Own Brand Manager

Salary: £43,200 – £46,800 per year

Passionate about people and development?

About Us:

 The Phoenix Group is a European healthcare logistics and pharmacy retail company with circa 40,000 colleagues operating in over 30 different countries. In the UK we distribute to 5,600 dispensing points via our 13 nationwide distribution centres and own 500 community pharmacies.

Supporting longer, healthier and happier lives is at the heart of the service that we deliver to our communities and something that we are really proud of.

About The Opportunity:

We are now looking to recruit an Own Brand Manager, reporting to the Head of OTC. You will be responsible for taking the lead in all areas of the own brand product development lifecycle and how that links to our retail strategy for the future.

As part of this role you support the development and implementation of propositions across the organisation.

This will provide you with the opportunity to make a real difference – you’ve got the chance to really see your vision and creativity may a real difference to our customers!

Who We Want: We are looking for someone who can;

• Determine and develop our Own Brand proposition across all of our customer channels to deliver the strategic objectives of the Over the Counter area.
• Plan & deliver an Own Brand development plan to deliver sustained like for like growth ensuring all annual KPI’s are exceeded.
• Ensure we are customers first choice by constantly seeking opportunities for product choice, cost, availability, value and service.
• Fully understand market opportunities by considering customer and market insight to identify and grow new emerging markets as well as new ways of sourcing.
• Successfully manage strategic supplier relationships to ensure the best cost effective supply base and that quality and due diligence regulations are met.
• Managing & influencing a wide selection of internal and external stakeholders to deliver against targets.
• Deliver Sales & Margin growth for Own Brand to meet financial objectives, to include, promotional planning, pricing, range, merchandising and supplier strategies.
• Interface with all other CFBUs and the Sales and Marketing Team to drive revenue opportunities.

This is a permanent contract, 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday

Although the role is office based and will require some attendance at an office, we will support you in working flexibly and support a hybrid model of working.

Experience

• Proven experiene in a similar role: category, own brand, buyer, product manager
• Own Brand knowledge
• Understanding of regulatory aspects of Pharmacy
• Retail and Wholesale experience (preferred)

Knowledge and skills

• Sound commercial understanding
• Good knowledge of Pharmacy
• Excellent organization
• Leadership
• Decision making

Preferred not essential

• Regulatory aspects around labelling
• Understanding around packaging design/artwork and print

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