Site based in Stoke (8:30am – 5pm Monday – Thursday & early finish on a Friday)
Do you have 2+ years of experience formulating either or a mix of Haircare or Skincare based products such as Serums, Suncreams, SPF, Lotions, Creams, Moisturisers, Shampoo, Conditioners, or similar Skincare or Haircare products?
Do you love working with NPD teams to successfully project manage skincare formulation briefs through to high-quality skincare products on a mass scale?
If so, then continue reading as my client a market-leading manufacturer of innovative colour cosmetics, skincare, and beauty products!
They collaborate with blue-chip multinational retail clients to bring their products to life and are famous for creating truly amazing cosmetics and skincare products on a mass scale internationally!
The role of Senior Formulation Chemist – Skincare & Haircare:
Formulation and Product Development:
• Design and development of advanced skincare, haircare, and colour cosmetic formulations, including creams, serums, SPFs, lip products, and more.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to bring innovative product concepts to life, ensuring product performance, stability, and safety meet the highest industry standards
• Maintain meticulous records of formulation development work, specifications, stability data, and any trial results
• Contribute to the development and improvement of laboratory Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Project Management and Collaboration:
• Manage multiple projects concurrently, from initial concept to product launch, ensuring timelines and budgets are met
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including NPD, regulatory, and manufacturing, to deliver successful product launches.

Innovation and Portfolio Enhancement:
• Drive technical advancements and frame formulations, prioritising those in line with market trends and benchmarks
• Cultivate and sustain collaborative relationships with suppliers to stay at the forefront of cosmetic science and trends
• Researching and evaluating new raw materials and ingredients for product enhancement, aligned with formulation requirements, cost-effectiveness, and emerging industry trends
• Contribute to our innovation pipeline by continually evolving and strengthening our product portfolio
• Make data-driven decisions to optimise formulations, considering factors such as cost-effectiveness and sustainability

Team Leadership & Laboratory Management:

• Lead and mentor a growing team of formulation chemists, fostering an effective and collaborative team culture
• Maintain standards in the laboratory, with adherence to GLP (General Laboratory Practices) and utilisation of the 5S method
Manufacturing Support:
• Offer scale-up support to the manufacturing team, working closely with the Technical Manager to provide essential production documentation such as manufacturing flowcharts and relevant testing data
• Attend production activities as necessary

The requirements for the Senior Formulation Chemist – Skincare & Haircare:
• You will already be an experienced Skincare Formulation Chemist, Formulation Scientist, Team Leader/Supervisor with 2+ years experience
• Previous line management/mentorship of formulation chemists/scientists is also required as you will be leading a team of skincare formulators in this role
• Experience working directly with NPD teams with a track record in translating formulation requirements into high-quality Skincare products is required
• Calm under pressure and be able to balance conflicting priorities
• Comfortable with data handling and analysis and creative in ways of driving value from data created within the team
• Able to organise/prioritise your own and the team’s workload in response to business priorities
• Ambition and motivation, hunger for success, and genuine responsibility
• Have a good addition to detail and strong communication skills

Benefits:

• Highly Competitive Base Salary DOE
• Discretionary Bonus
• Bupa Private Healthcare
• Pension
• Free Parking
• 25 Days Holiday + 8 Bank Holidays + Day off for Birthday
• Mobile and Laptop

Apply right now by calling Oliver Gill at Beautiful Recruitment Ltd on + 44 (0) 203 911 1000 and email your up-to-date Word CV to olivergill@langtonhowarth.com Beautiful Recruitment is the market-leading FMCG & Cosmetics recruitment company placing people into dream jobs across the UK and Europe daily.
To be considered for this role you must have the right to work in the UK. This is a site-based role Monday – Friday so you must live within a commutable distance to our client’s site in Stoke.
Beautiful Recruitment also operates a recommend-a-friend referral scheme. So, if you know someone who could be good for this job, email your nominated candidate’s name and contact details in confidence via email too, and we will ensure you receive £100.00 of vouchers from a high street retailer of your choice!

