Buyer (Women's Ready-to-Wear) 100% (m/f/d)

Buyer (Women's Ready-to-Wear) 100% (m/f/d)

Basel Headquarters/Siège | Full-time | 100% | permanent | as of

Every visit is something special – and that is exactly how we align our service. With team spirit, agility, and true customer proximity, we at Manor shape the No. 1 department store for everyday life, both in our stores and online. Do you love a dynamic environment and want to contribute your strengths? Then shape the shopping experience of tomorrow with us!

To strengthen our team in the Women's Ready-to-Wear area, we are looking for a motivated and committed person as Buyer (m/f/d), 100%, as of , at the Basel Headquarters location.

Your responsibility

• You actively participate in the development and further evolution of the product group strategy and align it with the financial goals of the company for the next three years.
• You are responsible for seasonal assortment planning as well as product selection.
• Together with the Merchandise Planner, you define top-down and bottom-up goals for the product group, margin specifications, OTB (Open-to-Buy), as well as the assortment architecture.
• You analyze 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 them further 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 the suppliers, you develop marketing cooperations and support the introduction of new products.
• You optimize the productivity of items (SKUs), the product group segmentation, and the number of variants.
• You are responsible for the lifecycle planning of products, including product introductions, assortment continuity, and phase-out strategies.
• You define the selling prices as well as 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 of study.
• 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 understanding of business administration as well as sound experience in negotiating with suppliers.
• You have already 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 enthusiastic about women's fashion and have a strong 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.

Our offer

• Staff discounts of 10 to 25% on all product groups, including Manora Restaurants and Food markets
• Training and further education programs for all levels and functions
• 5 to 7 weeks of vacation
• 3 weeks of paid paternity leave & up to 4 months of 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

At Manor, we value and live diversity. In the recruitment and further development of employees, we accordingly commit to equal opportunities, inclusion, and the promotion of diversity. Interested?

Then we look forward to your meaningful online application. Simply click on the "Apply" button and let's go! Unfortunately, paper applications cannot be processed. We wish to fill this position without the support of headhunters.

Your contact Alessandro Possente

The Manor AG with headquarters in Basel is the Swiss market leader in the department store sector with a market share of around 60 percent. In total, the company employs around 6,800 employees 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 centers.

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