Buyer - Beauty Packaging

The role

You will own the packaging critical path for LOOKFANTASTIC Beauty Box and GLOSSYBOX. You will manage supplier relationships, sourcing, and quality control to protect profitability and customer experience.

What you will do

• Own the packaging critical path for every box, working back from launch dates.
• Bring ideas for new packaging designs, constructions and finishes.
• Review technical drawings, dielines and tooling, and approve them for production.
• Run the sample review process and guide Subscriptions Operations on decisions.
• Coordinate packaging with box components from multiple suppliers.
• Communicate with the Subscriptions team regarding critical path changes.
• Recommend sourcing routes based on requirements, cost and timelines.
• Match packaging requirements to supplier manufacturing capabilities.
• Manage supplier relationships for critical path delivery and quality assurance.
• Raise and confirm purchase orders.

Required qualifications

• 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.

Nice to have

• 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.

Benefits

• Bespoke development programmes.
• Upskilling programme delivered in partnership with an industry-leading training provider.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Day off on your birthday.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay, depending on length of service.
• Up to 10 days compassionate leave.
• Ability to buy back up to 3 days each year.
• 2 days volunteer leave after 12-months.
• Access to face-to-face and virtual appointments with in-house GP.
• Access to subsidised on-site dentist.
• Access to 247 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) provided by Bupa.
• State-of-the-art on-site gym.

About the company

THG is a global ecommerce group on a mission to be the global online leader in beauty and sports nutrition. Their portfolio includes brands such as LOOKFANTASTIC, Myprotein, ESPA, Perricone MD, and Cult Beauty.