We’re Kingfisher, A team made up of over 7 6 ,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas - to life. That’s right, we’re big, but we have ambitions to become even bigger and even better. We want to become the leading home improvement company and grow the largest community of home improvers 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 applicants to Kingfisher are treated 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. We are open to flexible and agile working, both of hours and location. Therefore, we offer colleagues a blend of working from home and our offices, located in London, Southampton & Yeovil. Talk to us about how we can best support you! We’re looking for a proactive, commercially minded Junior Buyer – Paint (Internally known as Assistant Product Sourcing Manager) to join our team. This role places you at the heart of our EMEA buying office where you’ll own your category end-to-end—managing suppliers, leading contract negotiations, and driving cost, rebate, and P&L performance. From onboarding vendors to delivering products in-store, you’ll navigate the full value chain. Representing Kingfisher’s Own Brand portfolio, you’ll collaborate with the range, quality, supply chain, and production teams to align strategy, unlock value, and deliver continuous improvement. This is not your typical buying role. Working with Own Brand products means deep involvement in the full product journey - giving you unique insight into how products are designed, developed, and delivered. Expect variety and the chance to travel for supplier meetings and factory visits. Develop and maintain strong vendor relationships to support product development, margin targets, and strategic decision-making. Drive new business opportunities through supplier discovery, benchmarking, and implementing vendor mapping within your category. Ensure effective project and contract management, meeting milestones and maintaining compliance with Kingfisher standards and sustainability policies. Be the primary contact for vendors, ensuring adherence to sourcing, packaging, audit, and branding policies. Support the delivery of the OEB vendor strategy and contribute to the Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) programme to optimize supply base performance. Strong negotiation skills, including being able to think creatively Ability to thrive and make decisions in a fast paced environment Attention to detail to assist with issue resolution and problem solving Excellent communication and influencing skills with an ability to challenge the status quo and work collaboratively with a wide network Experience of managing projects and holding stakeholders to account Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint 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 I am respectful 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 any 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! We encourage new ideas, actively support experimentation, and strive to build an environment where everyone can be their best self. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisher here! 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. LI-KB1