Junior Furniture Buyer - London, United Kingdom - LuxDeco

LuxDeco

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

LuxDeco is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Junior Furniture Buyer to join our luxury interiors business.

As Junior Furniture Buyer, you will be responsible for sourcing, selecting, and procuring high-quality furniture pieces that align with our brand's aesthetic and meet the expectations of our discerning clientele.

You will play a crucial role in curating our furniture collection, ensuring a diverse and exclusive range of products that solidify our brand's reputation in the luxury interiors market.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Product Development

Source and select furniture pieces that align with our luxury brand image, target market, and design aesthetics
Conduct thorough product evaluations, including quality assessments and material inspections
Coordinate with the design team to ensure product specifications and requirements are met
Upload new products and brands on our website, while managing the long tail of products
Manage the procurement process, alongside the supply chain department

Supplier Management

Establish and maintain strong relationships with furniture suppliers, manufacturers, and artisans
Negotiate favourable terms, pricing, and delivery schedules with suppliers while ensuring highquality standards
Carry out annual term reviews of your suppliers
Regularly evaluate supplier performance and seek opportunities for improvement through audits & best practice sharing

Commercial

Stay updated with the latest trends, designs, and innovations in the luxury furniture industry
Conduct market research to identify emerging furniture designers, manufacturers, and suppliers
Work in coordination with sales and marketing teams to support promotional activities and sales strategies.

Reporting

Analyse brand pricing and positioning versus competitors
Report on brand performance (commercially and operationally), including quality feedback

Key Interactions

Supply Chain: aligning on best practice with each brand, acting as escalation contact for any operational issues
Marketing: partnering on initiatives such as promotion campaigns, Lookbooks, etc.
E-Commerce: understanding our online experience and buying behaviour of our customers
Sales & Design: understanding the requirements for our B2B2C team
Customer Service: understanding the voice of the customers, translation into brand portfolio improvements
Finance: optimising payment options with brands, and understanding the profitability of each brand

CORE ROLE KPIs / METRICS:

Product / brand conversion rate

- % of brands scoring GREEN, driven by commercial performance and operational metrics (on-time delivery, quality)
- % of brands in direct-to-consumer shipment

ABOUT YOU:

Essential:

Proven experience as a Furniture Buyer or similar role in the luxury interiors industry

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Aesthete: You put quality first in everything you do, always delivering with a perfect balance of commerciality and creativity. You have an in-depth knowledge of luxury furniture trends, brands, and suppliers
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Customer-obsessed: You have an intricate understanding of the LuxDeco customer and use this to support your brands in achieving success
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Entrepreneurial:You are a self-starter who thrives working in an ambitious, fast paced environment, always looking to drive positive change
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Data-driven: You have an analytical mindset with the ability to analyse market data and make data-driven decisions
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Kind:You are a positive, engaging and considerate leader who understands that success is only achieved in collaboration with others

You have strong negotiation and supplier management skills
Excellent understanding of quality control processes and materials used in furniture production
Ability to travel and visit vendors / trade shows across Europe

Desirable:

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Qualification: Qualification in Interior Design, Business or related field
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Language: Fluency in more than one language

WORKING AT LUXDECO:

By joining us, you are becoming part of a team; a small team, but with big ambitions, and we want to empower you to do great things with us.

Below are some of our benefits, alongside other important role details, to help you decide whether this role could be right for you.

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Your location:Two days per week from our office space in London (Moorgate). For the remaining three days, you can work from a place that allows you to do your best work
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Your hours:40 hours, Monday

Friday

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Your holiday:We offer 24 days holiday, plus bank holidays, which increases to 30 days, plus bank holidays, in line with length of service

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Your financial wellbeing:

We pay 8% pension contributions on your qualifying earnings, giving you more security for your future
We provide access to the workplace nursery scheme, potentially saving you thousands per year on your childcare costs

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Your health and wellbeing: