Buyer (Women's Fashion) – Full‑time

About the role

The Buyer will shape the women’s fashion assortment, aligning category strategy with the company’s three‑year financial goals. You will lead pre‑season planning, vendor negotiations and lifecycle management for a multi‑brand retailer.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and refine category strategy, set margin targets, OTB and assortment architecture.
• Conduct competitive analysis, market research and consumer insight reviews.
• Negotiate pricing, MOQs, terms and exclusives with brands and suppliers.
• Maintain product data accuracy, sample management, compliance and quality standards.
• Optimize SKU productivity, category segmentation and option counts.
• Set retail pricing, promotional frameworks and collaborate on markdown strategies.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Merchandising or related field.
• 3–5 years buying experience, preferably in a multi‑brand retailer or department store.
• Strong financial understanding and vendor negotiation skills.
• Experience in the Swiss retail market and passion for womenswear.
• Fluent in English and German, French or Italian.

What we offer

• Staff discounts of 10‑25% on all product groups.
• Training and development programmes.
• 5‑7 weeks holiday and 3 weeks paid paternity leave.
• Sustainable late‑career options and free external employee counselling.