Supplier Business Manager

Supplier Business ManagerPart of our Hospitals Team, reporting in to the Hospital Business DirectorCompetitive Salary, 40 hours per weekSalford Head OfficeMawdsleys are a global pharmaceutical service provider offering a wide range of services to the pharmaceutical industry and healthcare sector. We are the largest independent pharmaceutical wholesaler in the UK with a fast growing international network supplying medicines to meet patient needs and providing a route to market for manufacturers. We are fully managed and regulatory compliant, sourcing imported medicines for specific patient needs. The company is experiencing growth at the moment, providing a much needed healthcare service. Role Overview:The primary objective of this role is to develop long term, mutually beneficial relationships with strategic manufacturer partners in the wholesale division, to help grow the Hospital business.Duties & Responsibilities:

• Working closely with other members of the Hospital team, develop a strategic plan to add targeted manufacturers to the Mawdsleys portfolio.
• Develop existing manufacturer business with the overall objective of increasing the range of products available to our hospital customers
• Convert opportunities into contractual business and develop strong working relationships to maximise return for both Mawdsleys and the supplier on an ongoing basis
• Negotiation and management of the Hospital Distribution legal contracts
• Provide business intelligence on the pharma market to identify additional opportunities.
• Identify short term opportunities, for example shortages, to support customers and enhance Mawdsleys reputation in the market.
• Co-ordinate between different parts of the business to ensure cross functional collaboration
• Liaise with procurement, commercial, operations and quality teams to ensure efficient procurement, stock control and management of key lines.
• Work closely with suppliers to facilitate mutually beneficial opportunities for product promotion.

What We're Looking For From You:Essential:

• Senior level experience of the pharmaceutical industry
• Strong negotiation skills
• High levels of literacy and numeracy skills
• Excellent communication and networking skills combined with the intellectual capacity to sell the Mawdsleys service in a trustworthy, personable and professional manner
• Resilience, demonstrating confidence in their own ability along with a positive approach.
• Evaluating and solving problems, able to provide strong logic and objectively interpret data

Desirable:

• Experience and knowledge of NHS pharmacy procurement practices and processes including contracting and tendering.
• Pharmaceutical procurement experience
• Established network of contacts across the industry
• Located within travelling distance of Salford (head office)

You may have experience in the following: Pharmaceutical Partnership Manager, Hospital Supplier Relations Manager, Manufacturer Relations Specialist, Pharmaceutical Business Development Manager, Wholesale Partnership Coordinator, Pharmaceutical Procurement Strategist, Hospital Distribution Liaison, Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Manager, Strategic Supplier Relations Executive, Pharmaceutical Business Growth Specialist, etc. REF-