E-Commerce Buying & Supply Chain Coordinator

At Lily England we are on a journey to create high quality cruelty-free, vegan beauty accessories that are trend led at purse friendly prices.

The Role:

We are in search of an enthusiastic individual with a keen eye for market trends and a dedication to excellence in product sourcing and supply chain coordination. Delivering new products in beauty, hair and lifestyle categories, our core sales channel is Amazon marketplaces in EU, UK and USA. This is a unique opportunity to grow with a thriving family business that values creativity, initiative, and a collaborative spirit.

If you are driven by the prospect of contributing to a dynamic team and building a successful career in buying and merchandising, Lily England is your next professional home. Apply today and let's create beauty together!

Position requirements:

• Minimum 2 years of product development/buying experience (ideally, but not limited to a Fashion or Beauty environment)

• Be able to start by January at the latest (ideally before Christmas)

Responsibilities:

• Managing & improving new product development process for the business

• Liaison and negotiations with suppliers in China 

• Reporting product performance to the wider team to inform decision making

• Order processing & management 

• Tracking & maintaining stock delivery schedules alongside our shipping partners

• Overseeing forecasts and order quantities 

• Conducting trend and competitor research

• Sample management; Approval, & photo shoot sample organisation & preparation

• Arrange packaging briefs and copy with the support of our marketing team

 Attributes:

• Self-motivated with a can-do attitude 

• Strong communication & interpersonal skills (experience with China desired) 

• Confident in negotiation 

• Excellent planning & organisation skills with the ability to multitask & prioritise 

• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team

• Highly analytical with advanced excel or google sheets skills (essential)

• Experience with merchandising (essential)

• Experience with Amazon as a sales channel (essential) 

• Keen attention to detail

Full-time hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

• Must overlap at least 4 hours with UK working day

Experience:

• Buying: 2 years (Required)

• Merchandising (Required)