Junior BuyerSalfordPrevious Buyer experience is essential!Join the PHOENIX Group: Where Progressive People Meet Progressive HealthcareAt PHOENIX Group, we're more than just a leading pan-European wholesale and retail company in the pharmaceutical industry. We're a team of over 6,000 dedicated colleagues, committed to enabling healthy lives every day, all day. From our 500+ community pharmacies to our 13 nationwide distribution depots and growing specialty services, we're pivotal in supporting longer, healthier, and happier lives.Are you ready to be a part of this journey? We're looking for a passionate Junior Buyer to join our dynamic procurement team.About the role: As a Junior Buyer, you'll play a critical role in shaping the future of healthcare:Parallel Importance: Embrace the challenge of balancing parallel priorities, ensuring efficient management of supplier relationships while maintaining a keen eye on the market for new opportunities.Dynamic Supplier Relations: Manage and support relationships with suppliers through various communication channels, including face-to-face meetings.Strategic Negotiation: Negotiate and purchase from approved suppliers, ensuring competitive pricing and stock criteria are met.Research and Development: Actively seek out and research new products, coordinating with suppliers and internal teams.Operational Excellence: Ensure all purchasing activities adhere to current procedures, with a focus on system housekeeping and administrative excellence.Team Collaboration: Work closely with various departments to resolve stock queries, manage missed sales, and support site-specific requirements.Qualifications and Skills:In joining our team, you'll bring a rich skill set and unique experiences. Advanced skills in Excel are crucial for managing complex data and reports effectively. A degree in a relevant discipline, while desirable, is complemented by your practical experience in purchasing and supplier management. Your understanding of community pharmacy operations will be a distinct advantage. Exceptional communication skills are vital for your role, enabling effective negotiation and relationship management. You'll demonstrate a strong ability to plan, organize, and work within tight deadlines, ensuring accuracy and precision in every task. Your proactive, energetic, and self-motivated nature, coupled with a spirit of collaboration, will make you an invaluable asset to our integrated environment.Your Benefits: More Than Just a Job22 days of paid annual leave, increasing with service, plus bank holidays.Access to high street discounts and an Employee Assistance Programme.A contributory pension scheme and excellent training opportunities.Medicash and other healthcare benefits.If you're eager to contribute to a team where your efforts are recognized and rewarded, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to start your career in a role where parallel importance is key, and be part of a company that's proud to make a difference in our communities.INDPMS
