Junior Buyer

As Junior Buyer you will help to develop our branded beauty portfolio which includes; skincare, makeup, fragrance, haircare, and other wellness products.

Day to day, the role involves working with suppliers, carrying out commercial analysis to assess portfolio performance, helping with product selection, promotion planning, and play a key role in ensuring that assortment is trend led and aligns with our brand strategy.

To be successful you must be a great communicator, hard working, a self starter who loves beauty, and an excellant team player. Comfortable working closely with collegaues in Merchandising, Brand Marketing.

Buying & Product Selection

• Support the buying team in selecting commercially successful branded beauty ranges.
• Assist in building product assortments across all categories; skincare, cosmetics, wellness, bath & body, fragrance, and haircare.
• Monitor beauty trends, competitor activity, and new product launches.
• Help manage product lifecycle including launches, discontinuations, and replenishment.
• Support in analysing sales, margin, stock, and sell-through performance.

Supplier & Brand Management

• Build relationships with branded beauty suppliers and distributors.
• Support negotiations on trading terms, cost prices, promotions, marketing contributions, and exclusives.
• Book and attend supplier meetings and maintain accurate records of what was discussed and agreed.

Promotions & Marketing

• Assist with promotional planning and campaign execution.
• Work closely with marketing and ecommerce/trade teams to brief launches and beauty campaigns.
• Support the creation of product briefs, launch calendars, and promotional activity.

Operational Support

• Maintain accurate product data and pricing systems.
• Coordinate with merchandising, supply chain, and ecommerce teams.
• Ensure timely setup of new product launches online and in-store.

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in retail buying or merchandising ideally in beauty.
• Strong interest and knowledge of the beauty industry and trending branded products.
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills.
• Strong organisational and administrative abilities.
• Proficient in Excel and retail reporting systems.
• Good communication and relationship-building skills.

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