Consumer Buyer

Job Overview

We are seeking a Consumer Buyer to lead the commercial strategy development for our key Front of Shop categories at Uniphar Group in Dublin, Ireland. This role involves collaborating with sales, retail, operations, and suppliers to optimize product ranges, promotional activities, and category performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement commercial strategies for core Front of Shop categories.
• Develop and manage promotional cycles relevant to product sections.
• Represent the Consumer team during weekly trade meetings actively contributing to discussions.
• Collaborate closely with Retail and Sales teams to source and select superior market products.
• Analyze category performance data and deliver actionable insights to management.
• Oversee the rollout and maintenance of planograms and all related support documentation.
• Drive cross-selling initiatives by partnering with Operations.
• Communicate commercial strategies systematically to Operations team members.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure Joint Business Plan (JBP) and planogram adherence.
• Utilize business intelligence tools to derive insights regarding product range and category effectiveness to support informed decisions.
• Represent the Consumer unit at trade shows and supplier events.
• Work in conjunction with Operations to foster relationships with symbol and franchise partners to help grow their business.
• Contribute actively to the daily functioning of the Commercial buying team.
• Ensure achievement of group sales, margin, and JBP financial goals.
• Manage stock levels of Healthcare categories within owned estates, addressing dead, overstocked, or expired inventory and aiding stores in improving sales through effective stock management.
• Regularly update the Commercial Director on departmental progress and developments.
• Participate actively in weekly commercial team discussions and meetings.
• Prioritize and schedule timely meetings with suppliers based on importance.
• Ensure all retail pricing aligns with department margin objectives and market pricing database entries.
• Coordinate with database teams to maintain updated supplier and pricing data for categories.
• Develop a comprehensive promotions calendar including JBP commitments.
• Create and update category plans and strategies thoroughly and on schedule.
• Keep planograms current and accurate according to timelines.
• Attend trade shows as appropriate to keep abreast of market trends and opportunities.
• Provide relevant information and inputs for board-level reports and presentations.
• Guarantee effective communication of strategies across all channels.
• Maintain consistent participation in weekly meetings.

Required Skills and Experience

• At least 2 years of experience in a similar buying role, preferably within pharmacy or healthcare sectors.
• Strong numerical and analytical capabilities, with high proficiency in Microsoft Office suite including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Adeptness at operating in diverse and fast-paced environments.