Location: Site based in South Oxfordshire
(circa 20 minutes from Oxford)

Do you want to work for an incredibly successful British company who manufactures beautiful custom-built boats from their state-of-the-art facilities in Oxfordshire?
Are you a "hands-on" Supply Chain Director, Head of Supply Chain, Senior Supply Chain Manager with circa 10 years of supply chain people & operational leadership?
Have you gained this experience in custom-built product manufacturing environments such as Automotive, F1, Aerospace, Yachting/Maritime, or similar custom-made products?
If you said yes to the above, then this new Supply Chain Director role could be perfect for you!

The role of Supply Chain Director:

• As the Supply Chain Director, you will be responsible for managing and developing of the Purchasing, and Supply Chain functions in support of the company's strategic plan
• You will also ensure compliance with applicable policies and procedures while driving budget optimisation in meeting business and operational objectives
• Review and manage relationships with key suppliers, evaluate performance, negotiate terms and prices on a regular basis to ensure that we are getting value for money and supplier performance is in line with our expectations
• Analysing Supply Chain profile and metrics solving any issues and implementing initiatives.
• Manage the company’s logistics functions
• Formulate and deliver a set of strategies on how we procure key categories in the most optimal way in terms of quality, total cost of ownership, and speed to market
• Engaging existing suppliers in our sustainability program and seeking new supplier partnerships which improve our environmental footprint through materials choice, manufacturing process, and freight planning
• Ensure best practice inventory management techniques are in place and when necessary, implemented
• Ensure company compliance and performance to regulatory standards (ISO, etc).
• Work closely with heads of departments to ensure accurate stock availability based on sales forecasts and production demand
• Develop optimal supply chain networks, transportation, and warehousing to achieve cost and delivery targets
• Conduct off-site inspections to check policies and procedures are being properly implemented. International travel will be required
• Drive automation in collaboration with relevant departments
• Develop, train, and motivate direct reports

The requirements of the Supply Chain Director:

• Circa 10 years of experience as a “hands-on” Supply Chain Director, Head of Supply Chain, Senior Supply Chain Manager with experience in custom manufacturing industries such as Automotive, F1, Aerospace, Maritime, or similar manufacturing/engineering sectors
• Formal qualification in procurement and/or Supply Chain, e.g. APICS, CIPS, IoSCM etc
• SAP or similar experience with relevant procurement systems
• Minimum of 5 years management experience in a supply chain/procurement environment
• Global supply chain experience
• Strong business acumen and analytical skills
• Strong organization and project management skills
• Good interpersonal skills and integrity
• Professional approach and ability to represent the business at all levels

Salary & Benefits:

• Base Salary Circa £80,000 – £105,000 DOE
• Circa £6,000 Bonus
• Private Pension
• Private Healthcare
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance program
• Social club & activities
• 25 Days Holiday + 8 Bank Holidays
• Laptop & Mobile

For more information about the role or to apply send your CV now to olivergill@langtonhowarth.com and call Oliver now on +44 (0) 203 911 1000.

You must have full right to work in the UK to be considered for the role.

Beautiful Recruitment Ltd also operates a recommend-a-friend referral scheme. So, if you know someone who would be good for the role, email your nominated candidate’s name and contact details in confidence via email too, and we will ensure you receive £100 (o/e) of vouchers from a high street retailer of your choice once we have successfully placed the person referred by you.

Salary Circa: £24,000 - £28,000 DOE + Commission + Product Discount + Private Pension + 25 Days Holiday + 8 Bank Holidays + Excellent Training & Progression Opportunities

Location: Hull (Monday – Friday & weekends when required with two days off per week)

My client is a very successful, exciting & fast-growing British based luxury watch & jewellery company!

They offer the gold standard in both luxury watches and jewellery and customer experience. You will have the pleasure of working with amazing clients, many of which are long standing customers!

