Pharmacy Buyer

O'SULLIVANS PHARMACIES AND BEAUTICIANS LIMITED; Limerick; On-site; EUR 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bike to work scheme

Company pension

Employee discount

Job summary

O’Sullivans Pharmacy is family owned and run with branches located across the Mid-West. Our roots go back many years with our pharmacy on O’Connell Avenue, Limerick serving customers since 1926.

We strive to ensure that our services stay in tune with the needs of our customers and our highly skilled team works towards the same goal. We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Buyer to join our team at 3 O’Connell Avenue in Limerick City.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in retail, purchasing and pharmacy is essential.
• Experience with EPOS and Excel required; strong analytical abilities.
• Organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier relationships to develop brands and promotions.
• Oversee purchase orders from initial order to stock delivery across branches.
• Review stock levels weekly and formulate orders or transfers.
• Generate reports on sales, margins and stock for management.

Skills

Pharmacy purchasing

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Strong communicator

Negotiation

Education

Advanced/Higher Certificate

Level 6

Tools

EPOS software

Microsoft Excel

Stock management software

Job description

O'SULLIVANS PHARMACIES AND BEAUTICIANS LIMITED

Ref: #JOB-2463851

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Application Details

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Job Description

Job descriptionO’Sullivans Pharmacy is family owned and run with branches located across the Mid-West. Our roots go back many years with our pharmacy on O’Connell Avenue, Limerick serving customers since 1926. We strive to ensure that our services stay in tune with the needs of our customers and our highly skilled team works towards the same goal. As a member of our team you’ll be offered continuous professional training and education. It is essential to us that each customer is treated to the highest level of care and we strive to achieve this with a highly skilled team.We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Buyer to join our team 3 O’Connell Avenue in Limerick City.The ideal candidate:3+ years retail, purchasing and pharmacy experience essential.EPOS experience, Microsoft Excel proficiency and strong analytical skillsExcellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize own workloadStrong communicator with the ability to communicate with all levels of the businessAbility to understand and utilize financial data and KPI’sSales & Marketing experience is desirableOTC Brand sales or management experience is desirableMain role responsibilities include but not limited to:EPOS product file maintenance including product set up, suppliers, cost price, selling price and marginSupplier Negotiation to develop brands, add newness and manage declining brandsManaging the purchase orders from initial order to stock delivery, across the groupReview of stock levels on a weekly basis to formulate orders for suppliers or to arrange transfers between branches, as appropriateManagement of stockholding, including overstock, out of stock and seasonal variations, with consideration given to minimization of working capital investment, individual store needs and non- moving stock across the groupSource and coordinate special offers and stock for monthly promotional activityWork closely with store operations to ensure the following of procedures in store to maximize the accuracy of stock, sales and margin reportsGeneration and issuing of reports to management, including; sales reports, margin reports, month end reports, ad-hoc reports, stock holding reportsAgree and review brand sales targets by storeEffectively communicate to store managers and staff membersLooking for efficiencies into existing systems and processesSupport the directors, financial controller and operations manager in the management of the business.Role specificationsFull time 39 hour contractSalary Range: €36,605.00 per annumJob Types: Full-time, PermanentBenefits:Bike to work schemeCompany pensionEmployee discountEducation:Advanced/Higher Certificate (preferred)Experience:Pharmacy Purchasing: 2 years (required)Work Location: In person.

• Sector: other service activities

Career Level

• Experienced [Non-Managerial]

Candidate Requirements

Essential

• Minimum Experienced Required (Years): 2
• Minimum Qualification: Level 6 (incl Higher Advanced Certificate & National Craft Certificate)

Desirable

• Ability Skills: Administration, Analytical, Computer Literacy, Sales/Marketing
• Competency Skills: Decision Making, Negotiation, Priority Planning, Problem Solving