{"id":2612590,"url":"https://alion.io/job/thg-assistant-buyer-thg-labs","title":"Assistant Buyer - THG Labs","company":{"id":51472,"name":"THG","domain":"thg.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/thg-com","size_band":null,"is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Greenhouse","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":77,"open_postings":11,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.909,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":27,"computed_at":"2026-10-31T05:58:55Z"}},"role":"Operations","role_family":"Operations","seniority":null,"employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Trowbridge, United Kingdom"],"countries":["GB"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":37000,"max_usd":81000,"period":"year","method":"role_country_seniority_unknown","sample_n":550},"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-01T14:07:14Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-01","last_verified_at":"2026-10-31T22:37:47Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":30,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":30},"description":"About THG \nWe are THG, a global ecommerce group on a mission to be the global online leader in beauty and sports nutrition. \nOur portfolio ofleading retailers and brands such as LOOKFANTASTIC, Myprotein, ESPA, Perricone MD, and Cult Beauty form our two core businesses: THG Beauty and THG Nutrition. \nFrom Manchester to New York, we’re powered by a team of over 2500 people who work together, lead by example, and think BIG. \nWith us, you’ll go further, faster. What are you waiting for? \nLocation: THG Labs, Meridian Business Park, Trowbridge, BA14 0BP\nAbout THG Labs\nTHG acquired Acheson & Acheson in 2018 to bring full service, product development & manufacturing in-house to supply innovative branded and THG Beauty Brand products to the industry. In 2022 Acheson & Acheson became THG Labs. Capabilities include:\nIn-house market knowledge & trends\nEnd-to-end service from idea generation through to manufacturing and launch\nTechnical, commercial and production expertise\nOutstanding customer service\nAbout The Procurement Team \nThe Procurement Team involves strategically sourcing and managing raw materials, packaging, and other essential components for high-volume production. This includes developing procurement strategies, managing supplier relationships, ensuring cost-effective purchasing, and evaluating the end-to-end procurement process.Effective procurement at THG Labs is crucial for meeting high consumer demand and navigating intense competition while maintaining profitability. This ensures that the organisation can consistently deliver high-quality products to major global brands, meeting their expectations & maintaining a competitive edge in the market. \nWhy be an Assistant Buyer at THG Beauty? \nThe Assistant Buyer supports procurement activity for new products, product changes, reformulations, packaging developments and supplier-led innovation projects.The role provides sourcing administration, quotation analysis, supplier coordination, sample tracking, project reporting and data management from initial concept through to product launch and handover into routine supply.The Assistant Buyer ensures that procurement actions, supplier information, costs, lead times and project risks are accurately recorded and followed up.This is a development-level procurement role. The position may manage defined, lower-risk purchasing activities with supervision but does not independently approve suppliers, select sources, lead major negotiations or make commercial commitments. \nAs an Assistant Buyer, you’ll: \nSupport the Category Leads with procurement activities for assigned NPD and innovation projects.\nAttend project and launch-readiness meetings as required.\nMaintain procurement project plans, action trackers, milestone dates and status reports. \nMaintain accurate visibility of quotations, samples, tooling, supplier approval and material readiness. \nEnsure suppliers receive the correct specification, forecast volume, timing and submission requirements.\nMaintain quotation logs and follow up on overdue supplier responses.\nCheck quotations for completeness and request clarification where information is missing.\nCompare supplier pricing, minimum-order quantities, lead times, payment terms, tooling and other charges.\nPrepare quotation-comparison summaries for review by Category leads\nCheck that cost information is current, complete and supported by supplier evidence.\nAssist with the preparation of savings and cost-avoidance evidence.\nRequest quotations, samples, technical documents and project updates. \n. \nWhat skills and experience do I need for this role? \nSome experience in procurement, purchasing, supply chain, project administration or supplier coordination.\nStrong numerical and analytical ability.\nHigh level of accuracy and attention to detail.\nStrong organizational and time-management skills.\nAbility to manage multiple actions and deadlines.\nProfessional written and verbal communication.\nConfidence in following up with suppliers and stakeholders.\nProficiency with spreadsheets and standard business software.\nWillingness to learn procurement, sourcing and manufacturing processes. \nWhat's in it for me?\nCareer Development\n\nAccess bespoke development programmes that have been designed and developed by our in-house L&D team.\nContinued development through our upskilling programme that is delivered in partnership with an industry-leading training provider.\nEnhanced Leave\n\n25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.\nDon’t want to work on your birthday? We don’t either! Enjoy your day off on us!\nEnhanced maternity and paternity pay, depending on length of service.\nUp to 10 days compassionate leave.\nBuy back up to 3 days each year.\nUnlock 2 days volunteer leave after 12-months.\nWellbeing Support\n\nAccess face-to-face and virtual appointments with our in-house GP (Manchester Head Office).\nAccess our 247 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which is provided by Bupa.\nOther Perks\n\nSave up to 12% on the cost of personal tech through our salary sacrifice scheme.\nUp to 50% staff discount on THG brands.\nKnow someone who would be perfect for THG? Refer them and get up to £1000 when they pass their probation.\nAnniversary gifts when you hit 5 and 10 years of service.\nTHG 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.\nTHG is committed to creating a diverse & inclusive environment and hence welcomes applications from all sections of the community.\nBecause 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. 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