Buying Assistant

2 months ago

Manchester, United Kingdom THG Full time

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.

Life at THG Beauty

We’re home to market-leading websites like Lookfantastic, Skinstore, Dermstore, Cult Beauty and the beauty subscription box brand Glossybox. And our portfolio of premium brands includes the likes of ESPA, Ameliorate and Grow Gorgeous – all of which are loved and trusted by millions of fans worldwide. We also partner with a network of more than 19,000 influencers to ensure brands can reach their audience anywhere in the world. It’s an incredibly exciting time to be joining the team.

Why be a Buying Assistant at THG Beauty? 

You will join a multi-brand, dynamic team of true beauty enthusiasts, with the opportunity to work cross-functionally with the wider category-led Buying team. You will also have the opportunity to work with market leading brands and internal teams across the Lookfantastic business to drive continued sales and profit growth. By driving strong joint business plans with each of our brand partners, you will have the opportunity to grow and develop your category with ample opportunity for progression and development. 

As a Buying Assistant, you will:

• Manage the accurate management of the critical path, amending and communicating any changes in a timely fashion to meet deadlines• Work closely with UK Buying Team, gathering when relevant EU specifics information for EU key campaigns and checking campaign is live in EU in the time frame agreed• Work closely across teams within LOOKFANTASTIC such as Merchandising & Marketing to ensure a seamless process when launching products and brands, communicating changes
• Support on exploring EU new business brands opportunity and gathering all information needed.
• Manage funding forms to achieve accurate support for the business & 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.

What skills and experience do I need for this role? 
• Online retailing is a fast-paced working environment so possessing the ability to prioritise and re-prioritise will be the key to success in this role.• Be able to work as part of a team as well as work autonomously.• Proactive approach to managing own workload.• Uses initiative to solve problems• Organised and detail conscious• Keen and enthusiastic with a desire to take on new responsibilities and progress within the company.• A strong commercial and customer focus.• An excellent communicator both internally and externally.• Beauty retail experience.• Experience of working in an E-commerce environment.

Additional nice to have: 

• Fluent in German 

What’s in it for me?

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.

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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