Purchasing & Category Executive (Pharmacist)

About The Role

Pharmacist

Purchasing & Category Executive

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in purchasing products based on consumption, sales data, and stock levels.
• Support in preparing order quantities using sales analysis and required coverage days.
• Follow up with suppliers on quotations, orders, and delivery timelines.
• Coordinate with accounts for invoice validation and payment follow-ups.
• Monitor stock levels and highlight out-of-stock and slow-moving items.
• Support product distribution to branches (Replenishment).
• Assist in managing expiry items, returns, and stock re-allocation between branches.
• Coordinate with suppliers for promotions, deals, and marketing support.
• Assist in listing new products and evaluating supplier offers.
• Work closely with E-commerce and IT teams to ensure accurate product listing and updates.
• Support in preparing reports for sales, stock, and performance analysis.

Training & Sales Support

• Support in organizing and coordinating product training sessions for branch staff.
• Work with suppliers to prepare training materials and product knowledge content.
• Help improve the sales team’s knowledge of products, key selling points, and cross-selling techniques.
• Follow up with branches to ensure proper understanding and execution after training.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy (Pharmacist is a must).
• 1–3 years’ experience in Purchasing, Supply Chain, or Pharmacy Retail
• Strong Excel skills (Formulas and basic data analysis).
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and follow-up skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks.
• Attention to detail is a must.

Preferred

• A UAE-licensed pharmacist is a plus.
• Experience in OTC, skincare, and pharmacy retail products.
• Familiarity with ERP systems or Power BI.