As a member of the Product Set Up team, your new role involves ensuring that all DFS products are correctly configured, collaborating closely with the Buying team to align product launches with campaign dates, and managing showroom and purchase orders according to critical path deadlines. You will be am responsible for creating and maintaining cost sheets, ensuring accurate range data in our systems, and serving as a key contact for suppliers to meet product setup requirements. Additionally, you will support the wider commercial team when assistance is needed.
About DFSIt takes a whole lot of passion to be at the centre of what makes a house feel like home — and that’s just what we do at DFS. We’re the leading sofa retail specialist in the UK, helping people find a comfy seat on great quality sofas since 1969.
We're a market leader in the UK because of one thing: our people. Our people made us who we are and will drive us into our ambitious future, together. We offer incredible opportunities to get stuck into fun and meaningful work as well as learn new skills — so you can really ‘find your thing’.
Are you ready to make yourself at DFS?
DFS Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer; celebrating diversity and committed to a culture of inclusion and belonging. We extend a warm welcome to everyone, embracing a variety of voices and perspectives. As we continue to work on building a workplace that is representative of the customers we serve and the communities we live and work in, we strongly encourage applications from members of minority and under-represented groups. Across the Group, we want to create an environment where everyone feels at home.
What you'll be doing
Working within the Product Set Up team to ensure all DFS products are set up correctly
Working closely with the Buying team to ensure that all products land in line with the campaign dates
Raise showroom and purchase orders in line with the critical path deadline
Create and maintain cost sheets
Ensure our systems are showing all range data correctly
Be a key contact for suppliers to ensure product setup requirements are met
Support the wider commercial team when help is needed
Shared responsibility, working closely with the Assistant Buyers creating the retail engagement packs for each promotional campaign.
Organising and coordinating customer and store swatch (fabric) books, ensuring customers can order samples via the website correctly and liaising with our supplier to ensure books are sent to the stores for the new promotional ranges
The role is for you if...
You posses strong relationship building and communication skills
Have an analytical approach with numeric skills
Highly organised
High levels of attention to detail
A great team player
Thrive in a fast paced environment
Comfortable working with key stakeholders
Good levels of literacy and numeracy
Good typing skills using programmes such as Excel, Powerpoint etc,
Telephone and organisational skills
Previous experience in an administration role
DFS Benefits
Competitive salary + benefits package
Progression and Development opportunities to grow your skills
A huge 30% colleague discount, plus 15% friends & family discount across our Group (DFS, Sofology, Dwell)
Generous holiday allowance
Access to a range of high street & online discounts from: Sainsbury’s, ASOS, Currys PC World, IKEA, John Lewis and more.
Discounted Gym and Cinema memberships to help you unwind
Group Pension Scheme
Life Assurance & Company Sick Pay
Full comprehensive training
Paid days to volunteer each year
Any offer is subject to references & DBS Checks
