Generic Elite Buyer

TN United Kingdom; Preston on the Hill; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Generic Elite Buyer to enhance product offerings and profitability in a competitive market. This role involves building supplier relationships, influencing pricing strategies, and collaborating across departments to ensure market competitiveness. With a focus on analytical skills and effective communication, you'll play a key role in shaping the purchasing strategy while enjoying benefits like a health cash plan and a contributory pension scheme. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a dynamic commercial environment, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

25 days paid annual leave

Medicash health cash plan

Flexible financial management app

High Street discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Contributory Pension Scheme

Accredited Training Programmes

Qualifications

• Prior purchasing experience within the generic category.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work across departments.

Responsibilities

• Engage with Pricing and Telesales teams to track cost price movements.
• Monitor and manage upstream product costs to maintain profitability.
• Collaborate with Operations and Supply Chain to minimize disruptions.

Skills

Purchasing Experience

Strong Communication Skills

Organized Mindset

Analytical Mindset

Knowledge of Reimbursement Models

Job description

Job Title: Generic Elite Buyer

Contract Type: 9-month Fixed Term Contract

Bonus Structure: 20%

About the Role

Are you a skilled negotiator with a keen eye for market trends? As a Generic Elite Buyer, you will play a crucial role in shaping our product offerings, ensuring competitiveness and profitability in a fast-moving industry. This is an exciting opportunity to build strong supplier relationships, influence pricing strategies, and make a significant impact in a dynamic commercial environment.

Job Responsibilities

1. Engage with Pricing and Telesales teams to track cost price movements and maintain market competitiveness.
2. Support rebate and Pan-European initiatives, focusing on key molecules to help achieve manufacturer targets.
3. Monitor and manage upstream product costs, ensuring alignment with market sell prices to maintain profitability.
4. Collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, and Depots to minimize disruptions and ensure efficient receipt of goods.
5. Proactively contribute to category and pricing meetings, providing insights to optimize performance.

Key Skills, Knowledge, and Qualifications

• Prior purchasing experience within the generic category
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work across departments
• Organized and analytical mindset
• Knowledge of reimbursement models

Benefits

• 25 days (pro rata) paid annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Medicash - a health cash plan to assist with healthcare costs such as eyecare and prescriptions
• iTrent Financial Wellbeing - a flexible financial management app
• Access to High Street discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Accredited Training Programmes (company-funded via the Apprenticeship Scheme)

Note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.