Job Title: Rowlands Commercial Manager
Salary: Competitive with company car and excellent benefits
Location: Runcorn
Hours: Monday to Friday 09.00 – 17.15
Rowlands Pharmacy, part of the PHOENIX Group, is looking for a commercially driven and analytically minded Commercial Manager to take a central role in shaping the profitability and performance of our dispensing operations. This is a rare opportunity to join one of the UK’s most established community pharmacy networks in a role that directly influences commercial strategy, supplier partnerships and branch‑level outcomes.
About the Role
As Commercial Manager, you will be the key expert responsible for maximising dispensing profitability across Rowlands Pharmacy. This is a hands‑on, high‑visibility role where no two days look the same — one day you may be negotiating commercial terms with major wholesalers, the next reviewing purchasing trends, supporting operational teams or identifying opportunities to lower cost of goods and improve reimbursement.
You will work closely with colleagues across procurement, supply chain, pharmacy operations, commercial finance and the Superintendent’s Office to ensure that commercial decisions are well‑informed, effectively implemented and aligned with our wider business priorities.
What You’ll Be Doing
This is a broad and influential role, with responsibility for:
- Overseeing and maintaining purchasing controls and restriction files to protect margin and support commercial strategy.
- Acting as the main commercial point of contact for key wholesalers and third‑party suppliers.
- Analysing purchasing, PI opportunities and dispensing patterns to identify cost savings and margin improvements.
- Negotiating and maintaining commercial agreements that support branch performance and profitability.
- Working with supply chain teams to support stock availability and manage any risks associated with commercial changes.
- Supporting system and process development across pharmacy buying and dispensing platforms.
- Providing reporting and insight to highlight performance trends and commercial opportunities.
- Collaborating with internal stakeholders to maximise the value of product‑related pharmacy services.
About You
- Experience within retail pharmacy or pharmaceutical wholesale procurement.
- A solid understanding of commercial performance, margins and supplier negotiation.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret commercial data.
- Excellent communication skills and the confidence to work with a wide range of teams and external partners.
- Strong organisational skills, a proactive mindset and the ability to multitask effectively.
- Intermediate Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, Outlook).
- Five GCSEs including Maths and English (a degree‑level qualification is desirable but not essential).
What You’ll Get
- Company car
- Bonus scheme
- Private health insurance
- 25 days (pro rata) annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
- Medicash – a health cash plan to support everyday healthcare costs (e.g. eyecare, prescriptions)
- iTrent Financial Wellbeing – an app to help manage and access your pay flexibly
- High street discounts and offers
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Contributory Pension Scheme
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