<!-- Introduction --><div class="feature-text"><h2> Your new role</h2><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;"><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;">Monday - Friday 37.5 hours 3 days in the office and 2 days at home</p><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;">At DFS, our Group Procurement Team may be small, but we’re a tight-knit group of trusted advisors dedicated to making a big impact. Through thoughtful planning, we identify and mitigate risks to protect our brands while delivering exceptional value through cost control. We pride ourselves on offering our stakeholders the perfect balance of support and challenge, ensuring we all spend DFS Group money wisely.</p><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;"><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">As a Procurement Buyer, you’ll play a vital role in managing the procurement process. You’ll help us secure goods, services, and materials at competitive prices and terms, all while supporting our efforts across Goods and Services not for Resale (GNFR). Your keen eye for value and commitment to service expectations will be essential as you work to deliver cost efficiency, ensuring our resources are used to accelerate growth.<br style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p></div><!-- Responsibilities --><div><h3>What you'll be doing</h3><ul style="margin:10px 0px 15px 20px;padding:0px 0px 0px 20px;"><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">Manage Procurement Activities - Take the lead on various procurement activities, from RFx processes to contract management, helping us streamline and enhance our operations.</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">Build Relationships - Foster strong, positive relationships across all levels of the business and create lasting partnerships with our suppliers.</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">Ensure Governance - Help us establish and maintain the necessary governance for our procurement activities, ensuring we stay compliant with policies and procedures.</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">Become Our Systems Expert - Share your knowledge of our procurement systems, offering support and training to your colleagues to make their experience smoother.</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">Negotiate with Confidence - Use your negotiation skills to find the best deals that drive value and cost savings for DFS Group, all while building trust with our suppliers.</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">Source the Best - Identify and evaluate potential suppliers to ensure we’re working with the best in the industry.</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">Support Reporting - Assist our procurement leadership with insightful reporting and analysis to keep us informed and ahead of the game.</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">Analyse and Collaborate - Work alongside the procurement leadership team to analyse data that helps shape our category strategies.</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">Be a Team Player - Collaborate with your team on larger projects, bringing your unique perspective and ideas to the table.</li></ul></div><!-- Ideal Candidate --><div><h3>The role is for you if...</h3><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;">We don’t expect you to be a category expert - but here’s some key skills or experiences that may help you hit the ground running..&nbsp;</p><ul style="margin:10px 0px 15px 20px;padding:0px 0px 0px 20px;"><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">Strong indirect procurement experience in a similar business vertical would really help</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">Being able to comfortably challenge and influence&nbsp;</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">Strong analytical and problem-solving skills which enables data informed decisions</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">Excellent communication and interpersonal skills</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">Proficient in using procurement software and systems</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">A self-starter with the ability to work independently and meet deadlines within a fast paced environment.</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">Be adaptable and have excellent organisation skills.</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">Experience and understanding of a wide variety of indirect spend categories.</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">Collaborative and persuasive; able to influence at all levels up to and including Board Directors&nbsp;</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">Commercial acumen and a natural negotiator</li></ul></div><!-- Package Description --><div><h3>About DFS</h3><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;">We’re home to DFS, Sofology, and The Sofa Delivery Company - three distinctive brands with a shared mission to bring great design and comfort into every home, affordably, responsibly, and sustainably.</p><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;">At DFS Group, everyone plays a part. Whether you’re supporting our brands or serving our customers, you’re helping shape the future of furniture retail. Each brand has its own identity and creative direction, but we’re united by a culture that puts people and purpose at the heart of everything we do.</p><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;"><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;">Everyone Welcome</p><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;">Across our Group, we're committed to a culture where everyone feels welcome, valued, and can thrive at work. We celebrate diverse voices, champion inclusion, and support each other through our growing colleague networks. We invest in partnerships that drive change, from supporting Doncaster Pride and introducing the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower, to partnering with Carers UK and developing leaders with Diversity in Retail.&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;">We're proud to be an equal opportunities employer, committed to building a workplace that reflects the communities we serve. So, if your experience doesn't quite match the specification, we'd still really love to hear from you</p></div><!-- About the Company --><div><h3>DFS Benefits</h3><ul style="margin:10px 0px 15px 20px;padding:0px 0px 0px 20px;"><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">Growth and Training: Learn new skills and develop your career with us.</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">Leave: Enjoy a great holiday allowance, with the option to buy 5 extra days. Take advantage of our enhanced leave for Maternity, Paternity, Shared Parental, and Adoption, plus a paid volunteering day each year.</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">Discounts: Get 30% off DFS and Sofology products for yourself, plus discounts for friends and family - and savings at big brands like Sainsbury’s, ASOS, and IKEA.</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">Wellbeing Perks: Access healthcare services, an Employee Assistance Programme, and discounted gym memberships.</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">Pension and Savings: Join our Group Pension and Sharesave schemes.</li><li style="margin:0px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:inherit;">Life Assurance &amp; Sick Pay: Peace of mind with Life Assurance and Company Sick Pay.</li></ul></div><!-- Apply Button --><a href="https://apply.dfscareers.co.uk/members/?j=2781&amp;lang=en&amp;" class="btn btn-apply apply_bottom">Apply<i class="fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a>