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?
Life at THG Beauty
We know that beauty isn\'t one‑size‑fits‑all. Our portfolio of leading retailers and iconic beauty brands caters to everyone, everywhere, empowering customers all over the world to look and feel fantastic. By combining our portfolio of owned brands with a marketplace for over 1,300 third‑party beauty brands through online retail sites LOOKFANTASTIC, Cult Beauty, and Dermstore, THG Beauty\'s ambition is to be the global digital partner of choice across the beauty industry, supporting the channel shift to online. THG Beauty\'s breadth of relationships is unique to the beauty market; it engages with brands as a retailer, a brand owner, and a product developer and manufacturer, making it the industry\'s digital strategic leader.
Why be a Sourcing Manager at THG Beauty?
As a Sourcing Manager you\'ll own the global product strategy that powers our Beauty Boxes and positions LOOKFANTASTIC as a market leader in beauty discovery. Working closely with the General Manager, you\'ll help shape the long‑term product vision, range plan and budget, ensuring we continue to deliver exceptional brand partnerships, customer excitement, and commercial success. You\'ll play a pivotal role in driving growth and innovation—collaborating across functions, influencing and showcasing to senior stakeholders, and driving Beauty Box forward as a key proposition within the wider LOOKFANTASTIC brand to both customers and brand partners.
Partner with the GM on annual range planning and budget management, ensuring profitability and cost efficiency.
Lead the sourcing and negotiation strategy for monthly, limited‑edition, and seasonal Boxes.
Manage, motivate and guide a team of 2 to deliver the yearly range, ensuring hitting product scoring metrics agreed across the business.
Collaborate with senior Buying teams to align brand plans and optimise commercial negotiations for The Box.
Represent Beauty Box and sampling in key new business meetings and partnership strategy discussions with leading global beauty brands.
Be the product lead for Beauty Box in cross‑functional forums with SLT and wider stakeholders, shaping product strategy and vision.
Own and evolve the Beauty Box pitch deck, collaborating with Marketing and Commercial Marketing to deliver market‑leading partnership packages that drive impact and efficiency.
Build and nurture relationships with global brands to secure the exclusive and new products and brand inclusions as we drive sampling forward on LF with our partners.
Stay ahead of emerging beauty trends, translating insights into innovative product curations and collaborations.
What skills and experience do I need for this role?
Passionate about beauty and always ahead of the trends.
Experienced in buying,
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?
Life at THG Beauty
We know that beauty isn\'t one‑size‑fits‑all. Our portfolio of leading retailers and iconic beauty brands caters to everyone, everywhere, empowering customers all over the world to look and feel fantastic. By combining our portfolio of owned brands with a marketplace for over 1,300 third‑party beauty brands through online retail sites LOOKFANTASTIC, Cult Beauty, and Dermstore, THG Beauty\'s ambition is to be the global digital partner of choice across the beauty industry, supporting the channel shift to online. THG Beauty\'s breadth of relationships is unique to the beauty market; it engages with brands as a retailer, a brand owner, and a product developer and manufacturer, making it the industry\'s digital strategic leader.
Why be a Sourcing Manager at THG Beauty?
As a Sourcing Manager you\'ll own the global product strategy that powers our Beauty Boxes and positions LOOKFANTASTIC as a market leader in beauty discovery. Working closely with the General Manager, you\'ll help shape the long‑term product vision, range plan and budget, ensuring we continue to deliver exceptional brand partnerships, customer excitement, and commercial success. You\'ll play a pivotal role in driving growth and innovation—collaborating across functions, influencing and showcasing to senior stakeholders, and driving Beauty Box forward as a key proposition within the wider LOOKFANTASTIC brand to both customers and brand partners.
Partner with the GM on annual range planning and budget management, ensuring profitability and cost efficiency.
Lead the sourcing and negotiation strategy for monthly, limited‑edition, and seasonal Boxes.
Manage, motivate and guide a team of 2 to deliver the yearly range, ensuring hitting product scoring metrics agreed across the business.
Collaborate with senior Buying teams to align brand plans and optimise commercial negotiations for The Box.
Represent Beauty Box and sampling in key new business meetings and partnership strategy discussions with leading global beauty brands.
Be the product lead for Beauty Box in cross‑functional forums with SLT and wider stakeholders, shaping product strategy and vision.
Own and evolve the Beauty Box pitch deck, collaborating with Marketing and Commercial Marketing to deliver market‑leading partnership packages that drive impact and efficiency.
Build and nurture relationships with global brands to secure the exclusive and new products and brand inclusions as we drive sampling forward on LF with our partners.
Stay ahead of emerging beauty trends, translating insights into innovative product curations and collaborations.
What skills and experience do I need for this role?
Passionate about beauty and always ahead of the trends.
Experienced in buying,
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