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Commercial & Supply Chain Analyst - (Pharmacy)Pharmacy
Your Role
As Commercial & Supply Chain Analyst - Pharmacy, you will own the commercial controls, reporting and supplier analysis that underpin pharmacy buying, margin delivery and effective implementation.
Key accountabilities include:
- Managing commercial deal governance across generics, parallel imports and branded medicines, ensuring agreed terms are accurately reflected in supporting systems and reports
- Producing and maintaining commercial agreement, rebate, cost of goods and supplier performance reporting, with clear controls and audit trails
- Supporting negotiations with pharmaceutical manufacturers and wholesalers through robust analysis of cost, volume, service and commercial opportunities
- Managing pharmacy price lists, approved product controls and commercial publications, ensuring information is accurate, current and clearly communicated
- Monitoring wholesaler performance, availability, delivery data and reporting commitments, escalating risks and driving corrective action with suppliers
- Using data to identify margin leakage, deal implementation issues, invoice exceptions and opportunities to improve commercial return
- Coordinating the commercial implementation of new agreements and changes, working cross-functionally to confirm readiness and verify delivery into pharmacies
- Building resilient, documented processes with clear ownership, backup cover and effective controls, while partnering with Operations, Compliance and Technology on regulated or system-led activity
This role requires strong judgement, attention to detail and the confidence to challenge suppliers and internal stakeholders in a fast-moving, regulated Healthcare environment.
About You
You will bring strong analytical and commercial capability, with the ability to translate complex supplier, pricing and supply chain information into clear actions.
You will ideally have:
- Experience in Commercial, Buying, Category Management, Supply Chain or Finance, ideally within Healthcare, Pharmacy, FMCG or another regulated environment
- Strong commercial acumen, with experience analysing supplier terms, rebates, costs, pricing, margin or service performance
- Advanced Excel and data analysis skills, with the ability to manage complex workbooks, identify exceptions and maintain accurate controls
- The ability to build effective relationships and influence suppliers, senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach with excellent attention to detail and a customer and patient-first mindset
- Strong organisation and prioritisation skills, with the resilience to manage competing deadlines and resolve issues through to completion
- Excellent working knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook; experience with commercial reporting, ERP, pharmacy or supply chain systems would be advantageous
Everything you’ll love
Asda operates a hybrid way of working, with a minimum of 3 days per week in one of our Home Offices. Depending on the role, this may also include time in stores, depots or with suppliers.
You’ll also get an excellent benefits package including:
- Discretionary company bonus
- Company pension up to 7% matched
- 15% colleague discount in store and online
- Free access to wellbeing services including Wagestream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline
- Discounts across a wide range of services and activities
- Asda Allies Inclusion Networks - celebrating difference and inclusion
- Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity, adoption, paternity, shared parental and neonatal leave, plus fertility treatment support
We want all colleagues to bring their best and true selves to work every day. Simply put, we want everyone to be Proud to be Asda - and proud to be themselves.
Everything you'll love
To ensure we balance moments where we know we need to collaborate together and the need for flexibility, Asda has a hybrid way of working with a minimum 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices. Over and above this, each area of Asda may have additional requirements which may require spending more days in the office, visiting suppliers, stores or depots.
You will also get an excellent benefits package including:
Discretionary company bonus
Company pension up to 7% matched
15% colleague discount in store and online
Free access to wellbeing services such as Stream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking, enhanced to theme parks and cinemas.
Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated
Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.
We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves
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Why Asda?
We’re a really values-led organisation. Our mission means we encourage everyone to be open and honest. We work creatively and collaboratively with each other, valuing everyone’s input. We get on with things, we make them happen. As so many people across the UK rely on us, we have to.
Our Creating Change for Better programme tackles the major challenges facing our business and society today and guides our efforts on where we can make the biggest difference by reducing our environmental footprint, creating healthier products and supporting our communities.
Big businesses like ours offer big opportunities. With more than 1,000 stores across the UK, from superstores and Asda Living to petrol stations, as well as depots and Express stores. £60m+ in revenue taken every day. We conduct £300m worth of transactions every week. Our website handles 2 million transactions a month. And 75% of the UK shop in Asda every year.
Be yourself at Asda
We're committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome, valued and able to achieve their potential.
We want every candidate to have a fair opportunity to show us what they can bring to the role. If you need any support or adjustments during the recruitment process, we'll work with you to make sure you have the support you need.
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Rewards and Recognition
Free remote GP service
Available to you, your partner and your children, 24/7, year round.
Pension
Save for retirement with contributions paid into your pension account by you and Asda.
Free physiotherapy consultations
Helping you and your partner take care of yourselves with 8 free sessions per year.
Colleague discounts
15% off at our stores - get discounts on groceries and George all year round.
Car cash allowance
Eligible colleagues will receive a cash allowance as part of their benefits package. In addition, all salaried colleagues can choose to register for the Salary Sacrifice Electric Car scheme*.
