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.