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Buying Assistant | Cult Beauty

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THG

2mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry & Junior Level
  • Customer Relations
    Business, Operations & Strategy
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You need strong attention to detail, organization, teamwork, initiative, and communication skills. Experience in beauty retail and e-commerce is essential, along with a proactive, customer-focused approach.
  • You will manage timelines, source compliance details, collaborate across teams, handle funding forms, assist with discrepancies, coordinate supplier info, monitor competitors, and manage samples and admin tasks.

Requirements

  • Have a high attention to detail and level of accuracy. This is paramount.
  • Online retailing is a fast-paced working environment so possessing the ability to prioritise and re-prioritise will be the key to success in this role.
  • Be very organised.
  • Be able to work as part of a team as well as work autonomously.
  • Proactive approach to managing own workload.
  • Uses initiative to solve problems.
  • Organised and detail conscious.
  • Keen and enthusiastic with a desire to take on new responsibilities and progress within the company.
  • A strong commercial and customer focus.
  • An excellent communicator both internally and externally.
  • Beauty retail experience.
  • Experience of working in an E-commerce environment.

Responsibilities

  • Accurately manage the critical path, amending and communicating any changes in a timely fashion to meet deadlines
  • Source compliance details from brands and manage the CPNPs of new and existing products on site.
  • Working closely across teams within CB such as Merch & marketing to ensure a seamless process when launching products and brands, communicating changes
  • Working Closely across THG beauty on shared brands processes.
  • Managing funding forms to achieve accurate support for the business
  • Aid the accounts department in solving discrepancies.
  • Coordinate and maintain the company supplier contact list.
  • Keep abreast of competitor activity, pricing, promotions and assortment with a weekly comp shop.
  • Acting as a bridge between Customer Service and the brands on ad-hoc queries.
  • Requesting and checking product information from brands within the expected time frame.
  • Sample management
  • Liaising with the warehouse on discrepancies and information.
  • General Admin responsibilities, as an agile team it is essential you are able to action ad-hoc tasks and demonstrate effective workload management.

FAQs

What is the job title for this position?

The job title for this position is Buying Assistant at Cult Beauty.

What are the primary responsibilities of a Buying Assistant?

The primary responsibilities of a Buying Assistant include managing the critical path, sourcing compliance details from brands, coordinating product launches, managing funding forms, aiding the accounts department, maintaining supplier contact lists, conducting competitor analysis, acting as a bridge between Customer Service and brands, and general admin tasks.

What skills and experience are required for this role?

Required skills and experience for this role include high attention to detail, the ability to prioritize tasks, being organized, teamwork and autonomy skills, a proactive approach to workload management, problem-solving initiative, a strong commercial and customer focus, excellent communication skills, beauty retail experience, and e-commerce experience.

Is experience in beauty retail necessary for this position?

Yes, beauty retail experience is preferred for this position.

What opportunities for career development does Cult Beauty offer?

Cult Beauty offers access to bespoke development programs, continued development through an upskilling program with an industry-leading training provider, and endless opportunities for career progression within the Buying structure.

What kind of employee benefits does Cult Beauty provide?

Benefits include 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, a day off on your birthday, enhanced maternity and paternity pay, compassionate leave, volunteer leave after 12 months, wellbeing support through access to on-site GP and therapy, and employee discounts on THG brands.

How does Cult Beauty support diversity and inclusion?

Cult Beauty is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

What is the expected timeline for hearing back after applying?

Candidates can expect to hear back within 14 days after submitting their application.

Does Cult Beauty provide any health and wellbeing support?

Yes, Cult Beauty offers access to face-to-face and virtual GP appointments, in-house CBT therapy, and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme provided by Bupa.

Are there additional perks for employees at THG?

Yes, additional perks include savings on personal tech through a salary sacrifice scheme, staff discounts on THG brands, referral bonuses, and anniversary gifts after 5 and 10 years of service.

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THG

Reinventing how brands digitally connect to consumers globally #WeAreTHG

Technology
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees
2004
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

THG is a vertically integrated, digital-first consumer brands group, retailing its own brands predominantly in beauty and nutrition, plus third-party brands, via its proprietary, end-to-end, e-commerce technology, infrastructure and brand-building platform (THG Ingenuity) to an online and global customer base.