Senior Furniture Buyer - MFI

Senior Buyer – Furniture Table for One? No Thanks. We’re Setting the Whole Table. Let’s pull up a chair and be completely transparent. You’ve probably seen those generic adverts floating around for hybrid buying roles. Sure, you could spend three days a week talking to a screen in your slippers, or... you could take the hot seat at MFI.co.uk We are a fast-growing startup with bold ambitions to scale quickly way beyond £100m. With the disruptive, entrepreneurial energy of a challenger brand, backed by the heavyweight muscle of the Victorian Plumbing Group, we don’t just follow market trends – we set the WHOLE table. We’re not looking for a checklist ticker. We’re looking for a commercially fearless Senior Furniture Buyer to take full ownership of our end-to-end category management. If you know your upholstery from your flat -pack, have the Far East supply chain on speed dial, and want to make a massive impact on a brand-new HQ floor, we need to talk! What You’ll Be Doing (The Sofa-isticated Stuff) Reporting directly to the Head of Buying, you’ll be the driving force behind scaling our core furniture offering. Craft and execute a market-leading product strategy for furniture. Identify and onboard global manufacturers. You’ll be managing direct-to-factory supply chains with a heavy emphasis on the Far East (yes, real travel is required – passport at the ready!). Secure top-tier commercial terms, navigate complex supplier contracts, and protect our profit margins like a hawk. Partner with Merchandising to keep inventory healthy, smash KPIs, and present killer performance reports directly to leadership. Are You the Perfect Fit? You have a proven track record of substantial, senior-level buying experience specialising in furniture procurement. You thrive in agile, fast-paced digital retail and know exactly what the UK home interiors consumer wants before they even know it themselves. Deep expertise in international sourcing, factory compliance, and container logistics for big-ticket items is an absolute must. You love an analytical deep dive and can model pricing architectures with ease. You are ready to bring your energy to our Leyland office daily, with the flexibility to pop down to Skelmersdale or hop on a flight to Asia when needed. Why Leyland Beats Working from Your Living Room We know other roles out there are offering hybrid working, but frankly, their offices don't have our vibe. We’ve invested in a brand new, stylish HQ in Leyland, and we’ve packed it with so many perks you won't want to work from home. Ditch the suit and tie (we love a casual dress code), skip the morning stress with free on-site parking, and step into a workspace that actually feels like the future of retail. Here is what’s waiting for you on-site every single day: The On-Site Bistro: Serving up heavily discounted hot and cold food, ice creams, cakes, and genuine Costa Coffee to fuel your morning. Plus, our legendary Theme Days! 🍔☕ Our Own On-Site Gym: Burn off the bistro lunches without leaving the building. 🏋️ The Social Scene: Complimentary tea and coffee to keep you buzzing, and regular Company Events to celebrate our massive wins together. Health & Wellbeing at Your Fingertips: Access to a Healthcare Cash Plan (claim back everyday medical expenses), Free Eye Tests, an Employee Assistance Program, and a Virtual GP via SPARK (including online physio and mental health support). And the Perks Don’t Stop at the Office Door... Unbeatable Rest & Relaxation: A minimum of 30 days of paid annual leave to ensure you recharge your batteries. Big Discounts: Huge employee discounts on our own gorgeous ranges, plus Retail Partner Discounts to save cash on your groceries, tech, and entertainment. Family & Future First: Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption Pay, a solid Company Pension, a Save As You Earn Scheme, and a Life Assurance Scheme. Do Some Good: Get a Paid Volunteering Day every year to support our charity partners. Grow with Us: On-going professional development, regular Service Awards, and a Refer a Friend Bonus (because talent knows talent). Ready to Pull Up a Seat? If you're a driven buying professional looking for a role with real autonomy, incredible backing, and an office environment that actually makes you look forward to Mondays, we want to hear from you. Apply today and let’s see what we can build together. *Equality, Diversity & Inclusion: Victorian Plumbing is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit solely on merit and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. 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