Buyer (Womenswear) 100% (m/f/d)

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Buyer (Womenswear) 100% (m/f/d)

Basel Headquarters/Siège | Full-time | 100% | permanent | from 01.10.2026

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 womenswear area, we are looking for a motivated and committed person as Buyer (m/f/d), 100% at the Basel headquarters location from 01.10.2026.

• 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 guidelines, 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.

• 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 and 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.

• Employee discounts of 10 to 25% on all product groups, including Manora restaurants and food markets
• Training and further education programmes for all levels and functions
• 5 to 7 weeks’ holiday
• 3 weeks paid paternity leave & up to 4 months additional unpaid maternity leave possible
• Sabbatical of 1-6 months possible after completion of the 3rd year of employment
• Company pension fund with a very solid coverage ratio and above-average interest on savings

Then we look forward to receiving your meaningful online application. Simply click the "Apply" button and off you go! Paper applications cannot be processed. We wish to fill this position without the support of headhunters.

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 56 department stores, 21 Manor Food Markets and 23 Manora restaurants as well as 3 distribution centres.