Quest Search & Selection is currently recruiting for a Retail Category Manager - OTC Medicines for a well-established, pharmacy retail business operating across the UK.
This role is responsible for driving buying, merchandising, range development, pricing strategies, and waste reduction to maximise availability, customer value, and commercial performance. The organisation is values-led, commercially driven, and committed to long-term sustainability, community engagement, and delivering strong customer outcomes.
Please note: this role requires full relocation to an island location within the UK, with a hybrid working policy in place. Plese only apply if relocation is possible.
Responsibilities of this Retail Category Manager - OTC Medicine position:
* Own end-to-end management of the OTC medicines range, including merchandising, and planograms
* Select and manage product ranges, working directly with suppliers to meet availability, visibility, and local customer requirements
* Partner with operations to jointly manage product availability and improve efficiency
* Deliver category strategies to drive sales, margin, profit, and availability
* Lead, develop, and performance-manage the team, including succession planning
* Manage pricing, margins, supplier queries, rejections, and system updates
* Maintain compliance, manage risk, and support community initiatives
To be successful in this Retail Category Manager - OTC Medicine position:
* Ideally 5+ years of buying experience within pharmacy/medicines as a Buyer, Senior Buyer, or Category Manager
* Competent in range selection, buying, and working directly with suppliers, including negotiations
* Ability to interpret internal and external data, identify trends, and take effective action
* Happy to relocate to this location if not already based there and open to a hybrid working policy
* Effective communicator who collaborates and consults with stakeholders
* Proactive, solution-focused approach to problem solving
* High attention to detail and accuracy
Benefits of this Retail Category Manager - OTC Medicine position:
* Relocation package up to £10,000
* Flights provided prior to starting to experience the area and business
* Initial hotel accommodation
* Full licence to work and live on the island
* Potential bonus of 5-9%
This is a great opportunity if passionate about retail and open to relocate apply for this exciting opportunity for the role of Buyer- Medicines/ Pharmacy. If you have the right skills based on the description above, please apply by sending your CV today quoting the reference JO-.
We request that candidates send their CV as a Microsoft Word document where possible.
Quest Search and Selection is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.