You will also play a key role in delivering many VIP product launch events throughout the year!

Please apply today if you already have experience selling luxury watches/jewellery OR if you have similar retail sales experience in areas such as Perfume, Clothing, Beauty, Cosmetics etc or client facing hospitality experience from a Spa/Hotel background! 

The role of Sales Consultant - Luxury Watches & Jewellery:

• Consultatively selling a range of multi brand luxury watches as well as fine diamonds and gem set fine jewellery
• Working as part of a growing and passionate team to maximise sales & relationships with prospective buyers – building a client base with them and looking after clients throughout the whole customer journey, even after a sale has been made

• Carry out visual checks daily to ensure that the shops windows look as inviting as possible and attract customers into stores

• Source specific products and pieces as requested by clients – liaising with suppliers in the UK & Internationally to buy in the best possible products

• Complete all admin related tasks such as replying to emails, returning phone calls, stock takes, post, stock transfers etc

• Providing a 5* customer experience to everyone who walks through the doors!

The requirements for the Sales Consultant - Luxury Watches & Jewellery:

• Ideally you will already have experience working within the luxury jewellery & fine watches sector with experience selling products from luxury brands such as Rolex, Patek Philippe, Chopard, IWC, Hublot, Jaeger-LeCoultre or similar brands

• You could also be selling luxury and high value fashion products such a shoes, bags, clothes, cosmetics, makeup, perfume etc with a genuine hunger to move into the luxury watch and jewellery sector

• Or maybe you have a strong hospitality background with experience working with clients in hotels/spa’s
• You will have an entrepreneurial mentality with the ability to manage your own clients which will include high net worth individuals and build exceptional rapport with everyone

• Be mathematically astute with a high standard of written and verbal English language

For more information about this Sales Consultant - Luxury Watch & Jewellery role or to apply please send your CV now to olivergill@langtonhowarth.com or call Oliver Gill – Global Recruitment Manager today on +44 (0) 203 911 1000

You must have the right to work and live in the UK without requiring visa sponsorship.

Beautiful Recruitment also operates a recommend a friend referral scheme. So, if you know someone would be good for the Sales Consultant - Luxury Watch & Jewellery role, email your nominated candidate’s name and contact details in confidence via email too, and we’ll ensure you receive £100.00 (o/e) of vouchers from a high street retailer of your choice once we have successfully placed the person referred by you

Location: Store based in Harrogate (Full time & Part time hours available!)

Do you want to work for a very successful & fast-growing British luxury watch & jeweller?

Are you an experienced retail sales professional in the luxury watch and/or fine jewellery sector?

If so, this brand-new Luxury Watch & Jewellery Sales Consultant role could be perfect for you!

My client offers the gold standard in luxury watches and jewellery with a first-class customer experience!

You will have the pleasure of working with amazing clients, many of which are long-standing customers!

The requirements for the Luxury Watch & Jewellery Sales Consultant:
• Experience selling Jewellery and/or Watches from luxury brands such as Rolex, Patek Philippe, Chopard, Cartier, IWC, Hublot, Jaeger-LeCoultre or similar
• You will have an entrepreneurial mentality with the ability to manage your own clients which will include high-net-worth individuals and build exceptional rapport with everyone
• Mathematically astute with a high standard of written and verbal English language
• Naturally you will already have exceptional presentation skills and be a great team player

The role of Luxury Watch & Jewellery Sales Consultant:
• Carry out visual checks daily to ensure that the shop's windows look as inviting as possible and attract customers into stores
• Source specific products and pieces as requested by clients - liaising with suppliers in the UK & Internationally to buy in the best possible products
• Complete all admin-related tasks such as replying to emails, returning phone calls, stock takes, post, stock transfers etc
• Working as part of a growing and passionate team to maximise sales & relationships with prospective buyers - building a client base with them and looking after clients throughout the whole customer journey, even after a sale has been made
• Providing 5* customer service to everyone who walks through the doors

Salary & Benefits:
• Base salary circa £22,000 - £28,000 (DOE)
• Attractive Commission & Bonus Opportunities
• Private Pension
• 20 Days Holidays + Stats
• Excellent sales & product training directly from manufacturers
• Genuine opportunities to progress your career with an amazing brand

Apply right now by calling Oliver Gill at Beautiful Recruitment Ltd on + 44 (0) 203 911 1000 and email your up-to-date word CV to olivergill@langtonhowarth.com Beautiful Recruitment is the market-leading scientific supplies company placing people into dream jobs across the UK and Europe daily.

