Manor AG
Basel
Buyer (Womenswear) 100% (m/f/d)
- 16 September 2026
- 100%
- Basel
Job summary
Join Manor, the leading Swiss department store, as a Buyer! Enjoy a dynamic, team-oriented environment with great benefits.
Tasks
- Develop and implement merchandise strategies aligned with financial goals.
- Plan seasonal assortments and select products for optimal offerings.
- Negotiate with suppliers to secure competitive pricing and terms.
Skills
- Bachelor’s in Business or related field; 3-5 years buying experience required.
- Strong negotiation skills and a keen understanding of the retail market.
- Passion for women's fashion and excellent communication in multiple languages.
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About the job
Basel Headquarters/Siège | Full-time 100% | permanent | from 01.10.2026 |Buyer (Womenswear) 100% (m/f/d)
Every visit is something special – and that is exactly what our service is based on. With team spirit, agility and genuine customer proximity, we shape Manor as the No. 1 department store for everyday life, both in our shops and online. You love a dynamic environment and want to contribute your strengths? Then help us shape the shopping experience of tomorrow!
To strengthen our team in the womenswear department, we are looking for a motivated and committed person as a Buyer (m/f/d), 100%, at the Basel headquarters location from 01.10.2026.
Your responsibilities
- You actively contribute to the development and further advancement of the product group strategy and align it with the company’s financial goals for the next three years.
- You are responsible for seasonal assortment planning and product selection.
- Together with the Merchandise Planner, you define top-down and bottom-up targets for the product group, margin requirements, OTB (Open-to-Buy) as well as the assortment architecture.
- You analyse the competition, conduct market analyses and evaluate customer and consumer needs.
- You identify, select and negotiate with brands and suppliers to ensure competitive prices, minimum order quantities, conditions and exclusivities.
- You build long-term and partnership-based relationships with suppliers and develop these through regular performance reviews and joint business plans.
- You ensure the accuracy of product data, efficient sample handling and compliance with compliance and quality standards.
- Together with suppliers, you develop marketing cooperations and support the introduction of new products.
- You optimise the productivity of articles (SKUs), product group segmentation and the number of variants.
- You are responsible for the product lifecycle planning, including product launches, assortment continuity and phase-out strategies.
- You define sales prices and promotion concepts taking margin targets into account.
- In close cooperation with the planning team, you develop strategies for price reductions, reorders and exiting assortments.
Your profile
- You have a bachelor’s degree in business administration, purchasing, merchandising or a comparable field.
- You bring 3 to 5 years of experience in purchasing (buying), ideally in a multi-brand retail environment or department store.
- You possess a strong business understanding as well as solid experience in negotiating with suppliers.
- You have successfully developed and communicated a clear vision, inspired teams and driven the consistent implementation of strategies.
- You have specific experience in the Swiss retail market.
- You are passionate about womenswear and have a keen sense for products, silhouettes, materials and styling to create an attractive and relevant assortment.
- You have very good English skills as well as good knowledge of German, French or Italian.
Manor AG, headquartered in Basel, is the Swiss market leader in the department store sector with a market share of around 60 percent. The company employs around 6,800 people in total and trains approximately 200 apprentices annually. Manor AG operates 56 department stores, 21 Manor Food markets and 23 Manora restaurants as well as 3 distribution centres.