(*Conditions apply)
Mortgage advice
Whether you’re a first-time buyer, renewing your mortgage, looking at buy to lets, or simply after some advice in getting a mortgage, get free* unbiased advice through the Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB), one the UKs largest mortgage brokers.
Confidential support helpline
Find free emotional, practical, and financial support that’s fully confidential, through a helpline that’s available 24/7, year round.
Cycle to work
Buy a bike through this scheme and save on tax and national insurance.
Financial support
Find financial wellbeing tools and support, including the ability to stream your pay.
Free eye tests
Head to our in store opticians for a free checkup and take care of your vision.
Bonus
Sharing our success with a discretionary bonus scheme for salaried colleagues that really rewards your contributions.
Cancer support
Guidance and support for you and your family, from before diagnosis, to treatment and beyond.
Paid time off
From holiday to sick leave and other types of leave, such as parental leave.
Mental health support
Access free mental health support for you and your family.
Support and advice with care
If you’re supporting older family or friends with care and support, find free, confidential information, expert support, and guidance about later life care for your loved ones through the Legal & General Care Concierge service.
Hybrid working
To ensure we balance moments where we know we need to collaborate together and the need for flexibility, Asda has a hybrid way of working with a minimum 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices. Each area of Asda may have additional requirements which may require spending more days in the office, visiting suppliers, stores or depots
Save money on every day spends
Access to hundreds of high-street discounted Vouchers, discounts on days out, gym memberships, airport parking, and more
Setting your loved ones up for the future
As part of the team, you’ll get life assurance.
Guaranteed contracted hours
All colleagues are guaranteed weekly contracted hours / guaranteed weekly shifts via their contract of employment which is agreed with the hiring manager.
Holiday buying
Once a year our salaried colleagues are able to buy up to 5 additional days holiday via salary sacrifice (subject to eligibility).
Everything that makes us different, makes us Asda
Our colleague-led inclusion networks, including our DisAbility, Race & Ethnicity, Women at Asda, LGBTQIA+, and our Wellbeing Network, are all about giving our colleagues a space to share their stories, experiences, and perspective. Supported by our dedicated Executive Ambassadors and led by our ten passionate co-chairs, our Networks help us make changes that make life better for every colleague.
Transforming communities and changing lives
Our stores, distribution centres, and head offices work in local communities across the UK – and we want to be a real part of making a difference for them. From our amazing 400 Community Champions to our charity, The Asda Foundation, we’ve got loads of ways to help local groups and charities. Our outreach programmes, grants, and Community Champions are all about listening to our communities’ needs – to shape projects and initiatives that will make a real impact for local people.
Our commitment to the Armed Forces
Here at Asda, we’re dedicated to helping the Armed Forces rediscover their everything after service. We guarantee interviews for people who have left service and meet the minimum criteria for a role, provide leave for reservists’ training, support for cadet training, and employment opportunities for their partners. And that’s why we have over a thousand new colleagues from the Armed Forces Service Leaver Community join us every year.
Pharmacy at Asda
Shaping a new era of pharmacy care, our Pharmacy teams make a real difference for more than 14 million people a week in our communities, with everything from prescriptions to over-the-counter advice and urgent care.
It’s diverse, interesting, and really exciting because you just never know what’s going to happen each day.
Rosemary,
Pharmacist,
Morley
Frequently Asked Questions
Thinking about joining our Pharmacy team? We’ve pulled together answers to some of the most common questions to help you understand what to expect, from eligibility and registration requirements through to training, flexibility, and career progression.
Do I need the right to work in the UK to apply for a Pharmacy role?
Yes you need to have the right to work in the UK.
Will you support visa sponsorship?
We do support visa sponsorship if they are available to the business. This isn’t guaranteed.
What professional registration do I need (GPhC requirements)?
Do you offer Preregistration / foundation year Pharmacist placements?
The early learning team do offer pre-registration placement, please see their page for more information. We don’t offer year placements.
Are opportunities available for newly qualified or returning Pharmacists?
Yes, we consider all level of applications.
Does Asda offer part time/flexible working hours?
Yes, we have part time roles across the UK and offer flexible working where possible.
What parking is available?
Free parking is available for employees at any of our stores.
Can I apply for more than one store or location?
Yes, you can apply for any role you believe you are suited for.
What training will be provided?
Pharmacy professionals joining in Practice Manager and Pharmacist roles receive tailored Asda and leadership training, alongside dedicated Pharmacy onboarding to familiarise them with key processes. During this period, they are supported by an experienced buddy Pharmacist within one of our stores.
What checks are required before starting?
PhC checks and if you are offered a position, you will go through an enhanced DBS check.
What career progression opportunities are available within Pharmacy?
At ASDA, our Pharmacists have the opportunity to develop professionally and as leaders through a range of supported progression pathways, including progression into Practice Manager roles. This involves leading a pharmacy team and taking ownership of the day-to-day running of an in-store pharmacy. ASDA supports this progression through structured management training and dedicated line management support.
Do you offer relocation support?
We do offer relocation support, but this is on a case-by-case basis.