Buyer - Mallard House Doncaster

Are you an experienced Buyer? Would you like to join a local business that will invest in you and your career?

Weldricks Pharmacy have an exciting opportunity to join the team as a Buyer. This role will be based in Branch Service Centre in Doncaster working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.30pm with 1-hour each day for lunch.
Hourly rate £12.06 or age related
What will you be doing?

As our Buyer, you will work within a team of Buyers in a busy Operations team, being required to source, purchase and manage stocks for Website and Bricks and Mortar Pharmacies. As well as this you will:

Manage central replenishment of allocated products, maintaining 'in stock' levels at 96% or more.
Develop good supplier relationships, with continued supplier support for ranges stocked.
Source new ranges to maintain market growth, negotiating preferential pricing and supplier marketing support.
Identifying poor performing lines and clearing as required.
Maintain margins through good cost control and supplier negotiation.
Process invoices correctly and within supplier's terms, claiming credit where needed.
Have adequate administration for identifying and clearing damaged excess or discontinued products, processing supplier returns and chasing prompt payment of credits.
Identify opportunities for bulk sales to external customers (B2B), including sourcing and price negotiation.

What do you need?

As our ideal Buyer you will have:

Good communication skills
Strong analytical skills
Ability to work as part of a busy team
Knowledge of Microsoft Excel (Vlook ups etc.)
Ability to interpret reports and data from multiple sources.

The benefits

We understand that our employees health and wellbeing is important and, as such, we offer a number of benefits:

• 12.5% Employee Discount in branches
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Training and development
• Career development opportunities
• Female health schemes (menopause and menstrual policies)
• Private pharmacy services discount
• Health service discounts (retail discount service)
• Blue Light Card (retail discount service)