Parallel Import Buyer
Salford, Manchester
37.5 hours, working Monday to Friday – Flexible working hours available
Competitive salary & bonus structure
We’re seeking an experienced Buyer to join our team at Nupharm in Salford, part of Europe’s largest healthcare provider. In this pivotal role, you’ll be responsible for sourcing branded medicines across Europe and overseeing their import into the UK. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of healthcare by building and expanding supplier relationships while contributing to the delivery of lifesaving medications every day.
The heart of the role
- Research and Development: Actively seek out and research new products, coordinating with suppliers and internal teams.
- Dynamic Supplier Relations: Manage and support relationships with suppliers through various communication channels, including face-to-face meetings and site visits.
- Strategic Negotiation: Negotiating and purchase from approved suppliers, ensuring competitive pricing and stock criteria are met.
- Team Collaboration: Work closely with various departments to resolve stock queries, manage missed sales, and support site-specific requirements.
- Operational Excellence: Ensure all purchasing activities adhere to current procedures, with a focus on system housekeeping and administrative excellence.
What makes you tick
- Practical experience in purchasing and supplier management.
- Exceptional communication skills for negotiation and relationship management.
- Strong planning, organizational, and time-management abilities to meet tight deadlines.
- Accuracy and precision in task execution.
- Proactive, energetic, and self-motivated approach to work.
- Collaborative mindset to thrive in an integrated team environment.
- Interested in travelling to either UK or European suppliers to conduct site visits
Our benefits
- 22 days (pro rata) paid annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with length of service
- Medicash- a health cash program to assist with day-to-day healthcare costs, such as eyecare or prescriptions
- iTrent Financial Wellbeing - a financial wellbeing application which allows for flexible control of your finances
- Access to High Street discounts
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- Accredited Training Programmes available (Education paid for by the company via the Apprenticeship Scheme)
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received
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