Pharmacy Buyer
We are currently seeking a commercially driven Pharmacy Buyer to join a well established pharmacy group in Munster This is a key role responsible for sourcing, selecting and managing a broad range of pharmacy products, while driving sales, margin and overall category performance across multiple stores. This is an excellent opportunity for a Buyer with strong retail or healthcare experience to take ownership of category strategy, supplier relationships and stock optimisation in a fast-paced environment. Limerick based.
Benefits:
* Generous salary doe
* Bonus
* Pension
* Generous AL
* Opportunity to take ownership of key categories
* Career progression within a growing business
Responsibilities of this Pharmacy Buyer job include:
* Develop and implement buying strategies across OTC, wellness, skincare and healthcare categories
* Manage product ranges to ensure strong commercial performance and customer relevance
* Analyse sales data, trends and margins to optimise product mix and pricing
* Identify new products, suppliers and commercial opportunities
* Monitor sales performance and take action on underperforming lines
* Drive margin through effective pricing and supplier negotiations
* Build and maintain strong supplier relationships
* Oversee stock levels to ensure availability while minimising waste and shrinkage
* Monitor key KPIs including margin, stock accuracy and waste
Requirements of this Pharmacy Buyer job include:
* 2–3+ years’ experience in buying, procurement or category management
* Experience within pharmacy, retail or FMCG environment is highly desirable
* Strong commercial awareness with a focus on margin and sales
* Proven ability to negotiate with suppliers
* Strong analytical skills with good Excel capability
Aoife Clarke is handling the recruitment for this role in complete confidentiality. Please upload your CV below and she will be in touch should you have the correct experience for the position. For more jobs like this, please visit the Excel Recruitment website. Unfortunately, due to volume only suitable applicants can be contacted.