Buyer - Raw Materials

About this role

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. From Manchester to New York, we’re powered by a team of over 2500 people who work together, lead by example, and think BIG.

With us, you’ll 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 the beauty division. This role reports into the Head of Procurement, part of the Group Procurement team.

Scope of the role covers the Beauty division. This role is suited to someone with previous experience in buying raw materials. The ideal candidate will be capable of working confidently with senior business leaders to ensure THG invest in the most suitable technology. 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 procurement and raw materials experience preferred Strong problem-solving skills and proactive mindset High level of commercial acumen Data analysis Knowledge in key commercial clauses What's in it for me? Career Development Access bespoke development programmes that have been designed and developed by our in-house L&D team.