Buyer

Pharmacy2U Ltd; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Occupational sick pay

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Contributory pension

Employee discount site

Social events throughout the year

Hybrid working

25 days annual leave increasing with service

Job summary

A leading online pharmacy provider in Leeds is seeking a Buyer to manage supplier relationships and ensure product availability. The ideal candidate will have experience in a buying role and strong negotiation skills. This permanent, full-time role offers a salary of £35,000 - £38,000 per annum, plus a 10% discretionary bonus and extensive benefits, including hybrid working options and a commitment to professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience in a buying role, ideally within retail or supply chain.
• Capable of using Excel at intermediate level for data management.
• Ability to negotiate effectively with suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier performance to meet margin and availability targets.
• Build relationships with new and existing suppliers.
• Ensure timely ordering and stock availability to maximize service levels.

Skills

Negotiating effectively with suppliers

Intermediate Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, Pivots)

Experience in a buying role

Experience in the pharmacy industry

Job description

Base pay range

Role: Buyer

Location: Leeds (LS15 8GB) We operate a hybrid schedule, 2 days a week in the office

Salary: £35,000 - £38,000 per annum 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. We work on a core hours principle. Our core hours are 09:30 - 16:00; you can work around these to suit you!

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 1.6 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?

• Manage the performance of an established group of suppliers
• Build and maintain positive relationships with new and existing suppliers
• Work collaboratively to achieve agreed margin and availability targets
• Ensure timely ordering and sourcing of products to maximise service levels
• Minimise back orders by proactively managing stock availability
• Maintain stock levels within agreed cash and cover targets
• Support new product launches to ensure smooth and profitable introduction
• Partner with the Buying Manager to ensure effective team operation, deputising when required
• Provide guidance and support to Buying Assistants to help them succeed
• Collaborate with the brand team to agree commercially beneficial deals

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 (VLOOKUPs, 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.