Generic Buyer - Loyalty

Rowlands Pharmacy; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

22 days annual leave (+ holidays)

Medicash plan

Financial wellbeing support

Retail discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Contributory pension

Job summary

Rowlands Pharmacy is seeking a commercially minded Generic Buyer - Loyalty to join the Commercial team. You will negotiate supplier contracts for generic medicines, ensure robust supply, and manage volumes during shortages to support customers and the business.

You will collaborate with pricing, category, supply chain and operations teams to maximise sales, maintain product availability and drive value across the generics portfolio.

Qualifications

• Experience in generic pharmaceutical purchasing or a fast-paced trading environment.
• Ability to develop and implement commercial initiatives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate commercial agreements and cost prices for generic molecules with suppliers.
• Build and maintain relationships with manufacturers and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure maximum product availability across the business.
• Communicate cost price movements to Pricing and Telesales teams to stay competitive.
• Collaborate with generic purchasing and proposition teams on pricing and availability.
• Participate in category and pricing meetings with insights and recommendations.
• Coordinate with Operations, Supply Chain, Replenishment and Depot teams for stock management.
• Manage overstock and understock to optimise inventory.
• Source products and negotiate best commercial outcomes while meeting stock requirements and securing rebates.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier relationships

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree-level qualification

Tools

Excel

Word

Access

Outlook

Job description

Join the Commercial team and play a key role in the procurement of generic medicines. As a Generic Buyer - Loyalty, you will be responsible for negotiating commercial agreements, maintaining product supply, and securing volumes during periods of market shortage to support the business and its customers. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded procurement professional to work closely with pricing, category, supply chain, and operational teams to maximise sales performance, ensure product availability, and drive commercial value across the generics portfolio. What You'll Be Doing

• Negotiate commercial agreements and cost prices for generic molecules with suppliers.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with manufacturers and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure maximum product availability across the business.
• Work closely with Pricing and Telesales teams to communicate cost price movements and maintain market competitiveness.
• Collaborate with generic purchasing and proposition teams to align on pricing and product availability.
• Participate in category and pricing meetings, contributing insights and recommendations.
• Liaise with Operations, Supply Chain, Replenishment and Depot teams to support stock management activities.
• Manage overstock and understock situations to optimise inventory levels.
• Source products and negotiate the best commercial outcomes while meeting stock requirements and maximising rebate contract opportunities. Previous purchasing experience within the generic pharmaceutical category, ideally in a fast paced, high pressure trading environment.
• Ability to develop and implement commercial initiatives.
• Experience working within complex organisations with extensive stakeholder engagement.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills.
• Innovative approach with the ability to identify and deliver improvements
• Intermediate level Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel, Access and Outlook

Desirable

• Understanding of pharmacy reimbursement models and industry pricing agreements, including Drug Tariff, Category M and VPAS.
• Degree‑level qualification.
• Competitive salary
• Bonus scheme
• 22 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), increasing with service
• Medicash plan to help with everyday healthcare costs
• Financial wellbeing support via flexible pay access tools
• Retail discounts and employee offers
• Employee Assistance Programme for additional support
• Contributory pension scheme
• INDPMS