Manchester
Beauty Buyer | Manchester | Cosmetics | £45,000 - £55,000 \n\nThis role is for someone who is:\n\nCommercially switched-on - you think margin, mix, and momentum\nEntrepreneurial - you treat your categories like your own business\nDecisive - you're not afraid to make the call\nCurious & trend-driven - you live and breathe beauty & cosmetics\nHands-on - you get stuck in and make things happen\n\nWhat We're Looking For:\n\nThis isn't a "safe" buying role. This is for a savvy, commercially driven, get-it-done Buyer who wants to build something brilliant.\n\nExperience in Buying or Category Management (beauty is ideal, but not essential)\nA deep passion for beauty, cosmetics, trends and consumer behaviour\nStrong commercial instinct! you get what sells and why\nConfidence to make decisions and own your numbers\nExperience working closely with Merchandising and cross-functional teams\nAnalytical mindset with the ability to turn data into action\nOrganised, proactive, and thrives in a fast-paced environmentThe Role:\n\nWe'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 & focus is all about turning great products into commercial success.\n\nYou'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 works, for the brand, the customer, and the market.\n\nIf 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!\n\nAs the Buyer, you will: \n\nBuild and evolve beauty ranges that delivers on both hype and profitability\nCreate the perfect mix of hero products, newness and innovation\nWork closely with NPD to shape commercially viable, winning products\nBuild smart pricing architectures that maximise margin while staying competitive\nConstantly scan the market for trends and competitor movements\nPartner with Merchandising to forecast, plan and optimise stock across retail, ecom and wholesale\nConfidently trade your categories; spotting risks, chase winners, cancel underperformers\nMake informed, data-led decisions using history, trend, demand and gut instinct\nManage stock flow like a pro; phasing, scaling, protecting margin at every step\nBalance the needs of direct channels and key wholesale partnersBuild strong supplier relationships and negotiate like a pro\nOwn all costs, margins, pricing, capacity plans, lead-times, and promotional strategy\nEnsure launches land on time, on brand, and ready to sellBH35887