National Purchasing Manager

Job Description:

The National  Purchasing Manager must be a graduate and have 5 years previous experience  will be Responsible for  for driving sourcing and supplier engagement ensuring  has the best supply, costs, and range to enable our sales teams deliver the best proposition in the wholesale pharmacy industry. 

Responsible for day-to-day management of the team, a range of key suppliers and terms negotiations for UK Parallel Import products; whilst optimising net working capital and service levels.

Managing inventory so that management KPIs are achieved, maintaining, and developing effective relationships with Suppliers, including supporting joint business plans. Must be 

Commercially aware

Strong communicator

Strong teamworking skills

Good Negotiator with buying experience

Use of Power BI dashboards

Use of Parallel Trade Data Providers like MPA Search

Understanding of UK Brand and Generics marketplace

Clear  understanding of the Retail Pharmacy or Pharmaceutical Industry, preferably within a wholesale capacity.

Understanding of the Parallel Trade and products within it.

you will be 

• Working cross functionally with all key stakeholders within  Pharmaceuticals to ensure all financial targets are met.
• Manage and deliver UK Product Sourcing cost reduction and availability improvements through effective negotiation, contract design, relationship management and operations optimization.
• Continuously review products to ensure they remain market competitive and manage supplier renegotiation.
• Ensure accurate volume planning and forecasting to meet sales requirements across all UK customer channels.

• Managing and working as part of the UK Parallel Trade Sourcing team and closely with the EU Parallel Trade team, Commercial Team, the National Purchasing Manager will work to proactively expand the business, profitability market share and grow the product baskets.