About the role
The Beauty Category Buyer is responsible for selecting and purchasing a wide range of beauty products, including skincare, cosmetics, haircare, and personal care items on behalf of our company. This role is essential in ensuring our stores are stocked with on-trend, high-quality beauty products that meet customer expectations and drive sales.
Major Responsibilities · Identify, source, and purchase a diverse range of beauty products—including skincare, makeup, haircare, and personal care items. · Build and maintain strong, trust-based relationships with suppliers, negotiating favorable terms for pricing, quality, and delivery to ensure value, reliability, and timely product availability. · Monitor inventory levels and manage purchase orders to ensure optimal stock availability across all store locations, avoiding overstock or stockouts while supporting the company’s rapid expansion. · Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including design, marketing, merchandising, and store operations. · Assist internal teams by providing product knowledge, inventory updates, and supplier information to ensure smooth execution of marketing, visual merchandising, and retail operations. · Support new store openings by coordinating inventory planning, ensuring timely product delivery, and aligning assortments with local customer demographics. · Participate in the development and evaluation of new products with suppliers to · Create and manage purchasing documentation, including contracts, purchase orders, and approval samples, ensuring accuracy and timely execution. · Generate regular reports on sales performance, budgets, inventory health, and market insights to support data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement.
Knowledge, Skills and Ability Requirements · A background in beauty product management, fashion merchandising, or cosmetic science is considered an asset. · Minimum of 1 years of experience as a retail buyer or in a relevant role, preferably with buying categories similar to Miniso (i.e., Lifestyle, Toys, Health and Beauty, Food and Beverages). · Strong verbal and written communication abilities. · Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines effectively. · Proven negotiation skills with the ability to secure favorable terms and build long-term supplier relationships. · Familiarity with market research, data analysis, and forecasting techniques to identify trends and optimize purchasing strategies. · Proficient in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); experience with inventory or ERP systems is an asset. · Knowledge of beauty industry trends, consumer behavior, and category-specific product lifecycles is an advantage. · Proficiency in English is mandatory; knowledge of French or Chinese (Cantonese and/or Mandarin) is an asset.
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About MINISO Canada
Lifestyle product retailer MINISO (NYSE: MNSO) offers high quality household goods, cosmetics, food, and toys at affordable prices. Since its 2013 debut, as of December 18, 2021, MINISO has rapidly expanded to 5,000 retail stores in 100 markets worldwide. Sleekly designed and packed with the latest must-haves, MINISO retail outlets make it possible for everyone to have a little fun all the time by enjoying life's little surprises. Meanwhile, at the time of its inauguration, MINISO has unceasingly believed in the potential of young people. The post-80s employees of MINISO account for more than 80%, and the post-90s employees account for more than 60%. We Strive to upgrade the talent training strategy so that young talents can get better development here. Now, over 20000 MINISOers worldwide grow rapidly on this platform.
“Young and Wild, Brave the Wave”. Look forward to more wave-makers joining us!
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About the role
The Beauty Category Buyer is responsible for selecting and purchasing a wide range of beauty products, including skincare, cosmetics, haircare, and personal care items on behalf of our company. This role is essential in ensuring our stores are stocked with on-trend, high-quality beauty products that meet customer expectations and drive sales.
Major Responsibilities · Identify, source, and purchase a diverse range of beauty products—including skincare, makeup, haircare, and personal care items. · Build and maintain strong, trust-based relationships with suppliers, negotiating favorable terms for pricing, quality, and delivery to ensure value, reliability, and timely product availability. · Monitor inventory levels and manage purchase orders to ensure optimal stock availability across all store locations, avoiding overstock or stockouts while supporting the company’s rapid expansion. · Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including design, marketing, merchandising, and store operations. · Assist internal teams by providing product knowledge, inventory updates, and supplier information to ensure smooth execution of marketing, visual merchandising, and retail operations. · Support new store openings by coordinating inventory planning, ensuring timely product delivery, and aligning assortments with local customer demographics. · Participate in the development and evaluation of new products with suppliers to · Create and manage purchasing documentation, including contracts, purchase orders, and approval samples, ensuring accuracy and timely execution. · Generate regular reports on sales performance, budgets, inventory health, and market insights to support data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement.
Knowledge, Skills and Ability Requirements · A background in beauty product management, fashion merchandising, or cosmetic science is considered an asset. · Minimum of 1 years of experience as a retail buyer or in a relevant role, preferably with buying categories similar to Miniso (i.e., Lifestyle, Toys, Health and Beauty, Food and Beverages). · Strong verbal and written communication abilities. · Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines effectively. · Proven negotiation skills with the ability to secure favorable terms and build long-term supplier relationships. · Familiarity with market research, data analysis, and forecasting techniques to identify trends and optimize purchasing strategies. · Proficient in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); experience with inventory or ERP systems is an asset. · Knowledge of beauty industry trends, consumer behavior, and category-specific product lifecycles is an advantage. · Proficiency in English is mandatory; knowledge of French or Chinese (Cantonese and/or Mandarin) is an asset.
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About MINISO Canada
Lifestyle product retailer MINISO (NYSE: MNSO) offers high quality household goods, cosmetics, food, and toys at affordable prices. Since its 2013 debut, as of December 18, 2021, MINISO has rapidly expanded to 5,000 retail stores in 100 markets worldwide. Sleekly designed and packed with the latest must-haves, MINISO retail outlets make it possible for everyone to have a little fun all the time by enjoying life's little surprises. Meanwhile, at the time of its inauguration, MINISO has unceasingly believed in the potential of young people. The post-80s employees of MINISO account for more than 80%, and the post-90s employees account for more than 60%. We Strive to upgrade the talent training strategy so that young talents can get better development here. Now, over 20000 MINISOers worldwide grow rapidly on this platform.
“Young and Wild, Brave the Wave”. Look forward to more wave-makers joining us!