Exciting Leadership Role – Buying Director, Europe | Health & Beauty RetailJob Title: Buying Director, EuropeReporting To: Director – Western EuropeLocation: Slough or WeybridgeSalary: £100,000–£120,000 (dependent on experience)Package: Car Allowance, Private Medical, Pension, Holiday Allowance, Product Discounts, Onsite parkingType: Full Time, Permanent (Hybrid: 3 days office / 2 days home)About the RoleWe’re looking for a dynamic, commercially-driven Buying Director to lead our European health & beauty buying strategy. This pivotal role offers the chance to shape product vision, accelerate category growth, and strengthen supplier partnerships across multiple international markets.As a key member of the leadership team, you will guide a high-performing buying function, developing a trend-led and commercially robust product offering spanning own-label, branded, and exclusive ranges. This is an opportunity to make a real impact in a fast-moving retail landscape.What You’ll DoDefine and deliver the long-term European buying strategy for health, beauty, wellness, and personal care categories.Lead, inspire, and grow a talented buying team, fostering innovation, accountability, and high performance.Use insights, data, and market trends to create differentiated category plans that drive sales and margin growth.Build and manage supplier relationships, securing exclusivity, innovation, and scale across Europe.Develop promotional and pricing strategies that balance immediate trading success with sustainable growth.Collaborate with marketing, supply chain, digital, and finance teams to ensure seamless execution.Provide strategic commercial input at board level, influencing transformation and expansion initiatives.Champion the customer, ensuring product ranges remain trend-led, relevant, and aligned with evolving consumer needs.About YouSenior-level experience in buying or trading within Health, Beauty, FMCG, or Retail.Strong strategic thinker with a proven ability to translate vision into results.Expert in supplier management and negotiation, with experience driving large-scale joint business plans.Demonstrated success in leading, coaching, and inspiring multi-category teams.Highly analytical, using data to inform decisions and strategy.Deep understanding of customer behaviour, category drivers, and the competitive retail landscape.Collaborative, influential, and confident engaging at senior executive level.Why This Role?This is a rare chance to shape the future of European health & beauty retail during an exciting period of growth and innovation. If you’re a strategic, commercially-minded leader ready to make a real difference, we want to hear from you.Apply today or reach out directly: tom.richards@harbourneassociates.com