Strategic Raw Materials Buyer | Drive Sourcing & Savings

Thg Plc; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

On-site gym

Staff discount up to 50% on THG brands

Subsidised bus pass to Manchester ICON

Refer a friend bonus up to £1000

Job summary

THG is recruiting a Buyer - Raw Materials in the UK. The role sits within Central Functions, reporting to the Head of Procurement.

You will manage raw materials sourcing for the Beauty division, negotiating contracts and building partnerships with product development, finance, supply chain, and technical teams. Based in Manchester, you’ll work with senior leaders to invest in suitable technology, drive cost savings, and ensure timely material availability.

Qualifications

• Experience in raw materials buying/procurement is essential.
• Strong problem-solving skills and proactive mindset.
• High level of commercial acumen.
• Data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Negotiating contractual clauses ensuring risk is appropriately agreed.
• Business partnership with internal functions including product development, finance, supply chain and technical teams.
• Executing strategic sourcing, choosing channels and vendors.
• Ability to communicate contractual risk and opportunity to stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to structurally improve cost and productivity through supplier management.
• Focus on supply chain management to ensure packaging, timing and placement.
• Completing tenders and subsequent commercial analysis to report savings and impact to the business.

Skills

Raw materials buying

Problem solving

Commercial acumen

Data analysis

Job description

THG is recruiting a Buyer - Raw Materials in the UK. The role sits within Central Functions, reporting to the Head of Procurement.

You will manage raw materials sourcing for the Beauty division, negotiating contracts and building partnerships with product development, finance, supply chain, and technical teams. Based in Manchester, you’ll work with senior leaders to invest in suitable technology, drive cost savings, and ensure timely material availability.