a gift.
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