Home. There’s no place like it. And there’s no feeling like helping people create the joy of feeling truly at home.
At Dunelm, that’s what we do.
We’re the UK's number one choice for homewares because we make home life lovelier for our customers. And the caring and supportive culture we've created makes this a place you'll feel right at home too.
Ready to transform your passion for homewares into a flourishing career?
Working as part of our Buying team, you'll work closely with our Merchandisers to ensure our products are in the right place, at the right time. You will support the buying team with the end-to-end range development and ongoing trading of the department. Working closely with the wider commercial teams you will support in range research and competitive shops to ensure products represent fantastic value for money, offer great quality, are innovative and sustainable.
Personal development
We want you to find your happy place here at Dunelm and have a successful career with us. From the day you start you will have the training and ongoing support you need, and this will continue as you progress in your career.
First, there's the Buying Assistant position, where we offer an 18-month training program to help you transition to becoming a Junior Buyer. Colleagues have the option to support their career development by completing a Level 4 apprenticeship qualification (company funded). This role is a hybrid opportunity.
We recruit people from all types of backgrounds, who share our entrepreneurial, hands-on approach to work. We are committed to creating a full inclusive environment that is representative of our customers and locations. We recognise the value and importance in inclusion and diversity and welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of sex, age, race, religion, disability, neuro-diversity, gender or sexual identity, socio-economic background or education.
What you'll be doing
- Build strong relationships with my peers in my category. I work as a team to drive category performance and to be on the front foot for upcoming launches and events.
- Supporting the team to research trends that aid creating the product range. This involves competitive shopping, sales analysis and reviewing market data
- Know the product range inside out ensuring all range build documents / boards are kept up to date along with accurately creating new products on the system.
- Ensuring cost prices are accurate – this involves chasing prices from suppliers, landing prices from around the world, checking prices on our databases.
- Manage samples for the buyer which includes range sign offs, photo studio and mock shop making sure updates are given in the critical path meetings.
- Critical path planning for my department for all new range launches, marketing and promotional activity. I am responsible for ensuring products are photographed and packaging is developed in a timely and accurate manner, with strong attention to detail.
- Working with the Web team ensuring all content and images are obtained from our suppliers on time.
- Build a good rapport with suppliers as they are dealt with on a day to day basis, supporting in supplier meetings which could include negotiating costs or feeding back on samples.
- Work with the ME Team (Visual Merchandising) to ensure that planograms are accurate, collating and sending information to marketing and ME so SELs and In Store POS can be generated to aid the customer navigating around our stores.
- Support the Buyer with promotions including buying special purchases. This can also involve buying seasonal promotional ranges for Seasonal Campaigns.
What we'll look for in you
- Passion for Homewares: Demonstrated creative flair and a genuine passion for homewares, coupled with the enthusiasm to constantly bring fresh, innovative ideas to the table.
- Proactive Work Ethic: A hardworking individual with a relentless "can do" attitude, ready to tackle challenges and explore new opportunities in the ever-evolving homewares market.
- Exceptional Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, enabling seamless collaboration within the team and effective interaction with suppliers and stakeholders.
- Organizational Skills: Highly organized with a proven ability to prioritize tasks effectively, ensuring that deadlines are met and projects progress smoothly.
- Attention to Detail: Meticulous attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in all aspects of the role, from product documentation to supplier communications.
- Curiosity and Eagerness to Learn: A curious mindset, always willing to listen, learn, and adapt. Not afraid to seek assistance when needed, fostering a collaborative and supportive team environment.
- Technical Proficiency: Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, utilizing these tools to enhance productivity and contribute to data-driven decision-making processes.
Work your way
We want our colleagues to feel at home wherever they work, so that they are comfortable and can be their best selves. In addition, we want everyone to feel connected to the business, our strategy and the teams they work with.
Where hybrid working is applicable, colleagues need to strike the right balance to fulfil both of these important factors. You will find the right mix of being at home, in the office & out in the business, bearing in mind business needs, job role and level of responsibility.
