Strategic Generics Buyer — UK Sourcing & Cost Optimisation

McKesson; Warwick; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days + Bank Holidays

Pension Scheme

Company Sick Pay

Long Service Awards

Death in Service

Discounted Shopping Platform

Employee Assistance Programme

Onsite parking

Job summary

AAH is seeking a Generics Buyer to implement sourcing activities across a defined portfolio of suppliers, ensuring cost, availability and inventory KPIs are met. You will manage day-to-day supplier relationships, negotiate terms and drive value across UK operations.

You will work cross-functionally with the UK Commercial Team, optimise working capital, and lead continuous process improvements while monitoring market dynamics to keep our UK business competitive.

Qualifications

• Commercially aware with buying experience.
• Strong Excel skills and data analytics experience.
• Excellent communication and negotiation in supplier relations.
• Experience in retail pharmacy or pharmaceutical wholesale is preferred.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with UK teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day supplier relationships and term negotiations for generic products.
• Improve working capital and service levels through supplier management.
• Collaborate with UK Commercial Team to expand supplier baskets.
• Drive continuous process improvements in portfolio and supplier management.
• Monitor market dynamics and communicate impacts to senior stakeholders.
• Deliver cost reduction and availability improvements through negotiations and contract design.
• Forecast and plan volume to meet UK sales across channels.

Skills

Strong Excel skills

Strong communicator

Analytical

Experience with data/analytical tools

Negotiation experience

Commercially aware

Teamwork

Flexible mindset

Retail Pharmacy / Pharma knowledge

Tools

Excel

Job description

AAH is seeking a Generics Buyer to implement sourcing activities across a defined portfolio of suppliers, ensuring cost, availability and inventory KPIs are met. You will manage day-to-day supplier relationships, negotiate terms and drive value across UK operations.

You will work cross-functionally with the UK Commercial Team, optimise working capital, and lead continuous process improvements while monitoring market dynamics to keep our UK business competitive.