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What are you waiting for? \nLocation: Icon 1, WA15 0AF\nAbout the Beauty Procurement Team\nYou will join THG Beauty's Procurement team, which sources the products, packaging and services behind the division's brands. The team runs tenders, manages suppliers and negotiates cost, so every brand gets the best production source.\nYou will work side by side with the Subscriptions Operations team. The Subscriptions team gives customers an exciting selection of essential and new beauty products every month, plus limited edition boxes, at great value. Subscriptions Operations owns the end-to-end supply chain, from moving product from source, through kitting the boxes, to profitable stock management.\nWhy be a Buyer for Beauty Packaging at THG?\nAs Procurement's packaging specialist, you will own the packaging critical path for LOOKFANTASTIC Beauty Box and GLOSSYBOX, delivering every box to its launch date. Working day to day with Subscriptions Operations, you will protect profitability and customer experience through smart packaging design, sourcing and quality control.\nYou will also lead packaging projects for other THG Beauty brands. Where needed, you will support wider procurement activity across the division.\nAs a Buyer for Beauty Packaging you will:\nPackaging Development and Critical Path\nOwn the packaging critical path for every box, working back from launch dates.\nBring ideas for new packaging designs, constructions and finishes that lift the unboxing experience.\nReview technical drawings, dielines and tooling, and approve them for production.\nRun the sample review process and guide Subscriptions Operations on decisions and specification changes.\nCoordinate packaging with box components from multiple suppliers, so everything lands in time for kitting.\nCommunicate clearly and regularly with the Subscriptions team, flagging any change to the critical path early.\nSourcing, Suppliers and Quality\nRecommend the best sourcing route to Subscriptions Operations for each project, based on requirements, cost and timelines.\nMatch packaging requirements to each supplier's manufacturing capabilities.\nManage supplier relationships with a focus on critical path delivery and quality assurance.\nMake sure purchase orders are raised correctly and on time, and confirmed by the supplier.\nIdentify, communicate and mitigate risks to quality, product, compliance, cost or key dates.\nSolve problems as they arise and always come with a solution.\nGroup Packaging Projects\nLead and support packaging projects for other THG Beauty brands outside Subscriptions.\nShare knowledge and best practice on materials, print and finishing across the group.\nSupport packaging sustainability goals, such as material reduction and recyclable substrates.\nProcurement Support\nTake new packaging requests from Subscriptions and other brands, and run them through tender with clear specifications.\nSupport wider procurement activity where required, including tenders, quote comparison and cost negotiation.\nTrack packaging costs and find savings that protect box margins.\nWhat skills and experience do I need for this role?\n\nEssential\nExperience in packaging, supply chain or project management, ideally in beauty, FMCG or retail.\nA track record of managing multi-component critical paths to fixed launch dates.\nKnowledge of a range of sourcing options and what each can do.\nWorking knowledge of board, plastics and print and finishing techniques.\nStrong communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships.\nOrganised, self-motivated and a real team player.\nExcellent time keeping and attention to detail.\nA proactive problem solver who stays flexible in a fast-paced environment.\nStrong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel.\nDesirable\nExperience in beauty packaging, gift sets or subscription boxes.\nAbility to read technical drawings, dielines and tooling designs.\nExperience of procurement, tendering or cost negotiation.\nKnowledge of packaging compliance and sustainable materials.\nWhat we offer\nThe chance to shape the packaging behind two of the UK's best-known beauty subscription boxes.\nExposure to packaging and procurement projects across THG's wider beauty brands.\nA fast-paced, collaborative team where your ideas reach customers every month.\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.\nAccess to our subsidised on-site dentist.\nAccess our 247 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which is provided by Bupa.\nState-of-the-art on-site gym.\nAccess to our on-site physio.\nOther Perks\n\nSave up to 12% on the cost of personal tech through our salary sacrifice scheme.\nSubsidised bus pass from Manchester City Centre to our ICON office.\nUp to 50% staff discount on THG brands.\nOn-site staff shop.\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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