Head of Buying - Beauty

Head of Buying - Beauty

Manchester

Salary dependent on experience

Role Profile

Our client is a leading online beauty retailer based in Manchester. They are looking for a creative and commercial Head of Buying to lead their small buying team, to lead their business to the next level.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading the sourcing strategy and developing the global brand portfolio
• Maximising existing supply base and product profile
• Leading with a hands-on approach, facilitating and building relationships with both internal teams and external supplier
• Negotiating optimum trading terms
• Curating stock profile
• Identifying emerging categories and brands

Skills, Experience & Personal Attributes

• Commercially astute, with a growth mindset
• A collaborator who inspires and influences others through innovative thinking
• Must have experience partnering with some of the world's biggest beauty brands
• You've a proven track record of running a fast-paced beauty buying department
• You can drive the strategic direction of the product offering
• You're a passionate and collaborative buying professional that can forge long lasting relationships with all stakeholders
• You're beauty obsessed and have a keen eye for emerging brands, products and trends
• Your negotiation and influencing skills are second to none
• You can inspire and develop a team to meet their full potential, through coaching and mentoring

Client information

Our client is a leading online beauty retailer based in Manchester

Remuneration

Dependent on experience - fantastic benefits

About Cast UK

Cast UK is a leading executive consultancy, providing national recruitment solutions to both clients and candidates. Specialising in, HR, Procurement, Buying, Supply Chain, and Logistics, each member of our specialist team has a professional background specific to their recruiting sector. With this unique insight and knowledge, our consultants are able to place individuals from trainee through to main board. For more information on Cast UK and a complete list of all of our current vacancies, please visit www.castuk.com