Job Title
Commercial & Supply Chain Analyst - (Pharmacy)
Location
Asda House
Employment Type
Full time
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours Per Week
37.5
Salary
Competitive salary plus benefits.
Category
Project and Program Management - SF
Closing Date
15 October 2026
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
