<dt class="rm-fieldTitle">Description</dt><dd class="rm-fieldData"><p class=""><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><strong class=""><span class="" data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Beauty Buyer | Manchester | Cosmetics | £45,000 - £55,000 </span><br class=""><br class=""></strong><span class=""><strong class="">This role is for someone who is:</strong></span></span></p><ul class=""><li class=""><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Commercially switched-on - you think margin, mix, and momentum</span></li><li class=""><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Entrepreneurial - you treat your categories like your own business</span></li><li class=""><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Decisive - you're not afraid to make the call</span></li><li class=""><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Curious &amp; trend-driven - you live and breathe beauty &amp; cosmetics</span></li><li class=""><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Hands-on - you get stuck in and make things happen</span></li></ul><h2 class=""><span class="" style="font-size: 8pt;">What We're Looking For:</span></h2><p><span style="font-size: 8pt;">This isn't a "safe" buying role. This is for a savvy, commercially driven, get-it-done Buyer who wants to build something brilliant.</span></p><ul class=""><li class=""><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Experience in Buying or Category Management (beauty is ideal, but not essential)</span></li><li class=""><span style="font-size: 8pt;">A deep passion for beauty, cosmetics, trends and consumer behaviour</span></li><li class=""><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Strong commercial instinct! you get what sells and why</span></li><li class=""><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Confidence to make decisions and own your numbers</span></li><li class=""><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Experience working closely with Merchandising and cross-functional teams</span></li><li class=""><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Analytical mindset with the ability to turn data into action</span></li><li class=""><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Organised, proactive, and thrives in a fast-paced environment</span></li></ul><p class=""><span class="" style="font-size: 8pt;"><strong class="">The Role:</strong></span></p><p class=""><span style="font-size: 8pt;">We're looking for a commercially sharp, trend-obsessed Buyer / Category Manager to take ownership of a fast-growing beauty brand all of their categories. You won't be formulating products or designing packaging as their expert NPD team has that covered. Instead, your superpower &amp; focus is all about turning great products into commercial success.</span></p><p class=""><span style="font-size: 8pt;">You'll sit at the heart of it all, working hand-in-hand with product developers to shape a balanced, high-performing range. You'll know when to back a hero, when to test newness, and how to build a pricing architecture that just <em class="">works, </em>for the brand, the customer, and the market.</span></p><p class=""><span style="font-size: 8pt;">If you're the kind of Buyer who can spot a gap before anyone else, react to trends in real-time, and isn't afraid to make bold calls… keep reading!</span></p><h2 class=""><span class="" style="font-size: 8pt;">As the Buyer, you will: </span></h2><ul class=""><li class=""><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Build and evolve beauty ranges that delivers on both hype <em class="">and</em> profitability</span></li><li class=""><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Create the perfect mix of hero products, newness and innovation</span></li><li class=""><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Work closely with NPD to shape commercially viable, winning products</span></li><li class=""><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Build smart pricing architectures that maximise margin while staying competitive</span></li><li class=""><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Constantly scan the market for trends and competitor movements</span></li><li class=""><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Partner with Merchandising to forecast, plan and optimise stock across retail, ecom and wholesale</span></li><li class=""><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Confidently trade your categories; spotting risks, chase winners, cancel underperformers</span></li><li class=""><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Make informed, data-led decisions using history, trend, demand and gut instinct</span></li><li class=""><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Manage stock flow like a pro; phasing, scaling, protecting margin at every step</span></li><li class=""><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Balance the needs of direct channels and key wholesale partnersBuild strong supplier relationships and negotiate like a pro</span></li><li class=""><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Own all costs, margins, pricing, capacity plans, lead-times, and promotional strategy</span></li><li class=""><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Ensure launches land on time, on brand, and ready to sell</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-size: 8pt;">BH35887</span></p></dd>