Luxury Makeup Buyer - Hybrid: Brand & Trading Lead

Harrods

Knightsbridge

Hybrid

GBP 60,000 - 85,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Harrods seeks a Buyer to own the Makeup Department, delivering brand and product strategy across Beauty in a fast-paced luxury retail setting. You will manage the category lifecycle end-to-end, lead brand negotiations, and build strong supplier relationships to drive innovation and commercial performance.

This fixed-term contract runs until July 2027, with a hybrid working pattern and a mix of on-site and home working.

Qualifications

Proven experience in a Buying role, preferably in luxury or premium retail.
Strong negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
High level of commercial awareness and analytical ability, with proficiency in Excel and retail systems.

Responsibilities

Lead planning of products in Beauty, aligned with customer demand, trends, and divisional strategy.
Build and manage strategic relationships with brands and suppliers, including contract negotiation, trading terms, and performance reviews.
Drive trading performance by monitoring brand and department KPIs, identifying opportunities, and adapting strategies to meet business objectives.
Collaborate with internal teams on visual merchandising, marketing, online content, and customer events to enhance brand presentation and customer engagement.
Provide leadership to the Assistant Buyer and contribute to talent development and succession planning across the Buying function.
Depending on your role, you may be fully on-site or have a mix of on-site and home working – this is what we refer to ‘Hybrid’.