Manor AG
Basel
11 hours ago
Buyer Menswear (m/f/d) 100%
- 11 April 2026
- 100%
- Basel
Job summary
Join Manor AG in Basel as a Buyer for Menswear (m/f/d). Be part of a dynamic team!
Tasks
- Develop and refine category strategy aligned with financial goals.
- Manage pre-season range planning, selection, and vendor relationships.
- Conduct market analysis and ensure product data accuracy.
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Business or related field; 4-7 years buying experience.
- Strong financial understanding and vendor negotiation skills.
- Fluency in English plus German, French, or Italian.
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About the job
Basel Hauptsitz/Siège | full time 100% | unlimited | 01.05.2026 |Buyer Menswear (m/f/d) 100%
Special Everyday – that is our promise, and we base our service on it. With the values of team spirit, agility and customer focus that shape our work, we are making Manor the number 1 omnichannel department store for everyday life. Do you feel comfortable in a dynamic environment and are you looking for a new challenge? You’ve come to the right place.
To strengthen our Menswear (private labels) team, we are looking for a motivated and committed Buyer (m/f/d) 100% in Basel Headquarters as of 01.05.2026.
Your Tasks
- You contribute to building and refining the category strategy aligned with company 3‑year financial objectives.
- You own pre‑season range planning and selection.
- You partner with the Merchandise Planner to finalize top‑down and bottom‑up category targets, margin goals, OTB, and assortment architecture.
- You conduct competitive analysis, market research, and consumer insight reviews.
- You identify, select, and negotiate with brands and suppliers to secure competitive pricing, MOQs, terms, and exclusives.
- You build strong vendor relationships via performance reviews and joint business planning.
- You ensure product data accuracy, sample management, compliance, and quality standards.
- You partner with vendors on marketing collaborations and new product introductions.
- You ensure SKU productivity, category segmentation, and option counts are optimized.
- You manage lifecycle planning including introductions, continuity, and end‑of‑life actions.
- You set retail pricing and promotional frameworks in alignment with margin targets.
- You partner with Planning on markdown strategies, reorders, and exit plans.
your profile
- You have Bachelor’s degree in Business, Merchandising, or related field .
- You have 4–7 years experience in Buying, preferably within a multi‑brand retailer or department store .
- You have strong financial understanding and vendor negotiation experience.
- You have specific experience in the Swiss retail market.
- Language proficiency in English plus either German, French, or Italian.
Manor AG, whose headquarters are in Basel, is the Swiss market leader in the department store industry, with a market share of around 60 percent. In total, the company employs around 7'500 people and trains some 250 apprentices each year. Manor AG operates 59 department stores, 23 Manor Food markets and 25 Manora restaurants as well as 3 distribution centres.
