Senior Buyer - #193386

| Full Time | Permanent | Competitive Salary + Bonus | Hybrid working

At 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

Essential:

• 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.

Desirable:

• 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

(*qualifying periods and terms apply)