Buyer Beauty - Maternity cover

The Opportunity

For our Buying team based in Brugherio (MB) we are looking for a Buyer (Beauty) maternity cover full time.
In this role you will be responsible for sourcing purchasing and merchandising specific product category in a timely and efficient manner in order to maximize net profit contribution to the company.

Who We Are

QVC empowers shoppers with knowledge and shares insights in a lively engaging way. We offer an everchanging collection of familiar brands and fresh new products from home and fashion to beauty and electronics and we connect shoppers to interesting personalities engaging stories and awardwinning customer service. Worldwide QVC reaches more than200million homes via our 15 broadcast networks and reaches millions more viamultiple streaming services websites mobile apps and social pages 2023 QVC International served more than 4 million customers and has more than 6500 team members in the U.K. Germany Japan Italy Poland and China.

Your Impact

Reporting to the Buying Manager Beauty you will have to:

• Source select and secure a suitable range of products for QVC to fit the target market and meet sales targets ensuring the range is fresh and exciting for the customer.

• Negotiate the best possible prices and conditions of trade.

• Work closely with Planning to review product performance plan and grow the product range.

• Interact with all relevant departments in order to develop a good understanding of QVC operational requirements to aid buying decisions including but not limited to Planning Broadcasting and Distribution.

• Be aware of inventory levels taking accountability for the return to supplier process ensuring stock is returned in a timely manner.

Supplier Relations

• Regularly meet with suppliers to review product performance and develop new concepts ensuring products comply with QVCs longterm objectives and quality standards.

• Work with other Buyers and the Manager Buying Beauty/Wellbeing on developing supplier relationships keeping abreast of new trends and competitor activity and taking advantage of new ideas/concepts and products.

• Negotiate vendor contracts and ensure they are executed in a timely manner.

Other

• Ensure all relevant financial information regarding product performance (historical and projected) is accurately prepared as and when required (e.g. year plan monthly and quarterly reviews).

• Support the Manager Buying Beauty with the preparation of sales forecasts.

• Support the Manager Buying Beauty in continually reviewing sales plan and reacting where appropriate to meet budget.

What you bring

• Degree in economics or equivalent.

• At least 3 years of experience as a Buyer retail.

• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft office and especially Excel.

• Fluent English and Italian.

• Nice to have: experience in Beauty or Skincare category.

What we offer

At QVC we value talent and strive to create an engaging and caring working environment as we appreciate our team members hard work and dedication.
We offer an attractive compensation and benefit package as well as many exciting activities including but not limited to:

• Competitive salary and performance bonus.

• Hybrid work.

• Internal Caf & Canteen service every day.

• Corporate benefits and wellness.

• Volunteering initiatives and activities funded by the company.

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If you enjoy being a part of a team creating experiences and delighting customers youll love it here. If youre excited about retail media social live streaming technology customer service design and more youll find amazing projects to work on.If you want to grow professionally and learn every day youll thrive with us. If you appreciate a company committed to inclusion and belonging for all youll be amazed at whats available for our team members. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package including competitive compensation paid time off employee assistance program parental leave paid volunteer hours company discounts and much more. Best of all working with QVC Group means friendly teams ambitious projects and fastmoving careers!

For QVC Group our commitment to inclusion and belonging for all is deeply rooted in Our Principles. They call on us to Drive Progress Act With Empathy Be Brave Embrace the Future and Do Whats Right so that everyone can thrive. We are committed to ensuring that our workplace provides equal employment opportunities for all team members and candidates and complies with all applicable federal state and local laws and regulations. As an equal opportunity employer QVC Group is committed to a barrierfree employment process. If you need reasonable accommodations/support throughout please contact us at for assistance. QVC UK is a Disability Confident employer and operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme. For any UK based roles if youd like to be considered under this scheme please indicate this on the application form.

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