Job Details

Pharmacy Buyer

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    O'SULLIVANS PHARMACIES AND BEAUTICIANS LIMITED
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    Ref: #JOB-2428038
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    O'SULLIVAN'S PHARMACY, Island Road, Limerick, Co. Limerick, V94 N6K0
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    No of positions: 1
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    Paid Position
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    40 hours per week
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    34000.00 Euro Annually
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    Published On: 13 Jan 2026
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    Closing On: 10 Feb 2026

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3+ years retail, purchasing and pharmacy experience essential.
EPOS experience, Microsoft Excel proficiency and strong analytical skills
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize own workload
Strong communicator with the ability to communicate with all levels of the business
Ability to understand and utilize financial data and KPI’s
Sales & Marketing experience is desirable
OTC Brand sales or management experience is desirable

Main role responsibilities include but not limited to:
EPOS product file maintenance including product set up, suppliers, cost price, selling price and margin
Supplier Negotiation to develop brands, add newness and manage declining brands
Managing the purchase orders from initial order to stock delivery, across the group
Review of stock levels on a weekly basis to formulate orders for suppliers or to arrange transfers between branches, as appropriate
Management of stockholding, including overstock, out of stock and seasonal variations, with consideration given to minimization of working capital investment, individual store needs and non- moving stock across the group
Source and coordinate special offers and stock for monthly promotional activity
Work closely with store operations to ensure the following of procedures in store to maximize the accuracy of stock, sales and margin reports
Generation and issuing of reports to management, including; sales reports, margin reports, month end reports, ad-hoc reports, stock holding reports
Agree and review brand sales targets by store
Effectively communicate to store managers and staff members
Looking for efficiencies into existing systems and processes
Support the directors, financial controller and operations manager in the management of the business.

Role specifications
Full time 40 hour contract
Salary Range: €34,000.00 per annum
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:
Bike to work scheme
Company pension
Employee discount

Education:
Advanced/Higher Certificate (preferred)

Experience:
Pharmacy Purchasing: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person. 
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Career Level

  • Experienced [Non-Managerial]

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