Medical & Pharmaceutical Wholesale Manager

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Wholesale Manager to lead the distribution of medicines and medical devices across Ethiopia. The role focuses on efficient operations, regulatory compliance, and driving business growth.

Key responsibilities

• Manage daily wholesale operations, including procurement, inventory control, and distribution.
• Develop and maintain relationships with pharmacies, hospitals, clinics and other healthcare institutions.
• Ensure compliance with Ethiopian pharmaceutical and medical device regulations.
• Monitor sales performance, stock levels and profitability.
• Lead and coordinate the wholesale team.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of proven experience in the pharmaceutical wholesale market in Ethiopia.
• Strong knowledge of medicine and medical device distribution, suppliers and local market dynamics.
• Understanding of Ethiopian pharmaceutical regulatory requirements.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and management abilities.
• Relevant educational background in pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences or a related field.

Required skills

• Pharmaceutical wholesale operations
• Regulatory compliance for medicines and medical devices
• Inventory and stock management
• Procurement and supplier management