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.
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 activitiesSupporting 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
Applicants must prove they have the right to live in the UK.
All successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check.
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