[ref. x77731500] Pharmacy Buyer
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Job Description- 6645774841309;-8.6282205581665;O'SULLIVAN'S , Sarsfield Street , Limerick , Co. Limerick , V94 PR50
Job description
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.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 at Sarsfield Street 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 workload
Strong communicator with the ability to communicate with all levels of the business
Ability to understand and utilize financial data and KPI’s
Sales & Marketing experience is desirable
OTC Brand sales or management experience is desirable
Main role responsibilities include but not limited to: EPOS product file maintenance including product set up, suppliers, cost price, selling price and margin
Supplier Negotiation to develop brands, add newness and manage declining brandsManaging the purchase orders from initial order to stock delivery, across the group
Review 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 group
Source and coordinate special offers and stock for monthly promotional activity
Work 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 reports
Agree and review brand sales targets by store
Effectively communicate to store managers and staff members
Looking for efficiencies into existing systems and processes
Support the directors, financial controller and operations manager in the management of the business.
Role specificationsFull time 39 hour contract
Salary Range: €34,000.00 per annum
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits: Bike to work scheme
Company pensionEmployee discount
Education: Advanced/Higher Certificate (preferred)
Experience:Pharmacy Purchasing: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person.
- Sector:
- Experienced [Non-Managerial]