Group Buyer

Kingfisher is a group made up of more than 74,000 passionate employees who bring the company and all our brands to life: Brico Depot, Castorama, Screwfix, B&Q, and Koctas.
It's true, we are numerous, and we aim to become even bigger and better. We want to become the leader in the home improvement market and develop the largest community of DIY enthusiasts in the world. And that's where you come in.
At Kingfisher, our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We want to ensure that all colleagues, future colleagues, and candidates at Kingfisher are treated equally, regardless of their age, gender, family situation, color, background, culture, beliefs, political opinion, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other aspect of identity.
We are open to flexibility regarding organization work. That is why we offer our employees the option to work from home (according to the terms of the current agreement).

As a Group Buyer, you will help deliver great products at the best total cost, supporting Kingfisher’s purpose of Better Homes, Better Lives, For Everyone. You will work with product teams to define sourcing needs, build supplier strategies and drive operational excellence across your sub‑category. Your work will ensure we make confident, insight‑led decisions that strengthen value, quality and long‑term customer experience.

• Define sourcing needs for your sub‑category and work with product teams to understand the full range and product mix
• Analyse product components and manufacturing processes to support accurate costing and value optimisation
• Build and deliver sourcing strategies that identify the right suppliers, factories and locations for the Group
• Shape a competitive vendor base by defining the right mix of suppliers and restructuring where needed to reduce risk and improve cost
• Lead negotiations, manage tenders with buying offices and present supplier selections to Product Leads.
• Organise and run buying programmes in collaboration with product development, strategic sourcing and manufacturing excellence teams.
• Ensure supplier choices meet quality, quantity and delivery requirements through ongoing engagement with sourcing offices

• Strong product expertise, including range structure, product development, costing, materials, components and manufacturing processes
• Excellent negotiation skills, with the ability to build rapport, credibility and influence
• Experience in buying, combined with personal interest or experience in home improvement.
• Understanding of Product Lifecycle Management, Product Development, Manufacturing Excellence and costing processes.
• Fluent written and spoken English. (Additional languages, such as French, are advantageous but not essential.)

• Be Customer Focused– constantly improving our customers’ experience 
  We listen to our customers and colleagues 
  We innovate products and experiences to stay ahead 
• Be Human – leading with purpose, humanity and care
  We do the right thing 
  We invest in our people and build great teams 
• Be Curious – thrive on learning, thinking beyond the obvious
  We focus externally, globally and build the long term 
  We experiment and share our learnings 
• Be Agile – building trust and empowering people to work with agility
  We act with pace, not perfection, role modelling 80/20 
  We take risks, fail fast and adapt quickly 
• Be Inclusive – inspiring diverse teams to achieve together
  We celebrate difference as a strength 
  We collaborate, breaking down silos

                                                                                                                                                                                                                 At Kingfisher, we value the perspectives that any new team members bring, and we want to hear from you. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t 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. We encourage new ideas, support experimentation, and strive to build an environment where everyone can be their best self. We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career.Interested? Great — apply now and help us to Power the Possible.

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