Buying Assistant

4 weeks ago


Manchester, United Kingdom THG Full time

About THG

We're a global technology group that specializes in taking brands direct to consumers. Our comprehensive approach ensures we can fully realize our vision and maintain our leadership in a rapidly evolving global industry.

Life at THG Beauty

We're home to market-leading websites like Lookfantastic, Skinstore, Dermstore, Cult Beauty, and the beauty subscription box brand Glossybox. Our portfolio of premium brands includes ESPA, Ameliorate, and Grow Gorgeous – all of which are loved and trusted by millions of fans worldwide.

Why be a Buying Assistant at THG Beauty?

You'll join a dynamic team of true beauty enthusiasts, working cross-functionally with the wider category-led Buying team. You'll have the opportunity to work with market-leading brands and internal teams across the Lookfantastic business to drive continued sales and profit growth.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage the critical path, amending and communicating changes in a timely fashion to meet deadlines.
  • Source compliance details from brands and manage the CPNPs of new and existing products on site.
  • Work closely across teams within LOOKFANTASTIC to ensure a seamless process when launching products and brands.
  • Manage funding forms to achieve accurate support for the business and aid the accounts department in solving discrepancies.
  • Coordinate and maintain the company supplier contact list.
  • Keep abreast of competitor activity, pricing, promotions, and assortment with a weekly comp shop.

Requirements:

  • Online retailing experience with the ability to prioritize and re-prioritize.
  • Ability to work as part of a team and work autonomously.
  • Proactive approach to managing own workload.
  • Uses initiative to solve problems.
  • Organized and detail-conscious.
  • Keen and enthusiastic with a desire to take on new responsibilities and progress within the company.
  • Strong commercial and customer focus.
  • Excellent communicator both internally and externally.
  • Beauty retail experience.
  • Experience of working in an E-commerce environment.

What's in it for me?

Career Development

  • Access bespoke development programmes designed and developed by our in-house L&D team.
  • Continued development through our upskilling programme delivered in partnership with an industry-leading training provider.

Enhanced Leave

  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity pay, depending on length of service.
  • Up to 10 days compassionate leave.
  • Buy back up to 3 days each year.
  • Unlock 2 days volunteer leave after 12-months.

Wellbeing Support

  • Access face-to-face and virtual appointments with our in-house GP.
  • Access our in-house CBT therapist.
  • Access our 247 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which is provided by Bupa.
  • State-of-the-art on-site gym.
  • Access to our on-site physio.

Other Perks

  • Save up to 12% on the cost of personal tech through our salary sacrifice scheme.
  • Subsidised bus pass from Manchester City Centre to our ICON office.
  • Up to 50% staff discount on THG brands.
  • On-site staff shop.
  • Access to on-site barber.
  • Know someone who would be perfect for THG? Refer them and get up to £1000 when they pass their probation.
  • Anniversary gifts when you hit 5 and 10 years of service.

THG is proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you are invited to interview, please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to the recruitment process that will enable you to perform to the best of your ability.

THG is committed to creating a diverse & inclusive environment and hence welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Because of the high volumes of applications our opportunities attract, it sometimes takes us time to review and consider them all. We endeavour to respond to every application we receive within 14 days. If you haven't heard from us within that time frame or should you have any specific questions about this or other applications for positions at THG please contact one of our Talent team to discuss further.


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