Junior Buyer

**About THG**

We're a fast-moving, global technology group that specialises in taking brands direct to consumers. We're home to a portfolio of leading brands and sites including Myprotein, ESPA, LOOKFANTASTIC, and Cult Beauty, all of which are powered by our fully integrated digital commerce ecosystem, THG Ingenuity.

We handle everything in-house, including technology, content creation, e-commerce, marketing, manufacturing, new product development, and logistics. This comprehensive approach ensures we can fully realise our vision and maintain our leadership in a rapidly evolving global industry.

**Location: Icon 1, WA15 0AF**

**About Central Functions**

Central Functions is formed of the teams and people that serve the entire business. These people are integral to the smooth running of the business; ensuring everyone is paid on time, that materials are sourced and arrive promptly, that we meet our legal obligations and that our health, safety, and security is safeguarded.

**About the Procurement Team and the Role**

The Procurement team are responsible for supporting the relevant business divisions in driving the best commercial value of the goods and services that THG creates and sells. The work the team does is critical in ensuring the business is competitive in the market.

Reporting to one of the Operations Procurement Category Managers, the Indirect Junior Buyer will be responsible for ensuring the effective management of a portfolio of spend up to £25 million. In addition to their day-to-day responsibilities, the postholder will liaise with a wide range of internal Operations stakeholders to achieve wider business objectives and deliver key projects.

**Responsibilities**:

- Effectively manage a portfolio of spend up to £25million
- Utilise sourcing strategies that meet procurement and relevant function objectives
- Identify innovative solutions to reduce costs and improve the benefits THG realises from our supply chain
- Support in conducting both tactical and strategic tenders by producing commercial scoring/ evaluation criteria and analysing proposals/ bids in accordance with best practice procurement
- Develop ability to independently negotiate commercial terms and clauses for contracts within your spend remit and any sub-category area
- Communicating and influencing cross-functional stakeholders
- Ensuring procurement meet key project deadlines by outlining project timelines and aligning these with key stakeholders at the beginning of each activity

**Requirements**:

- 1-3 years' experience in Indirect Procurement, with a broad range of categories (Operations being favourable but not essential)
- Very strong analytical (data interpretation) and numerical skills
- Problem-solving skills
- High Commercial awareness
- Autonomous and decisive approach to work
- Strong communication skills and confidence when liaising with senior stakeholders and suppliers
- Proficient in using Microsoft Office to a high standard, particularly Excel
- A thirst to learn, develop and progress quickly

**Benefits**:
**Career Development**
- Access bespoke development programmes that have been designed and developed by our in-house L&D team.
- Continued development through our upskilling programme that is delivered in partnership with an industry-leading training provider.

**Enhanced Leave**
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Don't want to work on your birthday? We don't either Enjoy your day off on us
- 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.