Group Buyer

We’re Kingfisher, a team of over 74,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher and all its brands – B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koçtaş – to life. We want to become the leading home‑improvement company and grow the largest community of home improvers in the world. That’s where you come in.

At Kingfisher we treat all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants equally regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, colour, ethnic or national origin, culture, religious belief, philosophical belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation.

• Define the needs for the sub‑category and the sourcing strategy
• Work with the product teams to understand the range and products composing it
• Analyse product components and manufacturing processes, taking into account costing of products
• Identify suppliers and factories, working with sourcing offices to guarantee the right quality and quantities for the group, using the right mix of vendors and locations to obtain the best price with minimum risk
• Manage tenders with buying offices and select suppliers using negotiation where needed
• Select suppliers and propose the selection to the product lead
• Organise the buying programmes involving the right parties: product development, strategic sourcing, manufacturing excellence teams

• Strong product expertise, including building range structure, product development/costing, materials & components and manufacturing processes with experience in clothing/textile
• Buying experience completed by personal experience in home improvement
• Experience in the products of the sub‑categories, understanding the manufacturing process
• Fluent spoken and written English; other language skills (e.g. French) would be advantageous
• Exposure to Product Lifecycle Management and Product Development
• Ability to influence at a senior level, with presence and impact, and to engage and build good rapport
• Conscientious, delivering as promised, personally organised and translating goals into personal and team plans

Be Customer Focused – constantly improving our customers’ experience

• I listen to my customers
• I use available data to help make decisions

Be Human – acting with humanity and care

• I do the right thing

Be Curious – thrive on learning, thinking beyond the obvious

• I build and share new ideas
• I try new things and share my learnings

Be Agile – working with trust, pace and agility

• I have courage to be creative
• Done is better than perfect; I aim for 80/20

Be Inclusive – acting inclusively in diverse teams to work together

• I embrace allyship
• I have self‑awareness and a desire to learn

Be Accountable – championing the plan to deliver results and growth

• I own my actions
• I understand the Kingfisher plan and how it relates to my role

At Kingfisher, we value the perspectives that new team members bring, and we want to hear from you. We encourage you to apply for one of our roles even if you do not feel you meet 100% of the requirements.

In return, we offer an inclusive environment where what you can achieve is limited only by your imagination. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisherhere!

We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career.

Interested? Great, apply now and help us Power the Possible.

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Opportunity to receive up to family level cover with AXA. Join within three months of starting or at annual renewal in April. (Benefit subject to Benefit‑In‑Kind taxation).

Immediate eligibility through auto‑enrolment. Contribute 8% to receive a max 14% from the Company.

25 days per annum plus bank holidays as stated in your contract (pro‑rated for part‑time colleagues).

20% discount at B&Q and Screwfix. Eligible after 3 months service.

Share ownership in a tax‑efficient way. Save between £10 to £150 per month. Join at any time once three months service is reached.

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