At Dreams, we know your bed is the best place in the whole world. But for the hours between precious sleep, we’d like to make work a special place to be too. We’re the UK’s most loved bed retailer, so it’s important our people feel the love as well. There’s over 250 of us at our affectionally named ‘Bedquarters’ in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, where every dreamer makes a difference.
We’re super passionate about our people-first culture, which means we like to keep things simple and celebrate every success, big or small! From a payday treats trolley to charity fundraisers and all-staff lunches, we know we do it best when we do it together.
And together we’ve been making bedtimes better since 1985, with no signs of hitting the snooze button. We’re owned by the world’s largest bedding provider, Tempur Sealy, and have our very own Bed Factory right here in the UK. You’ll even get a guided tour when you join and that’s part of our mission to get you fully bed-ucated during your induction.
With over 200 stores nationwide, 6 central warehouses and 12 delivery centres, we sell 14,000 mattresses, bases and headboards every single week. Now that’s a lot of Zzzs.
So if you’re bonkers about bed, silly for siestas and keen on your kip, we think Dreams could be the perfect place for you.
Dreams. Love your job.
We’re looking for a new Buyer to join our Commercial team based in Loudwater, Buckinghamshire. In this role, you will have responsibility for selecting, purchasing and developing new products for all channels. This includes analysing market trends, negotiating with suppliers, support stock management and working closely with the merchandising team on store range plans.
Ready to skip the snooze button and get stuck in? Here’s a taste of what you’ll be doing day-to-day:

EXPERIENCE:

o Proven Buying experience gained in a fast-paced environment, ideally within Retail.
o Strong negotiator, with proven track record of reaching successful outcomes and goals.
o Some domestic and international product development experience.
o Ability to work cross functionally.
o Strong financial Acumen
o Ability to understand and interpret market trends.

CORE DUTIES:

o Helps develop product and packaging innovation, ensure compliance with channel requirements.
o Work and support international and domestic sourcing strategies buying the right products from the right suppliers.
o Accountable for the product set-up process to ensure accuracy in all Dreams Systems and protect launch dates
o Works with Quality team to redesign products with unacceptable return rates, poor customer reviews and/or unsatisfactory quality
o Supports the Commercial Income process, working with Finance to ensure accruals are booked into accounts only on receipt and validation of the supplier confirmations/agreements and all payments are made by the suppler on time; manages the process to ensure all signed terms agreements, accruals and invoice back-ups are sent to finance team
o Negotiate and secure exclusive products and promotions to differentiate the Dreams offer from that of our core competition.

DAILY DUTIES:

o Vendor management
o Critical path management
o Support direct reports in delivering against NPD plan
o Ensures all information and prices are accurate on all systems
o Works in partnership with suppliers to resolve supply problems fairly to land range on time, seeking to protect sales and profit if they have been adversely impacted
o Works closely with merchandiser to develop the sourcing strategy to maximise sales opportunities and net cash profit potential whilst minimising markdown spend across retail, web, and telesales channels.

IN YOUR DREAM ROLE, YOU’LL ALSO RECEIVE:

• Bonus: Our discretionary annual bonus scheme recognises the hard work and dedication of our superstar dreamers.
• Discounts: Amazing staff discount on Dreams products, plus hundreds of brands including restaurants, holidays, and shopping.
• Buy-in schemes: You’ll have the opportunity to buy extra holiday, private healthcare, or savings and loans.
• Parking: We know it goes without saying, but our free onsite parking gives you peace of mind when you travel.
• Wellbeing: We partner with the Retail Trust to offer a 24-hour helpline with a variety of support services, as well as hosting an out of hours GP service.
• Electric Car Scheme - Our salary sacrifice eclectic car scheme is a budget friendly way to cruise around in style and most importantly, lower those emissions!
• New to 2024 - enhanced maternity & paternity pay
• On-site gym, Step into our newly refreshed, free on-site gym, where you’ll find everything you need to stay fit and energized. From cardio machines and versatile free weights to dynamic cable machines, resistance bands, and even boxing bags, we’ve got it all!
• Hybrid working: Whether you’re an early bird or night owl, we trust you to work your hours responsibly to suit you!