| 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
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.
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 and merchandising 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)
