At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the buying process for mattresses and furniture, shaping product range and driving sales.
- Company: Bensons for Beds, dedicated to providing the best night’s sleep.
- Benefits: Up to 50% employee discount, competitive pension, and hybrid working options.
- Other info: Opportunities for learning, development, and career progression in a dynamic team.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on product offerings while enjoying a supportive work environment.
- Qualifications: 3-5 years buying experience in retail, strong negotiation skills, and analytical mindset.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 65000 £ per year.
| Full Time | Permanent | Competitive Salary + Bonus | Hybrid working
Bensons for Beds we believe everyone deserves the best night’s sleep.
As a Senior Buyer within our Mattresses & Softs / Beds & Furniture category, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping our product range, driving commercial performance and delivering exceptional value and quality for our customers.
Your Purpose
Lead the end-to-end buying process for assigned categories, owning commercial strategy, supplier relationships and range development to ensure a compelling, on-trend and profitable offer that meets customer needs and supports business targets.
- What You’ll Be Doing
- Develop and execute category strategies, annual plans and promotional calendars to achieve sales, margin and stock targets.
- Source and manage supplier relationships, negotiating commercial terms, lead times and service levels to optimise cost, quality and availability.
- Own range architecture and lifecycle decisions including NPD, assortments, pack sizes and SKU rationalisation.
- Work closely with merchandising, product development, marketing and operations to deliver successful product launches and store / online activations.
- Analyse sales, margin and inventory data to make informed buying decisions and drive continuous improvement.
- Manage forecasting, replenishment and stock investment to balance availability and capital efficiency.
- Ensure compliance with trading policies, quality standards and regulatory requirements across product ranges.
- Mentor and support junior buying team members, sharing commercial best practice and helping build capability.
What You Bring to the Sleepover
- Proven buying experience within furniture, mattresses, soft furnishings or related retail categories (typically 3–5 years+).
- Strong commercial acumen with a track record of delivering sales and margin improvements.
- Excellent negotiation skills and experience managing supplier relationships.
- Analytical mindset with confidence using sales, margin and inventory reporting tools to drive decisions.
- Ability to influence stakeholders and deliver cross-functional projects on time.
- Good IT skills, including Excel and ERP/PIM systems.
- Experience of product development and specification within the beds, mattresses or softs sector.
- Knowledge of sustainability standards and initiatives relevant to furniture and soft homewares.
- Understanding of online retail dynamics and marketplace channels.
Here’s What You Get
- Employee discount scheme for Bensons products (up to 50% off)
- Competitive pension scheme – provided by Legal & General
- Life Assurance and Income Protection
- Medicash – cashback options for health and wellbeing services
- Access to Retail Trust services for support and guidance
- Annual leave buy & sell scheme and enhanced family leave
- Learning and development programmes and clear progression pathways
- Hybrid working to support work-life balance
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Senior Buyer in Accrington employer: Bensons For Beds
At Bensons for Beds, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that values the growth and well-being of our employees. Located in Huntingdon, our work culture fosters collaboration and innovation, providing ample opportunities for learning and development, including graduate training and clear progression pathways. With competitive benefits such as a generous employee discount scheme, a robust pension plan, and hybrid working options, we ensure that our team members can thrive both personally and professionally while contributing to our mission of delivering the best night's sleep.
