Senior Buyer - Beauty

JR United Kingdom; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading value retailer seeks a Senior Buyer for their Beauty team in North West England. This role involves trading fast-moving products, developing innovative beauty ranges, and collaborating with key teams. The ideal candidate has a strong commercial understanding, experience in retail environments, and a passion for the beauty industry.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Buyer or equivalent in beauty, personal care or FMCG.
• Passion for product, trends and the evolving beauty landscape.
• Strong commercial acumen and sharp eye for value-led innovation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of beauty ranges.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers, negotiating costs and terms.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Merchandising teams for product launches.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Leadership

Trend spotting

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Senior Buyer - Beauty | North West | Value Retail | Salary up to £70k

A leading value retailer is looking for a Senior Buyer to join their Beauty team. This is a pivotal role for someone who loves trading fast-moving product, spotting emerging beauty trends, and creating ranges that excite customers and deliver strong results.

You'll be at the heart of developing beauty ranges that balance innovation, affordability and mass appeal - working in close partnership with Merchandising, Marketing and trusted suppliers.

Key Responsibilities:

Senior Buyer - Beauty | North West | Value Retail | Salary up to £70k

A leading value retailer is looking for a Senior Buyer to join their Beauty team. This is a pivotal role for someone who loves trading fast-moving product, spotting emerging beauty trends, and creating ranges that excite customers and deliver strong results.

You'll be at the heart of developing beauty ranges that balance innovation, affordability and mass appeal - working in close partnership with Merchandising, Marketing and trusted suppliers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and execution of exciting beauty ranges aligned to trading and marketing plans

• Build strong relationships with suppliers, identifying spot buys, negotiating the best costs and terms while spotting new brand opportunities

• Present seasonal ranges and strategy to senior stakeholders, aligned to customer insight and commercial goals

• Collaborate with Marketing and Merchandising teams on campaign planning, product launches and promotional execution

• Manage and support a small team, driving delivery through the critical path and supporting development
  

About You:

• Proven experience as a Senior Buyer or equivalent, ideally within beauty, personal care or FMCG

• Passion for product, trends and the evolving beauty landscape

• Strong commercial acumen and a sharp eye for value-led innovation

• Great leadership skills - clear, confident, collaborative

• Experienced in a fast-paced retail environment and comfortable trading seasonally relevant ranges

If you're a Senior Buyer who thrives in a dynamic environment and wants to help shape a beauty offer that customers love, apply today to find out more.

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