OTC Category Leader | Retail Pharmacy Growth & Partnerships

Prism Executive Ltd; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Prism Executive Ltd in Dublin hybrid is seeking a Category Manager for OTC within the Pharmacy Retail business. You will own sales, margin, range, pricing and promotions for the OTC category, reporting to Commercial Manager, and lead supplier relationships.

You will drive category performance using data analysis, BI tools, and collaboration with Marketing and Supply Chain. The role requires at least 5 years in buying, procurement, or commercial roles in retail/pharmacy services, with strong

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years progressive buying, procurement or commercial experience.
• Proven track record delivering rebate, margin or commercial income targets in a B2C, retail, wholesale, or pharmacy-services environment.
• Strong commercial acumen, with the analytical capability to interpret supplier data, market trends and pricing dynamics, and translate them into commercial decisions.
• Proven track record of negotiating pricing, rebates, annual trading terms and commercial agreements with suppliers.
• Demonstrable experience of owning a category end-to-end -range, pricing, promotions and supplier performance.
• Third-level qualification in business, commerce, supply chain, science, pharmacy, or related discipline.
• Advanced Excel skills -lookups, pivots, large-dataset analysis and scenario modelling.
• Familiarity with using and reviewing Power BI or equivalent BI tools for category, supplier and promotional reporting
• Category and range review methodology -SKU performance analysis, range rationalisation and commercial planogram input
• Promotional planning and evaluation -securing funding, forecasting activity and reviewing post promotion performance
• Direct experience of OTC or healthcare categories
• Experience of joint business planning with major branded suppliers
• Experience working with a fast-growing business

Responsibilities

• Product & Range Management
• Pricing & Promotions
• Category Performance, Data & Insight

Skills

Category management

Supplier relationships

Pricing strategy

Data analysis

Promotions planning

Forecasting

Negotiation

B2C retail

Education

Third-level qualification in business or related field

Tools

Power BI

Excel (Advanced)

Job description

Prism Executive Ltd in Dublin hybrid is seeking a Category Manager for OTC within the Pharmacy Retail business. You will own sales, margin, range, pricing and promotions for the OTC category, reporting to Commercial Manager, and lead supplier relationships.

You will drive category performance using data analysis, BI tools, and collaboration with Marketing and Supply Chain. The role requires at least 5 years in buying, procurement, or commercial roles in retail/pharmacy services, with strong