Job Descriptions

Company Background
The Uniphar Group is a leading service provider within the pharmaceutical and healthcare sector headquartered in Ireland. We have grown significantly in recent years, both organically and through acquisition. We now employ close to 2,000 people at 15 office locations and depots in Ireland, the UK and the Netherlands and intend to expand further into mainland Europe.

Operating a strong service-based culture and working closely with our partners, we provide an innovative range of services and integrated solutions based on our core capabilities. These services include product distribution, outsourcing and resourcing, multichannel account management, data analytics, market access and patient management solutions into the pharmaceutical and medical devices sectors. The business is divided into three trading divisions: Supply Chain & Retail Services, Product Access Services and Commercial & Clinical Services.

People & Culture
At the core of Uniphar Group are its people and our employees are the driving force of the business. Uniphar is passionate about hiring and developing high-potential individuals and giving them fast track, long-term careers. 
The company hires more than anything on cultural fit and potential to grow within the business. It is a fast-moving business in an industry that is going through a lot of change – this means our people must be adaptable, quick thinking and focused on results. 
In order to succeed in Uniphar you will be smart, down to earth, highly commercial and driven. You will need to be flexible in how you think and a strong problem solver.  We would hope that you would have a little bit of entrepreneurial flair and a nose for what is possible. You will also need to be a good leader, able to get the best from your own team and to work cross functionally and interact effectively with people at all levels of the business.

The role is working in the Buying Team within the Consumer Division. This is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Source/deliver product ranges in line with category growth opportunities.
• Responsible for the following categories Dental, Accessories, Baby Care, Christmas, Cosmetics, Self Tan & Skincare
• Support the implementation of a long term buying / selling strategy focused on sales & margin growth.
• Manage relationship with key agency brands such as Bioderma and agree and implement sales and marketing strategy to deliver the sales and margin budget for the brand
• Develop and execute end to end Uniphar Christmas gifting offering for the Irish Pharmacy market for Christmas 2024
• Develop and manage supplier relationships, agreeing Joint business plans and marketing support on a quarterly / annual basis.
• Use tools available to maximize visibility of the key brands both in the monthly catalogue and on the Uniphar website.
• Responsible for ensuring products are available in a timely manner to meet retailer range windows and promotional timelines – Allcare promotional drops etc.
• Working closely with the cross functional team to identify pricing and product issues and implement solutions.
• Manage customer & manufacturer queries and ensure they are logged and dealt with in a professional, timely manner.
• Identify new products and range gaps. Research emerging trends and opportunities in the retail pharmacy market.
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of our competitors and their product offerings.
• Work with the cross functional team and key suppliers in developing product presenters, training and marketing materials.
• Attending trade shows home / abroad.
• Manage inventory levels of products across key categories in the business
• Actively participate and contribute to business development and project initiatives as required.
• Any further duties that may be assigned and deemed to fall within the remit of the role.

REQUIREMENTS

• Strong buying experience is essential
• Retail, pharmaceutical or FMCG background is preferred.
• Hard working capable person who uses their initiative.
• Must have clean drivers license and access to a car.

Skills

Experience

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