Job Description

We are looking for a Purchasing Manager for an important Pharmacy in the city of Cutral Co.\n\nMission of the Position: \n- Comprehensively manage the purchasing process, centralizing the acquisition of medications, perfumery products and internal supplies (cleaning, bookstore, maintenance), ensuring criteria of efficiency, control and predictability. \n- Provide support to the operational team of the branches, acting as a link between daily demand and product availability, and periodically informing Management about the status of purchases, deviations and relevant indicators.\n\nMain responsibilities:\n- Execute and coordinate the purchases of medicines for the three branches, according to operational needs and minimum stock. \n- Plan and make purchases of perfumery products, coordinating with counter staff to reveal preferences, rotation and demand.\n- Consolidate orders from each branch into a single purchase order, making comparisons of suppliers and costs when applicable. \n- Negotiate purchase conditions, delivery times and payment methods with suppliers, with a focus on efficiency and predictability. \n- Supervise the correct delivery and receipt of orders, coordinating with branch teams and resolving deviations.\n- Validate compliance with stock and inventory control procedures together with branch staff. \n- Articulate with Management the definition of monthly budgets for purchases, respecting established limits and notifying deviations. \n\nProfile requirements:\n\nEducation: Complete secondary school. Tertiary studies in administration, pharmacy, logistics or related areas are valued. \n\nRequired Experience: \n- Previous experience in purchasing tasks, preferably in pharmacies, retail or mass consumption. \n- Knowledge of replacement circuits, negotiation with suppliers and stock control.\n\nAdditional knowledge:\n- Basic/intermediate use of Excel.\n- Ability to record, track and control purchases. \n- Good commercial, administrative and organizational judgment. \n\nWorking day: Part Time.",