BUYING DIRECTOR - MANGO MAN
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 28, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 28, 2026. Mango scores B on the Alion truth index.
At MANGO we style everything we do with passion. Founded in Barcelona and with presence in over 120 countries, we inspire the world with creativity, innovation and authenticity.
Our multicultural team, is the driving force behind our success, connecting our unique style with people all over the world.
YOUR NEW ROLE:
As Buying Director for MANGO MAN, you will lead the buying strategy across multiple product categories, driving profitable growth and ensuring a compelling product offering that meets our customers’ needs.
Based at our Barcelona headquarters and reporting to the Global Product Director, you will lead the buying team and work closely with Merchandising, Planning, Supply Chain, Digital, Retail and Wholesale to deliver the right balance of product, quality, margin, availability and sustainability.
YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Define and lead the buying strategy, ensuring alignment with brand positioning, customer needs and commercial objectives.
- Oversee the buying calendar and end-to-end buying cycle, balancing trend relevance, commercial opportunities, profitability and inventory efficiency.
- Translate market insights, customer understanding and sales performance into buying decisions that improve sell-through and margin.
- Contribute to product selection and pricing strategy, while owning cost negotiations and vendor allocation decisions.
- Partner with Merchandising and Planning to optimise assortment, buying depth, price architecture, delivery plans and replenishment strategies.
- Develop a competitive and flexible supplier base, assessing performance across quality, cost, reliability, responsiveness and sustainability.
- Drive improvements in buying and product development processes to reduce time to market and enable effective in-season responses.
- Embed sustainability and traceability into buying, fabric sourcing and product development decisions.
- Work closely with Production, Quality and Supply Chain teams to ensure product standards and on-time delivery.
- Lead, mentor and develop the buying team, fostering collaboration, accountability and data-driven decision-making.
ABOUT YOU:
- You bring a strong track record in fashion buying leadership, with responsibility for multiple product categories and teams.
- You have a strategic and commercial mindset, translating customer and market insights into a competitive and profitable product offering.
- You have experience in cost negotiation, supplier management and sourcing strategies.
- You understand key commercial and buying metrics, including margin, profitability, sell-through, buying depth and weeks of supply.
- You combine a strong eye for product and trends with analytical skills and a results-driven approach.
- You can manage complex buying cycles and respond quickly to changing business needs.
- You demonstrate strong leadership, communication and influencing skills, with the ability to collaborate across functions and develop teams.
- You embed quality, traceability and sustainability considerations into your decisions.
- Experience in menswear is highly valued.
YOUR BENEFITS
Enjoy flexible working hours and a hybrid work model adapted to your needs. At MANGO, we are committed to balancing work and home life.
At MANGO, the weekend starts at Friday lunchtime. We offer intensive working hours on Fridays and on the eves of public holidays.
Plan your holiday leave according to your preferences. At MANGO, we value your time and want you to enjoy every moment.
As a member of the MANGO team, you’ll get discount on all our lines, so that you’ll always be wearing the latest!
You will enjoy My Mango Benefits, our benefits platform, where you can tailor your compensation package to your lifestyle with tax advantages, as well as access to a discounts portal with multiple brands and services.
Flexible remuneration package with tax benefits: medical insurance, training, catering and nursery program.
Free company transport from Barcelona and El Vallès to our company headquarters.
At MANGO, we are committed to the professional and personal development of our employees. For this reason, as a MANGO employee, you’ll be able to access a wide range of training courses in languages, mindfulness, personalized mentoring, continuous development programs and internal promotion opportunities, among others.
Think big! MANGO offers you international opportunities in over 120 markets for you to broaden your horizons and grow with us globally.
At MANGO, we believe in an inclusive culture where creativity and innovation inspire us to take fashion further, therefore, we are committed to providing equal opportunities for all, valuing each person’s authenticity.