Junior Buyer- Beauty

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 Junior Buyer to join our apparel team, it's a dynamic and diverse role and when we say that no two days are ever the same we are not kidding

There's a lot to get passionate about as you will work with some phenomenal Brands, whilst helping us to constantly improve on our range.

Alongside your team you will build the range(s) to meet sales, margin and stock targets within a specific product/category area. You will work with the Buyer and report to the Buying Manager, you will be responsible for your own brands within the home area. With these you will buy and develop the ranges. You will have experience working with a home buying team.

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 a positioned and unique product portfolio for home at QVC UK to fit the long-term brand strategy, target market and meet sales targets ensuring the range is fresh, and exciting for the customer
- You will negotiate the best possible cost prices and conditions of trade for the product category you are responsible for
- You will work with the Planning, Category Merchandising, Digital and alternative channel teams to review product performance, plan and grow the product range
- 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 ensuring alignment with the apparel department.
- Awareness of wider business strategies.
- Support Manager Buying with regular business reviews and strategy meetings with suppliers and brands.
- You will implement Pricing Strategy for a defined product category you are responsible for - Set initial price and margin following market and category insights
- Ongoing checks and reviews of pricing following category budget and sales forecasts
- To oversee the critical path, ensuring accuracy, for the defined product category you are responsible for.
- Be accountable for a detailed brief for TSV's, Events, Key lines, new shows and Campaigns.
- Curate product to support Omni-channel and campaigns.
- You will work with planning on inventory management following the OTB process.
- Work with International partners on product and Brand strategies.
- To meet/partner with suppliers to review product performance and develop new concepts, ensuring products comply with QVC's long-term goals and quality standards. Develop brand plans and share strategy with suppliers
- To work with Buyer/ Manager Buying to develop brand Strategies, keeping up to date with new trends and competitor activity.

What You Bring
- You will have a background working at Assistant Buyer or Junior Buyer level
- You will have passion and experience working in apparel.
- You will have excellent negotiation skills

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

  • Junior Buyer

    6 months ago

    London, United Kingdom PURESEOUL LTD Full time

    **JOB OVERVIEW** **Title**: Junior Buyer **Location**: Central London Office (The Strand) **Schedule**:Fulltime (35 hours PW), Mon - Fri, 8 am to 4 pm PURESEOUL is the largest and leading Korean cosmetic specialist in the United Kingdom. We offer an extensive range of over 1,000 Korean skincare, makeup, and hair care products from over 50 direct partner...

  • Junior Buyer

    6 months ago

    West London, United Kingdom QVC Full time

    Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Qurate Retail Group comprises seven leading retail brands - QVC®, HSN®, Zulily®, 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...

  • Assistant Buyer Cult Beauty

    6 months ago

    London, United Kingdom THG Full time

    THG is a fast-moving, global technology business that specialises in taking brands direct to consumers. Our world-class proprietary tech and infrastructure powers our extensive portfolio of beauty, nutrition and lifestyle brands and is now helping drive exponential growth of our clients' brands globally. We're powered by a global team of over 7,000...

  • Assistant Buyer Cult Beauty

    6 months ago

    London, United Kingdom THG Full time

    THG is a fast-moving, global technology business that specialises in taking brands direct to consumers. Our world-class proprietary tech and infrastructure powers our extensive portfolio of beauty, nutrition and lifestyle brands and is now helping drive exponential growth of our clients' brands globally. We're powered by a global team of over 10,000...

  • Assistant Buyer

    6 months ago

    West London, United Kingdom QVC Full time

    Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Qurate Retail Group comprises seven leading retail brands - QVC®, HSN®, Zulily®, 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...

  • Junior Buyer

    6 months ago

    London, United Kingdom boohoo group Full time

    We have a new opportunity within our Karen Millen Soft Wovens Buying team. We are seeking a passionate and agile Junior Buyer to work alongside a strong team of Buyers and Senior Buyers and work with peers across Merchandising and Design on this high profile department. You will be expected to strategise, range build and trade your own department as well as...

