Buyer - Beauty Packaging

Location: Icon 1, WA15 0AF

About the Beauty Procurement Team

You 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.

You 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.

Why be a Buyer for Beauty Packaging at THG?

As 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.

You will also lead packaging projects for other THG Beauty brands. Where needed, you will support wider procurement activity across the division.

As a Buyer for Beauty Packaging you will:

Packaging Development and Critical Path

• Own the packaging critical path for every box, working back from launch dates.
• Bring ideas for new packaging designs, constructions and finishes that lift the unboxing experience.
• Review technical drawings, dielines and tooling, and approve them for production.
• Run the sample review process and guide Subscriptions Operations on decisions and specification changes.
• Coordinate packaging with box components from multiple suppliers, so everything lands in time for kitting.
• Communicate clearly and regularly with the Subscriptions team, flagging any change to the critical path early.

Sourcing, Suppliers and Quality

• Recommend the best sourcing route to Subscriptions Operations for each project, based on requirements, cost and timelines.
• Match packaging requirements to each supplier's manufacturing capabilities.
• Manage supplier relationships with a focus on critical path delivery and quality assurance.
• Make sure purchase orders are raised correctly and on time, and confirmed by the supplier.
• Identify, communicate and mitigate risks to quality, product, compliance, cost or key dates.
• Solve problems as they arise and always come with a solution.

Group Packaging Projects

• Lead and support packaging projects for other THG Beauty brands outside Subscriptions.
• Share knowledge and best practice on materials, print and finishing across the group.
• Support packaging sustainability goals, such as material reduction and recyclable substrates.

Procurement Support

• Take new packaging requests from Subscriptions and other brands, and run them through tender with clear specifications.
• Support wider procurement activity where required, including tenders, quote comparison and cost negotiation.
• Track packaging costs and find savings that protect box margins.

What skills and experience do I need for this role?

Essential

• Experience in packaging, supply chain or project management, ideally in beauty, FMCG or retail.
• A track record of managing multi-component critical paths to fixed launch dates.
• Knowledge of a range of sourcing options and what each can do.
• Working knowledge of board, plastics and print and finishing techniques.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships.
• Organised, self-motivated and a real team player.
• Excellent time keeping and attention to detail.
• A proactive problem solver who stays flexible in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel.

Desirable

• Experience in beauty packaging, gift sets or subscription boxes.
• Ability to read technical drawings, dielines and tooling designs.
• Experience of procurement, tendering or cost negotiation.
• Knowledge of packaging compliance and sustainable materials.

What we offer

• The chance to shape the packaging behind two of the UK's best-known beauty subscription boxes.
• Exposure to packaging and procurement projects across THG's wider beauty brands.
• A fast-paced, collaborative team where your ideas reach customers every month.

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.
• 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.
• Don’t want to work on your birthday? We don’t 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 to our subsidised on-site dentist.
• 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.
• 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.