Group Junior Buyer - 12 months Fixed Term Contract

DFS; Doncaster; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading furniture retailer in the UK is seeking a Group Junior Buyer for a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role involves managing product setups, engaging with suppliers, and supporting pricing negotiations. Ideal candidates are passionate about home interiors and possess strong analytical and communication skills. This position offers competitive benefits, including a bonus scheme and discounts on products.

Benefits

Sharesave

Annual bonus scheme

Growth and training opportunities

Enhanced holiday allowance

Discounts at major brands

Wellbeing perks

Pension scheme

Life assurance and sick pay

Qualifications

• Past buying experience beneficial.
• Passionate about home interiors or furniture.
• Comfortable presenting to wider business.

Responsibilities

• Full ownership of product setup and data entry.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers.
• Support Buyers with pricing negotiations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Relationship building

Creative thinking

Tools

Excel

Google Drive

Job description

Group Junior Buyer - 12 months Fixed Term Contract

We’re home to DFS, Sofology, and The Sofa Delivery Company - three distinctive brands with a shared mission to bring great design and comfort into every home, affordably, responsibly, and sustainably.
At DFS Group, everyone plays a part. Whether you’re supporting our brands or serving our customers, you’re helping shape the future of furniture retail. Each brand has its own identity and creative direction, but we’re united by a culture that puts people and purpose at the heart of everything we do.

Responsibilities

• Full ownership of product set up, maintaining accurate data entry
• Maintain the new product development critical path to ensure new product launches on time
• Complete competitor comp shops and become an expert in market knowledge and identify product gaps and opportunities
• Meeting preparation for all Product Sign Off meetings, including presentation and sample management
• Management of product walk arounds and preparation for key meetings with other stakeholders such as marketing/creative
• Support the Buyers & Senior Buyers with price negotiations
• Ensure samples and swatches are requested on time for new product photography
• Engage with stores and digital on new product launches by providing engagement training packs
• Support the business on product queries
• Resolve invoice queries for all suppliers
• Support the Buyers & Senior Buyers with supplier sample review meetings including note/minutes taking and key action follow ups with the suppliers
• Build and maintain a strong relationship with suppliers
• Work with cross functional teams across the business including Quality, Marketing, Online, Photography and Commercial department
• Understand and be able to differentiate product ranges across two group brands, ensuring clear identity, positioning, and target customers
• Retail pricing ranges ensuring accuracy and working to tight deadlines
• Cost price management with suppliers with clear documentmentation
• Checking the website and brand pages for accuracy once live
• Ensure presence in store for all new launches and take ownership of the retail comms feedback with recommendations to Buyers/Senior Buyers
• Support the Buyers in managing stocked product ranges
• Support Buyers on ad hoc tasks and requests
• Drive sale campaign opportunities working with the Marketing/ Web team creating strong cross functional relationships.
• Work with the merch team and use data to make strong recommendations to the Buyer/Senior Buyer
• Accountable for all buying admin, ensuring all data is stored in relevant places and updated accordingly
• Deliver high quality briefs with clear direction and detail to bring to life with suppliers

Qualifications

• Past buying experience would be beneficial
• Passionate about home interiors, furniture, or homeware retail sector
• Numerate with good analytical skills
• Strong organisational skills
• High levels of attention to detail
• Excellent PC skills, in particular Excel, Google drive
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to build relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• A determination to succeed whilst showing empathy
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, changing environment and to tight deadlines
• Resilient, self‑motivated and able to work well under pressure
• Confident, assertive and round thinking
• Develop a strong understanding of the systems and recommend ways to improve
• Creative whilst having strong commercial acumen and exceptional attention to detail
• Comfortable presenting to wider business

Benefits

• Sharesave
• Annual Bonus Scheme: Contribute to our success and get rewarded for it
• Growth and Training: Learn new skills and develop your career with us
• Leave: Enjoy a great holiday allowance, with the option to buy 5 extra days. Take advantage of our enhanced leave for Maternity, Paternity, Shared Parental, and Adoption, plus a paid volunteering day each year
• Discounts: Get 30% off DFS and Sofology products for yourself, plus discounts for friends and family - and savings at big brands like Sainsbury’s, ASOS, and IKEA
• Wellbeing Perks: Access healthcare services, an Employee Assistance Programme, and discounted gym memberships
• Pension and Savings: Join our Group Pension and Sharesave schemes
• Life Assurance & Sick Pay: Peace of mind with Life Assurance and Company Sick Pay

Contact Details:
DFS
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Contact: Stacey Williams
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