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 • 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)