Buyer (Branded Beauty)

2 weeks ago


Southampton, United Kingdom Mackenzie Jones Full time

** Buyer - 15 month fixed term contract for maternity cover **

📍 5 days a week in the office - Southampton (SO18 2FA)

£35,000


We are searching for a Buyer (branded) on a 12 month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave, starting in August to join a growing health & beauty wholesale retailer with a wide brand portfolio, supplying to the grocery & pharmacy sector.


What will my accountabilities be?


Working very closely with the sales team, you will be responsible for buying & merchandising of a range of health & beauty brands. The role will include: -


  • Managing each stage of the buying process including product selection, negotiation, forecasting, monitoring sales to ensure stock levels are kept at appropriate levels & gathering new line form information to set up new lines & launch.


  • Analysing market trends and carrying out competitive analysis to help identify and suggest new product ranges.


  • Running weekly / monthly reports to analyse performance & make improvements to product ranges.


  • Monitoring sales to ensure stock levels are kept at appropriate levels and attending weekly meetings to update the buying department on stock levels / out of stocks & tracking orders and monitoring all open purchase orders to ensure timely delivery.


  • Managing, maintaining & developing relationships with suppliers & negotiating with them for the best pricing.


  • Managing all the administration associated with the brands for which they are responsible.


  • Attending monthly buyer and product meetings in which new product ranges are presented to the Board of Directors.


  • UK and European travel to attend trade shows and supplier meetings.


A great candidate will have:


  • Buying or merchandising experience.
  • A real passion for product.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • A team player with good interpersonal skills – able to build & manage relationships with colleagues & suppliers.
  • Commerciality and able to keep up to date and aware of market trends, changes in demand.
  • Enjoys presenting to colleagues & the senior team.


Want to know more - get in touch Suzanne.farrin@mackenziejones.co.uk


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We would love to reply to all applications, regrettably we are unable to do so due to the high volumes we receive, so if you do not hear back within 14 days unfortunately on this role it won’t be progressing. It is possible that the position could be in the process of closing, so chalk it up to bad timing. But, have no fear There will be more opportunities. Follow us at Mackenzie Jones Recruitment so you don’t miss them.



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