To be considered for this role you must have the right to work in the UK.

Beautiful Recruitment also operates a recommend-a-friend referral scheme. So, if you know someone who could be good for this job, email your nominated candidate’s name and contact details in confidence via email too, and we will ensure you receive £100.00 of vouchers from a high street retailer of your choice!

Site based in Stoke (8:30am – 5pm Monday – Thursday & early finish on a Friday)
Do you have 2+ years of experience formulating skincare-based products such as Serums, Suncreams, Lotions, Creams, Moisturisers, or similar Skincare products?
Do you love working with NPD teams to successfully project manage skincare formulation briefs through to high-quality skincare products on a mass scale?
If so, then continue reading as my client a market-leading manufacturer of innovative colour cosmetics, skincare, and beauty products!
They collaborate with blue-chip multinational retail clients to bring their products to life and are famous for creating truly amazing cosmetics and skincare products on a mass scale internationally!

The role of Senior Skincare Formulation Scientist:
Lead and manage a team of circa 4 Skincare Chemists/Formulators, ensuring all training and personal developments are met
As well as leading your formulation team you will also lead by example in formulating Skincare products yourself
Act as the main conduit between NPD and the lab-based formulation team
Regularly meet with NPD to capture and agree on defined NPD briefs for the formulation team to formulate
Proactively reply to all NPD requests and ensure that all formulas are correct against briefs and meet with factory stakeholders regarding raw materials
Support with scaling up product formulations and assist with product stability testing

The requirements for the Senior Skincare Formulation Scientist:
• You will already be an experienced Skincare Formulation Chemist, Formulation Scientist, Team Leader/Supervisor with 2+ years experience
• Previous line management/mentorship of formulation chemists/scientists is also required as you will be leading a team of skincare formulators in this role
• Experience working directly with NPD teams with a track record in translating formulation requirements into high-quality Skincare products is required
• Calm under pressure and be able to balance conflicting priorities
• Comfortable with data handling and analysis and creative in ways of driving value from data created within the team
• Able to organise/prioritise your own and the team’s workload in response to business priorities
• Ambition and motivation, hunger for success, and genuine responsibility
• Have a good addition to detail and strong communication skills

Benefits:

• Highly Competitive Base Salary DOE
• Discretionary Bonus
• Bupa Private Healthcare
• Pension
• Free Parking
• 25 Days Holiday + 8 Bank Holidays + Day off for Birthday
• Mobile and Laptop

Apply right now by calling Oliver Gill at Beautiful Recruitment Ltd on + 44 (0) 203 911 1000 and email your up-to-date Word CV to oliver.gill@langtonhowarth.com Beautiful Recruitment is the market-leading scientific supplies company placing people into dream jobs across the UK and Europe daily.
To be considered for this role you must have the right to work in the UK.
Beautiful Recruitment also operates a recommend-a-friend referral scheme. So, if you know someone who could be good for this job, email your nominated candidate’s name and contact details in confidence via email too, and we will ensure you receive £100.00 of vouchers from a high street retailer of your choice!

Site based in either Stoke or Knutsford (8:30am – 5pm Monday – Thursday & early finish on a Friday) with circa 1 day a week spent at the other site

Do you want to work for a global market leading manufacturer of innovative cosmetics, skincare and beauty products who partner with blue chip multinational retail clients to bring their products to life?

