Buyer Job in Chessington KT91SN

Buyer

Alliance Healthcare is a leading distributor and wholesaler of pharmaceutical, medical and healthcare products, serving over 16,200 pharmacies, hospitals and dispensing doctors throughout the UK on a twice daily basis.

They have an essential role to play in the medical supply chain and everything that they do as a company will ultimately impact upon the end user, the patient. It is their responsibility to offer a reliable service that ensures that customers receive the right product, in the right place, at the right time.

Alliance Healthcare has an exciting opportunity for an outgoing commercially minded Buyer to join them at their head office in Chessington.  Within this role you will be responsible for the purchase of medical products for a section of Alliance Healthcare’s European supplier base. 

This is a full time position with a salary of £25,000pa plus a company bonus which is dependant on the rules of the scheme.  You will be entitled to 25 days holiday per year.


Main Responsibilities:

·         Manage a portfolio of suppliers and develop strong day to day relationships.

·         Maintain optimal supply at competitive cost through effective negotiation of prices, and access to stock.

·         Maintain a market leading product range through the effective exploitation of supplier and market information to flag new PI products and to highlight other opportunities.

 

The ideal candidate will preferably have buying or supply chain experience within the pharmacy market but this is not essential.  You will be a strong communicator with excellent negotiation, planning and organisation skills.  It is essential you have the ability to achieve all of the above whilst working under pressure and prioritising your workload.

 

Alliance have appointed eSift as their resource partner we are managing this role on their behalf. To apply for this position please click on the “apply now” button below. Your details as submitted by you will only be forwarded in relation to this vacancy, by submitting your CV to us you are giving us express consent to provide our client with your full details if we believe your skills and experience meets with our client’s criteria and/or need.