Manor AG
Basel
Buyer Hosiery & Menswear (m/f/d) 80%
- 15 July 2026
- 80%
- Basel
Job summary
Join Manor as a Buyer for hosiery and men's underwear in Basel! Enjoy a collaborative, dynamic work environment with great benefits.
Tasks
- Develop and enhance category strategies aligned with financial goals.
- Plan and select assortments ahead of each season.
- Conduct competitive analyses and negotiate with brands for optimal deals.
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Merchandising, or related field.
- 3-5 years of purchasing experience in retail or department store.
- Strong negotiation skills and understanding of the Swiss retail market.
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About the job
Basel Headquarters/Siège | Part-time 80% | fixed-term | from 01.11.2026 to 30.04.2027 |Buyer Hosiery & Menswear (m/f/d) 80%
Every visit is something special – and that is exactly what our service is based on. With team spirit, agility and genuine customer proximity, we at Manor shape 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 Hosiery & Menswear area, we are looking for a motivated and committed Buyer (m/f/d), 80%, at the Basel Headquarters location, from 01.11.2026, fixed-term until 30.04.2027.
Your responsibilities
- You contribute to the development and further development of the category strategy, aligned with the company’s three-year financial goals.
- You are responsible for assortment planning and selection before the season.
- Together with the Merchandise Planner, you set the top-down and bottom-up category targets, margin goals, OTB as well as the assortment architecture.
- You conduct competitive analyses, market research and evaluations of consumer insights.
- You identify, select and negotiate with brands and suppliers to secure competitive prices, minimum order quantities, conditions and exclusivities.
- You build strong supplier relationships through performance evaluations and joint business planning.
- You ensure the accuracy of product data, sample management as well as compliance with regulations and quality standards.
- You collaborate with suppliers on marketing cooperations and the introduction of new products.
- You ensure that SKU productivity, category segmentation and the number of variants are optimised.
- You manage lifecycle planning, including product launches, product continuations and phase-out measures.
- You set retail prices and framework conditions for promotions in line with margin targets.
- You work with the planning department on discount strategies, reorders and phase-out plans.
Your profile
- You have a bachelor’s degree in business administration, merchandising or a comparable field of study.
- You have 3 to 5 years of professional experience in purchasing, ideally in multi-brand retail or department store environment.
- You possess a strong business understanding as well as experience in negotiating with suppliers.
- You have proven ability to develop and communicate a clear vision, inspire teams and drive successful implementation.
- You have sound knowledge of the Swiss retail market.
- You are passionate about hosiery & menswear and have a feel for products, silhouettes, materials and styling that contributes to a convincing and coherent assortment.
- You have very good German and English skills; French skills are an advantage.
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 about 200 apprentices annually. Manor AG operates 65 department stores, 23 Manor Food markets and 23 Manora restaurants as well as 3 distribution centres.
