Buyer - Colour Cosmetics

QVC UK; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Parental leave

Job summary

QVC UK is seeking a Buyer in Colour Cosmetics to source, select and secure a differentiated portfolio that supports brand strategy and commercial objectives. You will negotiate costs, terms and partner with Planning, Merchandising, Digital and cross-functional teams to review performance and optimize inventory.

The role is hybrid, onsite two days a week at Chiswick Park, West London, with travel to trade shows and events as needed. Strong beauty buying experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Buyer role, with strong expertise in beauty and makeup.
• Solid understanding of customer, product and market trends.
• Excellent negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Experience partnering with cross-functional teams in retail or omni-channel environments.

Responsibilities

• Source and secure a differentiated colour cosmetics portfolio aligned with brand strategy.
• Negotiate costs and trading terms with suppliers, building strong vendor relationships.
• Collaborate with Planning, Merchandising, Digital and cross-functional teams to optimize inventory and performance.
• Develop short- and long-term product and brand strategies for colour cosmetics.
• Oversee launches and campaigns, ensuring on-time delivery and clear execution.
• Analyze sales, margin and inventory to drive buying decisions and improvements.

Skills

Buyer experience

Beauty & makeup expertise

Negotiation skills

Vendor management

Analytical skills

Omni-channel retail

Job description

Working at QVC Group means joining a live social shopping company with incredible teams, ambitious projects and amazing careers. QVC Group, Inc. is a Fortune 500 company with six leading retail brands - QVC®, HSN®, Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill® and Grandin Road.

The Buyer, Colour Cosmetics supports QVC UK, and leads the sourcing, buying and merchandising of a differentiated Colour Cosmetics product portfolio to drive sales, margin and customer excitement across an omni-channel environment.

Where You'll Work

This role is hybrid and will require you to be onsite at Chiswick Park, West London two days a week.

What You'll Do

• Source, select and secure a clearly positioned and differentiated colour cosmetics product portfolio that supports long-term brand strategy, target customer needs and commercial objectives.
• Negotiate the best possible cost prices and trading terms with suppliers, while building strong vendor relationships to deliver innovation, quality and value.
• Partner closely with Planning, Category Merchandising, Digital and cross-functional teams to review performance, optimise inventory and grow the category across multiple channels.
• Develop short- and long-term product and brand strategies for colour cosmetics, ensuring pricing, assortment and promotional plans align with category targets and market trends.
• Oversee the critical path for key launches, campaigns, events and hero products, ensuring strong execution and accurate delivery.
• Regularly analyse sales, margin, inventory, vendor performance and market conditions to make informed buying decisions and drive continuous improvement.
• Work collaboratively with brands to develop new concepts and product opportunities, while maintaining quality standards and supporting QVC’s long-term commercial goals.
• Travel as needed for trade shows, supplier meetings and industry events to identify trends, strengthen partnerships and bring fresh ideas into the category.

What You'll Bring

• Proven experience in a Buyer or comparable commercial buying role, with strong expertise in beauty and make up with a solid understanding of customer, product and market trends.
• Strong commercial and analytical skills, with the ability to manage key performance indicators including sales, margin, inventory and vendor performance.
• Excellent negotiation, relationship-building and supplier management skills, with the confidence to influence internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience developing assortments, product strategies and pricing plans within a fast-paced retail, omni-channel or multi-channel environment.
• High levels of initiative, sound decision-making and the ability to prioritise effectively under pressure.

Disability Confident Scheme QVC UK is a Disability Confident Leader, level 3 accredited employer and operates a Disability Confident Scheme (“DCS”). For any UK based roles, if you’d like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this on the application form. Our Total Rewards package includes benefits you’ll love such as competitive compensation, paid time off, an employee assistance program, parental leave, paid volunteer hours, and amazing company discounts! In our US market, you can also expect health care benefits starting on day 1, 401(k), and tuition reimbursement benefits. QVC Group is committed to inclusion and belonging for all and ensuring that our workplace provides equal employment opportunities for all team members and candidates and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. As an equal opportunity employer, QVC Group is committed to a barrier-free employment process. If you need reasonable accommodations/support throughout, please contact us at [e-mail] for assistance. If provided, salary ranges are a general guideline only, and actual salaries will vary and are based on factors such as a candidate's qualifications, skills, experience, and geographic location as well as business and market conditions.