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Pharmaceutical Buyer

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4 weeks ago
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Role - Buyer and a Senior Buyer

  • Location - Hemel Hempstead
  • Salary - £40,000 to £50,000 depending on experience
  • Hours - Monday to Friday 40 hours
  • Sector - Pharmaceuticals
    We are now looking to recruit a hands-on Buyer or Senior Buyer Manager (Pharmaceuticals) on behalf of a client.
    Our client are a major player in the supply of pharmaceuticals to the UK and International markets.
    Reporting to the Directorsr, the roles will hold ac countability for developing of key purchasing business opportunities focusing on Pharmaceuticals.
    Working closely with the Sales team, he/she will ensure the Company has the most updated quality range at competitive prices to meet customer requirements.
    The roles are full time, permanent Monday-Friday, 40 hrs per week, and requires occasional travel to EU countries and within the UK.
    Responsibilities
  • Align with business objectives set by Board of Directors to achieve the best value for money.
  • Source Pharmaceuticals competitively from suppliers, taking into account cost, drug tariff, category M, availability, and continuity of supplies.
  • Obtain information on potential new products and locate cheapest sources anywhere in the UK.
  • Research and identify new suppliers and negotiate the best prices for existing products.
  • Maintain a database of information relating to potential new products.
  • Maintain records of sales and suppliers.
  • Analyse data or insights to determine industry trends.
  • Devise long-term development strategies for product categories.
  • Develop exit strategies for unsuccessful products.
  • Work closely with the purchasing team to optimise the use of alternative sourcing opportunities through UK (when appropriate) and to optimise UK and P. I. stock availability and profit.
  • Develop, negotiate and close new business in line with targets and business objectives.
  • Liaise with sales department on a regular basis to ensure stock turn is maintained, minimise out of date products and provide excess stocks information.
  • Check existing stock levels and calculate future purchasing needs based upon recent sales usage. On a regular basis check short dated stock and over stocks and implement sales activity to clear through stocks effectively.
  • Liaise with suppliers to ascertain product availability and place purchase orders across a range of suppliers, where necessary, to ensure future stock needs are fulfilled at the most competitive prices.
  • Ensure orders are placed in a timely fashion so as to ensure stock is received in advance of being required

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