Beauty Buyer

6 months ago


West London, United Kingdom QVC Full time

Thank you for your interest in joining our team Qurate Retail Group comprises six leading retail brands - QVC®, HSN®, Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill® and Grandin Road® - all dedicated to providing a more human way to shop. Qurate Retail Group is the largest player in video commerce ("vCommerce"), which includes video-driven shopping across linear TV, ecommerce sites, digital streaming and social platforms.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Buyer within our colour cosmetics Beauty team. it's diverse role and when we say that no two days are ever the same we are not kidding

There's a lot to get excited about as you will work with some great brands such as Bobbie Brown, Tarte, Laura Geller and many more, whilst helping us to constantly improve on our ranges.

Reporting to the Buying Manager, you will build ranges to meet sales, margin and stock targets within the colour cosmetics category of Beauty.

Who We Are

QVC empowers shoppers with knowledge and shares insights in a lively, engaging way. We offer an ever-changing collection of familiar brands and fresh new products - from home and fashion to beauty, electronics and jewellery - and we connect shoppers to interesting personalities, engaging stories and award-winning customer service. Worldwide, QVC reaches more than 200 million homes via our 12 broadcast networks and reaches millions more via multiple streaming services, websites, mobile apps and social pages. In 2021, QVC International served 4.7 million customers and has more than 7,000 team members in the U.K., Germany, Japan, Italy, Poland and China.

Your Impact
- You will source, select and secure a positioned and differentiated product portfolio for QVC's Colour Cosmetic's range to fit the long-term brand strategy, target market and meet sales targets.
- you will negotiate the best possible cost prices and conditions of trade to work with the Planning, Category Merchandising, Digital and alternative channel teams to review product performance, plan and grow the product range
- You will evaluate the vendor portfolio based on knowledge of market conditions and competitive environment. Regular visits to trade fairs and vendors.
- You will develop short
- and long-term product/Brand strategies
- Keep abreast of wider business strategies.
- You will execute Pricing Strategy for your category - Set initial price and margin following market and category insights
- you will work with the team planning on inventory management following the OTB process.
- Manage brand portfolio through lifecycle
- Team Support
- under the leadership of the Manager Buyer support the recruitment and development of the team. Set and monitor short
- and long-term objectives following the business objectives.
- you will work with the Manager Buyer to develop supplier relationships, keeping abreast of new trends and competitor activity, and taking advantage of new ideas/concepts and products

What You Bring

You will be team oriented, someone who inspires others and leads from the front.

You will be analytical and have knowledge of the trends and brands within the colour cosmetics category.

You will have experience making impactful decisions within a retail and omni-channel environment.

Experience in the beauty industry is preferable.

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Hybrid, #LI-Hybrid

If you enjoy being a part of a team, creating experiences and delighting customers, it’s so you. If you’re excited about retail, fashion, media, social, live streaming, technology, customer service, design and more, you’ll find amazing projects to work on. If you want to grow professionally and learn every day, you’ll thrive with us. If you appreciate

flexible working options, our Qurated community

, where intentional connections matter and a company committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, you’ll be amazed at what’s available for our team members We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package including competitive compensation and great benefits, employee assistance/wellbeing programmes, and much more. With friendly teams, ambitious projects and fast-moving careers, working with us - it’s so you

for assistance. QVC UK is a Disability Confident employer and operates a

Guaranteed Interview Scheme


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