Buying & Brand Partnerships Executive

About the company

Company Description Mirrors Beauty is a luxury retail store located in the heart of Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria, offering a curated selection of high-end beauty products. The store features premium fragrance, makeup, skin care, hair care, and wellness brands tailored to discerning customers. Mirrors Beauty focuses on delivering an elevated in-store experience through exceptional service and product expertise. The company is committed to modern luxury standards, combining a carefully edited product assortment with a stylish retail environment. Team members join a growing brand that values innovation, customer satisfaction, and a strong passion for beauty.

Your tasks

About the Role The Buying & Brand Partnerships Executive will play a key role in expanding Mirrors Beauty's portfolio of international beauty brands while overseeing product sourcing, purchasing, supplier relationships, and inventory performance.

Brand Acquisition & Partnerships

• Research, identify, and evaluate emerging and established international beauty brands for potential retail partnerships.
• Lead outreach to beauty brands, international wholesale teams, distributors, and regional sales representatives.
• Manage brand acquisition processes, from initial introductions and negotiations to commercial agreements and onboarding.
• Negotiate wholesale pricing, minimum order quantities (MOQs), payment terms, margins, and partnership benefits.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective brand partners.
• Identify opportunities for exclusive product launches, retail partnerships, and brand collaborations.
• Maintain an active pipeline of prospective brands and provide regular updates on partnership opportunities.

Buying & Merchandising

• Develop and execute buying strategies across skincare, makeup, fragrance, and lifestyle categories.
• Analyze sales performance, customer demand, market trends, and product profitability to inform purchasing decisions.
• Select appropriate product assortments and purchasing quantities for new and existing brands.
• Prepare and manage purchase orders, replenishment schedules, and supplier communications.
• Monitor product performance, stock availability, inventory turnover, and sell-through rates.
• Identify bestselling products, slow-moving inventory, and opportunities to optimize product assortment.
• Work closely with the Finance and Operations teams to ensure purchasing decisions align with approved budgets and business objectives.
• Support seasonal buying plans, new product launches, and category expansion initiatives.

Commercial Performance & Reporting

• Monitor brand and category performance against sales and profitability targets.
• Evaluate supplier pricing, landed costs, gross margins, and commercial viability.
• Prepare regular buying, inventory, and brand acquisition reports.
• Identify opportunities to improve supplier terms, inventory efficiency, and overall category profitability.
• Collaborate with the Marketing team to support brand launches, promotional activities, and product merchandising.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the beauty retail industry, excellent commercial negotiation skills, and the ability to identify brands and products that align with our luxury positioning and customer preferences.

This role requires someone who is both commercially strategic and operationally organized, with a passion for discovering exceptional beauty brands and driving profitable retail growth.

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Retail Management, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in buying, merchandising, procurement, category management, or brand partnerships.
• Previous experience in beauty, cosmetics, fragrance, luxury retail, or a multibrand retail environment is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing supplier relationships, sourcing products, or negotiating commercial agreements.
• Strong understanding of retail buying principles, inventory planning, pricing, and profitability.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, analytical, and relationship-management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets; familiarity with Shopify or retail inventory management systems is an advantage.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple supplier relationships and purchasing priorities simultaneously.
• Genuine interest in the global beauty industry, including emerging brands, product innovation, and consumer trends.

We are looking for someone who is proactive, commercially minded, resourceful, and passionate about beauty.

You should be comfortable initiating conversations with international brands, negotiating with suppliers, analyzing product performance, and making informed buying recommendations.

• Most importantly, you should have an eye for identifying brands and products that will resonate with Mirrors Beauty's customers while contributing to the company's long-term growth.