Thank you for your interest in joining our team! QVC Group, Inc. is a Fortune 500 company with six leading retail brands QVC, HSN, Ballard Designs, Frontgate, Garnet Hill and Grandin Road. We are a live social shopping company that redefines the shopping experience through video-driven commerce on every screen, from smartphones and tablets to laptops and TVs.
QVC Group brings innovative products, compelling content, and unforgettable moments to millions of shoppers worldwide via social platforms, streaming apps, ecommerce sites and TV channels, making every screen a doorway to discovery, delight and community.
The Opportunity
For our Buying team based in Brugherio (MB) we are looking for a Buyer (Beauty) maternity cover full time.
In this role you will be responsible for sourcing, purchasing and merchandising specific product category in a timely and efficient manner, in order to maximize net profit contribution to the company.
Your Impact
Reporting to the Buying Manager Beauty you will have to:
Source, select and secure a suitable range of products for QVC to fit the target market and meet sales targets ensuring the range is fresh and exciting for the customer.
Negotiate the best possible prices and conditions of trade.
Work closely with Planning to review product performance, plan and grow the product range.
Interact with all relevant departments in order to develop a good understanding of QVC operational requirements to aid buying decisions, including, but not limited to Planning, Broadcasting and Distribution.
Be aware of inventory levels, taking accountability for the return to supplier process, ensuring stock is returned in a timely manner.
Supplier Relations
Regularly meet with suppliers to review product performance and develop new concepts, ensuring products comply with QVCs long-term objectives and quality standards.
Work with other Buyers and the Manager Buying Beauty/Wellbeing on developing supplier relationships, keeping abreast of new trends and competitor activity, and taking advantage of new ideas/concepts and products.
Negotiate vendor contracts and ensure they are executed in a timely manner.
Other
Ensure all relevant financial information regarding product performance (historical and projected) is accurately prepared as and when required (e.g. year plan, monthly and quarterly reviews).
Support the Manager Buying Beauty with the preparation of sales forecasts.
Support the Manager Buying Beauty in continually reviewing sales plan and reacting where appropriate to meet budget.
What you bring
Degree in economics or equivalent.
At least 3 years of experience as a Buyer retail.
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft office and especially Excel.
Fluent English and Italian.
Nice to have: experience in Beauty or Skincare category.
What we offer
At QVC we value talent and strive to create an engaging and caring working environment as we appreciate our team members hard work and dedication.
We offer an attractive compensation and benefit package as well as many exciting activities including but not limited to:
Competitive salary and performance bonus.
Hybrid work.
Internal Caf & Canteen service every day.
Corporate benefits and wellness.
Volunteering initiatives and activities funded by the company.
If you enjoy being a part of a team, creating experiences and delighting customers, youll love it here. If youre excited about retail, media, social, live streaming, technology, customer service, design and more, youll find amazing projects to work on. If you want to grow professionally and learn every day, you ll thrive with us. If you appreciate a company committed to inclusion and belonging for all, youll be amazed at whats available for our team members. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package including competitive compensation, paid time off, employee assistance program, parental leave, paid volunteer hours, company discounts and much more. Best of all, working with QVC Group means friendly teams, ambitious projects and fast-moving careers!
For QVC Group, our commitment to inclusion and belonging for all is deeply rooted in Our Principles. They call on us to Drive Progress, Act With Empathy, Be Brave, Embrace the Future, and Do Whats Right so that everyone can thrive. We are committed to ensuring that our workplace provides equal employment opportunities for all team members and candidates and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. As an equal opportunity employe