Company Description
At Frasers Group we're rethinking retail. Through digital innovation and unique store experiences, we're serving our consumers with the world's best sports, premium, and luxury brands globally. As a leader in the industry, we're elevating the retail experience for our consumers through our collection of established brands, including Sports Direct, FLANNELS, USC, Frasers, and GAME.
Why join us?
Our Mission - we are building the world's most admired and compelling brand ecosystem.
Our Purpose - we are elevating the lives of the many with access to the world's best brands and experiences.
At Frasers Group, we fear less and do more. Our people are forward thinkers who are driven to operate outside of their comfort zone to change the future of retail, embracing challenges along the way. The potential to elevate your career is massive, and the experience is unrivalled. To make the most of it, you need to live and breathe our principles:
* Think without limits - Think fast, think fearlessly, and take the team with you.
* Own it and back yourself - Own the basics, own your role, and own the results.
* Be relevant - Relevant to our people, our partners, and the planet.
Are you ready to join the Fearless?
Job Description
This role is based 5 days a week at our Shirebrook HQ.
As a Beauty Buyer/Merchandiser at Frasers Group, you will be responsible for driving the commercial performance of beauty products across all stores, ensuring effective forecasting, inventory management, pricing strategies, and product enrichment. This role will play a pivotal part in enhancing brand presence, improving operational efficiency, and meeting customer needs through seamless stock management and strategic planning.
* Develop and maintain accurate forecasts at the Brand/Store level to optimize sales performance.
* Manage top-level forecasting and stock position to align with business objectives and market trends.
* Act as the main contact for brand partners, ensuring smooth communication and coordination of all operational activities.
* Oversee and manage the review of product budgeting & seasonality.
* Effective management of discontinued lines to minimize wastage and maximize profitability.
* Challenge current processes for stock replenishment, working collaboratively with the Commercial analytics function.
* Execute mark-offs for discontinued or excess stock, maintaining inventory accuracy.
* Coordinate stock pushes for key events and promotional periods, ensuring product availability.
* Process brand and store-level stock requests to support operational and customer requirements.
* Oversee order book activity, ensuring timely and accurate processing to meet supply chain efficiency.
* Set and evaluate pricing strategies that align with market positioning and customer expectations, with regular analysis to provide suggestions.
* Ensure product data accuracy and enrichment across all platforms.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product descriptions, imagery, and overall presentation.
Qualifications
* Proven experience in commercial management, ideally within the beauty or retail industry.
* Strong analytical skills with expertise in forecasting and inventory management.
* Proficiency in Excel and other tools for data analysis and reporting.
* Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
* Effective communication and collaboration abilities to work with a variety of stakeholders.
* A proactive approach to managing stock, pricing, and product-related challenges.
* Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality results.
* Adaptability to fast-paced environments and evolving market trends.
* Strategic thinker with a focus on driving both short-term and long-term commercial success.
Additional Information
Along with your benefits package, we also offer a wide range of perks for our colleagues:
Reward, Recognition, and Opportunities
Frasers Champion - Our employees are at the heart of our business, and we ensure individuals are recognized every month for their hard work. Frasers Champion is a peer-nominated scheme where 8 winners will receive double their pay for a month when they have thought without limits, owned it, or been relevant.
Fearless 1000 - By October 2025, we want our share price to hit £10. If that happens for 30 or more consecutive trading days, all colleagues across the business will receive a bonus! The top 1000 performers in the company will receive bonuses, worth from £50,000 to £1 million! Senior leaders nominate these performers twice a year for embodying our core values and delivering exceptional performance.*
*subject to terms and conditions
Frasers Festival - An event like no other! Frasers Festival celebrates Head Office and Retail Staff across the UK and Europe with a MEGA brand village, guest speakers from the world's biggest brands, evening entertainment, the Frasers Fearless Fitness Challenge, and more.
CEO Sessions - Once a quarter, 20 employees can attend sessions led by our CEO and leadership team, providing opportunities to connect, network, and discuss topics related to our business.
Retail Reconnect - To build our brand ecosystem, employees spend two days in stores or warehouses annually to understand frontline operations and bring back ideas for improvement.
Employee Welfare
Frasers Fit - Our wellness program includes free gym classes, discounted memberships, and an app with training, nutrition, and lifestyle advice.
Retail Trust - Employees have access to a 24-hour wellbeing helpline, wellness hub, counseling, and financial/legal support to promote mental and physical health.
What's next?
Our Recruitment Team will review applications. Shortlisted candidates may be asked to confirm details and complete a video interview via Hinterview. Successful candidates will undergo further interviews with the Hiring Manager, focusing on technical skills.
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