Buyer - Liz Earle

BOOTS; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global brand as a Junior Buyer in the Beauty Sourcing team. You will support sourcing strategies, manage vendor relationships, and drive profit enhancement. This role offers a chance to work in a dynamic environment with a focus on innovation in beauty and healthcare.

Benefits

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Flexible benefits including additional holiday options

Access to free 24/7 counselling and support

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience in sourcing or procurement.
• Strong Assistant or Junior Buyer looking to advance.

Responsibilities

• Support Buying Manager in executing sourcing strategies.
• Manage supplier relationships and drive reporting.
• Accountable for cost savings and profit enhancement.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Skills

Knowledge of Procurement Best Practices

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

Contract: Permanent

Full-Time

Recruitment Partner: Anastasia Walker

A fabulous opportunity for a Sourcing or Procurement professional operating at Junior / Assistant Buyer level with 1-2 years experience to join the Beauty Sourcing team and be part of our exciting global expansion.

About the opportunity

Responsible for supporting the Buying Manager in the execution of sourcing strategies for one or several assigned projects, ongoing management of spend categories; support the oversight for sourcing events in complex categories; own supplier relationships; and drive reporting and tracking for assigned spend categories.

Deliver the day-to-day commercial processes for assigned NPD & EPD projects including RFQ, Cost Analysis, Contract Negotiations, Process administration, liaising with colleagues in cross-functional teams.

With a focus on building a high-performance supply base, this role will be accountable for driving profit enhancement and enabling differentiated product development. You will work seamlessly with your sourcing colleagues in Asia and the US to leverage global benefits for WBA as part of a Global Sourcing organization.

Key Responsibilities Buyer - Beauty

• Accountable for driving profit enhancement, cost savings
• Support the development and optimisation of a supply base which enables differentiated New Product Development (NPD)
• Support the management of ongoing vendor relationships and supplier performance
• Ensure regular supplier meetings take place and implement improvement strategies with suppliers
• Support supplier selection criteria through performing initial research and providing input in the selection of suppliers in collaboration with a cross-functional team

A bit about you...

• A strong Assistant or Junior Buyer looking to take the next step in your sourcing career
• A strong cross-functional player with excellent stakeholder management skills
• Knowledge of the strategic sourcing/procurement lifecycle and procurement best practices
• Experience working with Profit & Loss (P&L) concepts, such as revenue, COGS, gross profit margin, operating expenses, and cash flow, with a view to identifying and delivering profit enhancement opportunities
• Analytical approach to data - confident using MS Office, particularly Excel

A bit about us...

At Walgreens Boots Alliance - Global Brands, we believe in being PIONEERING, INSPIRATIONAL, and CONNECTING with people. Our market-leading brands such as No7, Liz Earle, Soap&Glory, and YourGoodSkin touch the lives of millions worldwide. We put the consumer at the heart of everything we do, using real-time insights to activate brands and products globally. With a passionate and innovative approach to Beauty and Healthcare, we are shaping the future of health and wellbeing for everyone. We are part of Walgreens Boots Alliance, a global leader in pharmacy-led retail with over 18,500 stores globally, helping people live happier and healthier lives.

Our benefits

We offer the chance to work in a consumer-led environment with the opportunity to make an impact on a global scale. We value a diverse workforce, fostering collaboration with shared values and ambition. We invest in our people through development and offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Generous employee discounts
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift cards for expecting or adopting parents
• Flexible benefits including additional holiday options, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes, and more
• Access to free 24/7 counselling and support via TELUS Health

More benefits and details are available at boots.jobs/rewards. Salary estimates on third-party sites are not endorsed by Boots and may be inaccurate.

Why Boots

At Boots, we promote an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves and reach their potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, embracing diversity and fostering a positive, inclusive workplace. Together, we aim to make a positive difference.

What's next

We are open to discussing part-time and job share options for full-time roles. If you need additional support during the application or interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you perform at your best.