Beauty Buyer | Manchester | Cosmetics | £45,000 – £55,000
This role is for someone who is:
Commercially switched-on – you think margin, mix, and momentumEntrepreneurial – you treat your categories like your own businessDecisive – you’re not afraid to make the callCurious & trend-driven – you live and breathe beauty & cosmeticsHands-on – you get stuck in and make things happen
What We’re Looking For:
This isn’t a “safe” buying role. This is for a savvy, commercially driven, get-it-done Buyer who wants to build something brilliant.
Experience in Buying or Category Management (beauty is ideal, but not essential)A deep passion for beauty, cosmetics, trends and consumer behaviourStrong commercial instinct! you get what sells and whyConfidence to make decisions and own your numbersExperience working closely with Merchandising and cross-functional teamsAnalytical mindset with the ability to turn data into actionOrganised, proactive, and thrives in a fast-paced environmentThe Role:
We’re looking for a commercially sharp, trend-obsessed Buyer / Category Manager to take ownership of a fast-growing beauty brand all of their categories. You won’t be formulating products or designing packaging as their expert NPD team has that covered. Instead, your superpower & focus is all about turning great products into commercial success.
You’ll sit at the heart of it all, working hand-in-hand with product developers to shape a balanced, high-performing range. You’ll know when to back a hero, when to test newness, and how to build a pricing architecture that just works, for the brand, the customer, and the market.
If you’re the kind of Buyer who can spot a gap before anyone else, react to trends in real-time, and isn’t afraid to make bold calls… keep reading!
As the Buyer, you will:
Build and evolve beauty ranges that delivers on both hype and profitabilityCreate the perfect mix of hero products, newness and innovationWork closely with NPD to shape commercially viable, winning productsBuild smart pricing architectures that maximise margin while staying competitiveConstantly scan the market for trends and competitor movementsPartner with Merchandising to forecast, plan and optimise stock across retail, ecom and wholesaleConfidently trade your categories; spotting risks, chase winners, cancel underperformersMake informed, data-led decisions using history, trend, demand and gut instinctManage stock flow like a pro; phasing, scaling, protecting margin at every stepBalance the needs of direct channels and key wholesale partnersBuild strong supplier relationships and negotiate like a proOwn all costs, margins, pricing, capacity plans, lead-times, and promotional strategyEnsure launches land on time, on brand, and ready to sellBH35887…