Buyer â Raw Materials
Buyer â Raw Materials
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Job Description
About THG
We are THG a global ecommerce group on a mission to be the global online leader in beauty and sports nutrition.
Our portfolio of leading retailers and brands such as LOOKFANTASTIC Myprotein ESPA Perricone MD and Cult Beauty form our two core businesses: THG Beauty and THG Nutrition.
With us youll go further faster. What are you waiting for
Location: Icon 1 WA15 0AF
About Central Functions
Central Functions is formed of the teams and people that serve the entire business. These people are integral to the smooth running of the business; ensuring everyone is paid on time that materials are sourced and arrive promptly that we meet our legal obligations and that our health safety and security is safeguarded.
About the Procurement Team and the Role
The Procurement team support departments in delivering innovative externally supported solutions and ensuring we make commercially astute decisions across our supply eco-system. This role sits within the Raw Materials category who manage all procurement relating to our raw materials sourcing across all areas of THG.
This role reports into the THG Procurement Director. Scope of the role covers full group.
This role is suited to someone with previous experience in buying Raw Materials but we will consider candidates with a keen interest in direct procurement. The ideal candidate will be capable of working confidently with senior business leaders to ensure THG invest in the most sustainable materials.
As a Buyer - Raw Materials you will be responsible for:
- Negotiating contractual clauses ensuring risk is appropriately agreed
- Business partnership with many internal functions including Product Development finance supply chain and technical teams
- Executing strategic sourcing choosing the correct channels and vendors
- Ability to communicate contractual risk and opportunity to stakeholders
- Identify opportunities to structurally improve cost and productivity through supplier management
- Focus on supply chain management to ensure we have the right packaging at the right time and in the right place
- Completing tenders and subsequent commercial analysis to report back to senior management on savings delivered / impact to the business
What skills and experience do I need for this role
- Experience in buying raw materials
- Strong problem-solving skills and proactive mindset
- High level of commercial acumen
- Data analysis
- Knowledge in key commercial clauses
Whats in it for me
Career Development
- Access bespoke development programmes that have been designed and developed by our in-house L&D team.
- Continued development through our upskilling programme that is delivered in partnership with an industry-leading training provider.
Enhanced Leave
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Dont want to work on your birthday We dont either! Enjoy your day off on us!
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay depending on length of service.
- Up to 10 days compassionate leave.
- Buy back up to 3 days each year.
- Unlock 2 days volunteer leave after 12-months.
Wellbeing Support
- Access face-to-face and virtual appointments with our in-house GP.
- Access our in-house CBT therapist.
- Access our 247 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which is provided by Bupa.
- State-of-the-art on-site gym.
- Access to our on-site physio.
Other Perks
- Save up to 12% on the cost of personal tech through our salary sacrifice scheme.
- Subsidised bus pass from Manchester City Centre to our ICON office.
- Up to 50% staff discount on THG brands.
- On-site staff shop.
- Access to on-site barber.
- Know someone who would be perfect for THG Refer them and get up to 1000 when they pass their probation.
- Anniversary gifts when you hit 5 and 10 years of service.
THG is proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you are invited to interview please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to the recruitment process that will enable you to perform to the best of your ability.
THG is committed to creating a diverse & inclusive environment and hence welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Because of the high volumes of applications our opportunities attract it sometimes takes us time to review and consider them all. We endeavour to respond to every application we receive within 14 days. If you havent heard from us within that time frame or should you have any specific questions about this or other applications for positions at THG please contact one of our Talent team to discuss further.
Employment Type
Full Time
