Digital Range Growth Buyer
Job Description
Job title: Digital Range Growth Buyer
Company: Dunelm
Job description: OverviewHelp us create the joy of truly feeling at home. Now and for the generations to come.We are the UK’s leading homewares retailer – ambitious about our brand, about being a good company and about sustainable growth.We are building a digitally-led, consumer-focused organisation that delights customers. With over 11,000 colleagues, a leading-edge multichannel operation and 178 stores, Dunelm has ambitions to double the Group’s market share.To give a sense of the magnitude of the opportunity, Dunelm is already proud to be the UK’s leading specialist Homewares retailer and is highly profitable and cash generative. Yet, the business only has circa 8% market share of the UK Homewares market, and sub 2% market share of the UK furniture market.Purpose of the Role:Increasing our digital product range is a key growth area for Dunelm. Reporting into the Digital Range Growth Manager, this role is responsible for supporting the digital range growth strategy for Supplier to Site, both through range expansion and reduction in supplier onboarding time.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
- Support Digital Range Growth Manager with implementing (S2S – Supplier to site) strategy.
- Working with wide range of distributors and brands directly, building valuable partnerships.
- End to end management of multi category extended range.
- Expansion of core categories along with focus on new.
- Develop plans to ensure we achieve our sales, margin and growth targets. Sharing regular updates on performance to the Digital Range Growth Manager.
- Manage and negotiate supplier commercial terms and marketing contributions (which are re-negotiated and improved annually).
- Full awareness of market trends, identifying opportunities to develop ranges and departments to excite existing customer base and bring in new.
- Propose new potential categories and product types, supported with market analysis and commercials.
- Liaise closely with core team to establish online strategy and support digital range growth.
- Help to develop roadmaps for categories with full understanding of key brands we are targeting.
- Oversee end to end onboarding process of vendors, working closely with relevant teams with the aim to improve onboarding process and onboarding time.
- Manage range selections for key accounts as well as oversee Junior Buyer selections and manage profitability expectations
- Aligned to the Dunelm values, behaviours, and leadership capabilities.
Key Relationships: Commercial Category Team, Digital Growth Team, DTC and Carrier Team, Finance Business Partners, Legal, Digital Marketing Team, Marketing and Social TeamWhat we’ll look for in youYou’ll have strong business skills in communication, influencing, and negotiation. As a natural leader, you’ll enjoy coaching and developing your team. Excellent time management and prioritisation abilities are essential for handling team management and overseeing a wide range of products. Collaboration across different teams and functions is key.
- Organised, a good planner, and communicator who is able to multitask a range of activities, priorities, and deadlines.
- A self-starter who uses own initiative to anticipate and overcome issues.
- Have good judgement, able to influence others, enjoy making things happen, and overachieving.
- Demonstrate energy and passion.
- Really care about the success of the business, own personal success, and that of the team.
- Role model key leadership and Dunelm values and encourage others to do so.
- Passionate and committed to doing the job to a high standard.
- Positive, can-do attitude – resilience to continue to drive for results even when met with challenges.