  • Buyer Beauty

    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...

  • Junior Buyer

    6 months ago

    London, United Kingdom ONNEC Group Full time

    ONNEC Group are a leading independent technology partner and global integrator, with over 30 years experience, and a 800+ team of global experts, specialising in providing end-to-end connectivity solutions that propel organisations everywhere. From structured cabling to managed services, our end-to-end services give infrastructure that can be completely...

  • Beauty Procurement Buyer

    6 months ago

    London, United Kingdom Zen Healthcare Full time

    ZEN Healthcare is a fusion of pharmacy, beauty and wellness. We own three stores which are located respectively at the exquisite Beauchamp Place in Knightsbridge, Holborn, Baker Street and the historical Hampstead in London. At Zen, we are dedicated to enhancing the well-being of our customers through innovative skincare and healthcare products. As a leader...

  • Junior Buyer

    5 months ago

    London, United Kingdom New Look Full time

    Junior Buyer - Temporary- London OfficeWe’re New Look and we’ve been at the forefront of British high-street fashion since 1969. Over the last 50 years, we’ve grown to be a global, multichannel brand offering on-trend, value-driven fashion for women, men, girls and boys. Our passion is feel-good fashion at feel-good prices - and we truly believe that...

  • Beauty Buyer Assistant

    2 weeks ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom The Hut Group Full time

    Job OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Beauty Buyer Assistant to join our team at The Hut Group. As a key member of our procurement and asset management team, you will play a crucial role in building and delivering brand budgets, managing joint business plans, and executing promotions to maximize performance.

  • 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...

  • Assistant Buyer

    6 months ago

    London, United Kingdom QVC Full time

    Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Qurate Retail Group comprises seven leading retail brands - QVC®, HSN®, Zulily®, 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...

  • Assistant 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...

  • Beauty Retail Buyer Assistant

    3 days ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom Marks & Spencer Plc Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Beauty Retail Buyer Assistant to join our dynamic Beauty team at Marks & Spencer Plc.This is an exciting opportunity to support the Buying team in creating and delivering product ranges that resonate with customers, managing product development, analysing market trends, and ensuring...

  • Junior Buyer

    2 days ago

    London, United Kingdom Gandys Full time

    Gandys is the travel fashion brand that uses business for good. We inspire adventure through our crafted products and empower children through education. Through sustainable sourced lifestyle collections we aim to be a force for change. Overwhelmed by the support of local people after they were orphaned by the 2004 tsunami, our founders built a brand...

  • Junior Buyer

    2 days ago

    London, United Kingdom Gandys Full time

    Gandys is the travel fashion brand that uses business for good. We inspire adventure through our crafted products and empower children through education. Through sustainable sourced lifestyle collections we aim to be a force for change. Overwhelmed by the support of local people after they were orphaned by the 2004 tsunami, our founders built a brand...

  • Junior Buyer

    3 days ago

    London, United Kingdom Gandys Full time

    Gandys is the travel fashion brand that uses business for good. We inspire adventurethrough our crafted products and empower children through education. Through sustainablesourced lifestyle collections we aim to be a force for change.Overwhelmed by the support of local people after they were orphaned by the 2004 tsunami,our founders built a brand focused on...

  • Junior Buyer

    2 days ago

    London, United Kingdom Gandys Full time

    Gandys is the travel fashion brand that uses business for good. We inspire adventurethrough our crafted products and empower children through education. Through sustainablesourced lifestyle collections we aim to be a force for change.Overwhelmed by the support of local people after they were orphaned by the 2004 tsunami,our founders built a brand focused on...

  • Junior Buyer

    4 days ago

    London, United Kingdom Gandys Full time

    Gandys is the travel fashion brand that uses business for good. We inspire adventurethrough our crafted products and empower children through education. Through sustainablesourced lifestyle collections we aim to be a force for change.Overwhelmed by the support of local people after they were orphaned by the 2004 tsunami,our founders built a brand focused on...