National Purchasing Leader - Pharma & Parallel Trade

Scienceabode; Greater London; On-site; GBP 85,000 - GBP 94,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company in Greater London is seeking a National Purchasing Manager to drive sourcing and supplier engagement. The ideal candidate will be a graduate with at least 5 years of experience in the field, responsible for optimizing costs, managing supplier relationships, and overseeing inventory management. This role is critical in ensuring the best supply for the sales teams in the wholesale pharmacy industry, and offers a competitive salary of £85,000 to £94,000 along with a car bonus.

Qualifications

• 5 years' previous experience in sourcing and supplier engagement.
• Commercially aware with a clear understanding of the Retail Pharmacy or Pharmaceutical Industry.
• Experience with Parallel Trade data providers.

Responsibilities

• Working cross functionally with key stakeholders in Pharmaceuticals.
• Manage UK Product Sourcing cost reduction and improvements.
• Continuously review products for market competitiveness.

Skills

Sourcing and supplier engagement

Strong communication

Teamworking skills

Negotiation experience

Experience with Power BI dashboards

Education

Graduate

Tools

Power BI

MPA Search

Job description

A leading pharmaceutical company in Greater London is seeking a National Purchasing Manager to drive sourcing and supplier engagement. The ideal candidate will be a graduate with at least 5 years of experience in the field, responsible for optimizing costs, managing supplier relationships, and overseeing inventory management. This role is critical in ensuring the best supply for the sales teams in the wholesale pharmacy industry, and offers a competitive salary of £85,000 to £94,000 along with a car bonus.