Our client is famous for creating truly amazing cosmetics and skincare products on a mass scale internationally. They are innovators who are passionate, ahead of the curve and we lead the way when it comes to trend-led formulations and insights!

You will have complete autonomy in this role to implement slick SOP’s, improve COSSH regulations and ultimately create a cohesive and successful formulation environment.

Do you have circa 10 years of experience managing colour cosmetics laboratories as a Laboratory Manager, Formulation Lab Manager, Cosmetic Laboratory Supervisor, Senior Formulation Scientist with expert formulation experience in the colour cosmetics/skincare sector?

The next step for you could be Head of Formulation, so if you said yes to the above, then this brand-new Senior Laboratory Manager – Colour Cosmetics & Skincare role could be perfect for you, continue reading and apply today!

The role of Senior Laboratory Manager – Colour Cosmetics & Skincare:

• Lead and manage a strong Laboratory team, across two on-site laboratories ensuring work is carried out to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards
• Work in collaboration with the NPD teams to design and develop multiple complex skincare, hair and colour cosmetic formulations and work with minimal assistance to meet briefs and Regulatory deadlines with a high level of accuracy
• Responsible for creating timelines to track & deliver the project on-time
• Ensure the team provides accurate costings, timings, and feedback to all relevant teams on projects and timelines
• Support customer queries where necessary and become a representative for the UK formulation teams both internally and externally
• Work closely with raw material vendors to identify emerging ingredient technologies and whitespaces for innovation and co-development
• Act as the internal formulation expert for all topical and personal care new development projects and reformulations
• Investigates and recommends new ingredients, product textures and NPD opportunities
• Able to balance strategic thinking around the business need with the aesthetic so that NPD fits into the strategic framework
• Maintain a keen awareness of global color industry trends and other market trends within the sector
• Create technical advancements and new frame formulations, prioritising those that fit in with market trends/benchmarks to strengthen and evolve the existing portfolio to contribute to the innovation pipeline and continually build our portfolio
• Liaise with the regulatory teams to ensure the correct testing is carried out according to the requirements of the UK and EU Cosmetic Regulations (Heavy Metals, Stability, Micro etc.)
• Ensure the labs have an effective data management and storage process to support product development and effective transfers into production.
• Provide scale-up support to the manufacturing team and work closely with the Technical Manager
• Lead, implement and improve the whole NPD process and aid in the maintenance and development of new effective ways of working

The requirements for the Senior Laboratory Manager – Colour Cosmetics & Skincare:

• Circa 10 years of experience as a Laboratory Manager, Formulation Lab Manager, Cosmetic Laboratory Supervisor, Senior Formulation Scientist or equivalent with expert formulation experience in the colour cosmetics/skincare sector
• Ideally you will have international experience with a great working knowledge of international cosmetic regulations
• Calm under-pressure and able to balance often conflicting priorities
• Graduate in a science-based discipline, ideally Cosmetic Science/Formulation or related area
• You must be an experienced people leader with a proven track record of developing results driven teams
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders as well as working very closely with the Regulatory and Technical Team. This role requires a hands-on individual with a flexible approach and a willingness to get stuck in

Benefits:

• Highly Competitive & Negotiable
• Discretionary Bonus
• Bupa Private Healthcare
• Pension
• Free Parking
• 25 Days Holiday + 8 Bank Holidays + Day off for Birthday
• Mobile and Laptop
  
  

Apply right now by calling Oliver Gill at Langton Howarth Ltd on + 44 (0) 203 911 1000 and email your up-to-date word CV to olivergill@langtonhowarth.com Beautiful Recruitment is the market leading FMCG & Cosmetics recruitment company placing people into dream jobs across the UK and Europe daily.

To be considered for this role you must have the right to work in the UK.

Beautiful Recruitment also operates a recommend a friend referral scheme. So, if you know someone who could be good for this job, email your nominated candidate’s name and contact details in confidence via email too, and we will ensure you receive £100.00 of vouchers from a high street retailer of your choice!