Operations Executive

About us We're a fast-growing startup, hungry for success to be the best beauty brand in the world

Overview:

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Operations executive to join our team, this is a unique opportunity to join our rapidly growing beauty brand byellie We're a fast-growing startup, hungry for success with big targets, and ready to disrupt. Potential new team members should know they're not joining a traditional, large corporation. You will be joining us to help us achieve our mission of being the best beauty brand in the world with high quality products a strong brand and results driven solution based ideas.

2024 is a really exciting year for byellie and 2025 is even more exciting we are expanding and growing rapidly to enable the correct growth

In this role, you will own the business’s stock on hand position, maintaining a cash positive position while driving revenue growth and strong gross profit margin seasonally throughout the year. You will collaborate closely with the teams, including trading/ecommerce, product, and marketing, to ensure the business has the right product, in the right place at the right time to meet commercial targets.

• Inventory Management: Ensure balanced stock levels throughout the year, minimise overbuys, maximise core line availability and manage a defined OTB strategy. Manage the WSSI/MSSI and PO process to ensure buys align to the commercial budget and cash flow forecast. As well as maintaining positive relationships with suppliers and agreement of terms.
• Logistics: Oversee the end-to-end logistics process, including importation to 3PL or our in house, customs clearance, and transportation, collaborating with freight forwarders to optimise routes and reduce costs.
• Range Architecture: Build a product range architecture that balances core offerings with seasonal and on-trend NPD, providing the framework for the product function to curate a balanced product assortment that maximises commercial opportunity.
• Merchandise Planning: Develop and execute a profitable merchandise strategy that aligns with both the byellie vision and key market trends. Collaborate with the e-commerce and marketing functions to integrate these plans into the commercial calendar.
• Pricing Strategy: Alongside the Trading function, own the RRP strategy for both D2C channels, ensuring optimised gross profit margin and customer conversion rate. Own any sale activation propositions, TIKTOK campaigns + BFCM campaigns.
• 3+ years’ experience in buying & merchandising in a D2C environment.
• Experienced in logistics, inventory forecasting, merchandising & range planning.
• Strong analytical thinker with the ability to procure and treat data efficiently (excel, etc.).
• Experience with using WSSI/MSSI to manage and report on stock on-hand positioning.
• Understanding of e-commerce marketing activity and retail.
• Understanding of P&L structures (e.g. COGS & Direct costs) and the relationship between product margins and the bottom line.
• Ability to collaborate within a small, dynamic team and the versatility to take on various roles as needed.
• We are looking for individuals who align with our company values, which include a positive and joyful work environment. We seek ambitious, growth-oriented, hardworking individuals with a willingness to learn and a growth mindset.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Having experience in buying stock across multiple locations/ countries, knowloage with markting and forcasting

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Job Type: Part-time to go into full time

Expected hours: 20 – 27 per week with plan to move full time.

Benefits:

• Flexitime
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Day shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Yearly bonus

Education:

• A-Level or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

• Customer service: 1 year (preferred)
• Operations management: 3 years (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Tadworth