Your new role
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.
What will your day to day look like?
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
Ideal experience:
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.
What's in it for you?..
- 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