The Body Shop has been here since 1976 and were not going anywhere. Its an exciting time to join us and recruiting for some fantastic opportunities in our gorgeous Head Office in Brighton. We’re looking for fellow pioneers of ethical beauty who are keen to drive our business in the UK and around the world. If that sounds like you, we’d love you to join us as we embark on our next chapter. The Body Shop is committed to generating positive economic, social and environmental impact. We’re fighting for what we believe in now more than ever. No holding back. Breaking the mould has always come naturally to us, and we need someone who’s not afraid to mix things up.
Your role in a nutshell
We are recruiting an experienced Buyer to work in our Sourcing Team based at our global HQ in Brighton. You will support The Body Shop Sourcing Strategy and delivery of the business objectives through effective management of supplier relationships driving improving supplier performance, commercial negotiations to ensure The Body Shop has the optimal cost base and the relevant supplier portfolio to fuel our future growth.
More About The Role
* Strategy & Category management
* Define & implement supplier strategy for the Skincare and Bath Body portfolio
* Commercially control spend within your specific remit, working creatively and in a SMART way to reduce both overall costs whilst increasing efficiency
* Identify and delivering cost saving and value creation opportunities through negotiations, resourcing, tendering activity
* Manage cost forecasts, budget construction, maintain data up to date for financial trends & KPI reporting
* Supplier relationships management: identify and evaluate suppliers; select, approve and review suppliers performance; lead supplier development efforts on all aspects of the value chain: costs, agility of supply, innovation, sustainability
* Manage sourcing negotiations and contracting: from RFQ/RFP to delivery of the product
* Working closely with suppliers to bring creative and innovative solutions back to our teams
* Corporate representative for expanding number of incumbent and new suppliers
* Ensures procurement and ethical protocols are documented and followed
What We Look For
* Previous experience in a sourcing/manufacturing/technical buying environment with proven project implementation skills within a cross functional organisation
* Experience of supplier performance evaluation, supplier selection & supplier relationship management
* Experience of sourcing processes, data management & contract management
* Excellent interpersonal skills including strong cultural awareness with the ability to develop and maintain strong effective relationships
* Strong Microsoft Excel Skills (formulas, Tables, Etc) Essential
* Knowledge of Health & Beauty industry highly desirable
Benefits
* Competitive salary
* 6% non-contributory pension plan
* 23 days holiday
* 50% staff discount and access to product sample sales
* Access to Perks at Work, online shopping channel with exclusive deals & discounts
* LOVE money to spend on your wellbeing and personal development
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