Senior Buyer - Mattresses & Softs or Beds & Furniture

| 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 and Merchandising 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

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  Develop and execute category strategies, annual plans and promotional calendars to achieve sales, margin and stock targets.

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  Source and manage supplier relationships, negotiating commercial terms, lead times and service levels to optimise cost, quality and availability.

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  Own range architecture and lifecycle decisions including NPD, assortments, pack sizes and SKU rationalisation.

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  Work closely with merchandising, product development, marketing and operations to deliver successful product launches and store / online activations.

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  Analyse sales, margin and inventory data to make informed buying decisions and drive continuous improvement.

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  Ensure compliance with trading policies, quality standards and regulatory requirements across product ranges.

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  Mentor and support junior buying team members, sharing commercial best practice and helping build capability.

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What You Bring to the Sleepover

Essential:

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  Proven buying and merchandising experience within furniture, mattresses, soft furnishings or related retail categories (typically 3–5 years+).

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  Strong commercial acumen with a track record of delivering sales and margin improvements.

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  Excellent negotiation skills and experience managing supplier relationships.

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  Analytical mindset with confidence using sales, margin and inventory reporting tools to drive decisions.

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  Ability to influence stakeholders and deliver cross-functional projects on time.

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  Good IT skills, including Excel and ERP/PIM systems.

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Desirable:

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  Experience of product development and specification within the beds, mattresses or softs sector.

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  Knowledge of sustainability standards and initiatives relevant to furniture and soft homewares.

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  Understanding of online retail dynamics and marketplace channels.

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Here’s What You Get:

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  Employee discount scheme for Bensons products (up to 50% off)

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  Competitive pension scheme – provided by Legal & General

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  Life Assurance and Income Protection

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  Medicash – cashback options for health and wellbeing services

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  Access to Retail Trust services for support and guidance

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  Annual leave buy & sell scheme and enhanced family leave

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  Learning and development programmes and clear progression pathways

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  Hybrid working to support work-life balance

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(*qualifying periods and terms apply)