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The Body ShopThe Body Shop has been here since 1976 and we’re not going anywhere. It’s an exciting time to join us as we are recruiting for some fantastic opportunities in our gorgeous new Head Office in Brighton.We’re looking for fellow pioneers of ethical beauty who are keen to drive our business in the UK and around the world. If that sounds like you, we’d love you to join us as we embark on our next chapter.The Body Shop is committed to generating positive economic, social and environmental impact. We’re fighting for what we believe in now more than ever. No holding back. Breaking the mould has always come naturally to us, and we need someone who’s not afraid to mix things up. Your role in a nutshellWe are recruiting an experienced Buyer to work in our Sourcing Team based at our global HQ in Brighton- On a 12 Month Fixed Term ContractYou will support The Body Shop Sourcing Strategy and delivery of the business objectives through effective management of supplier relationships driving improving supplier performance, commercial negotiations to ensure The Body Shop has the optimal cost base and the relevant supplier portfolio to fuel our future growth. More about the roleYou will be responsible for the Sourcing activities to manage our core product portfolio as well as new project implementation including: Strategy & Category management Define & implement supplier strategy for the Skincare and Bath Body portfolio Commercially control spend within your specific remit, working creatively and in a SMART way to reduce both overall costs whilst increasing efficiency Identifying and delivering cost saving and value creation opportunities through negotiations, resourcing, tendering activity. Manages cost forecasts, share & control assumptions for budget construction, maintain data up to date for finan