Associate Buyer

We are seeking an Associate Buyer to join our Buying team at Target. As an Associate Buyer, you will execute advertising plans and strategies for your category via ad item selection, space allocation planning, pricing, ad volume forecasting, and productivity analysis.

Responsibilities:

• Execute advertising plans and strategies for your category
• Watch market trends, evaluate competitors, plan assortments, and coordinate end-to-end promotional activities
• Help Buyers with system input of item descriptions and markdown updates
• Generate reports to analyze weekly and monthly category metrics
• Support the Buyer in guiding product development and executing the financial plan for your categories
• Manage communication with vendors to maximize sales and profit

Requirements:

• Four-year degree or equivalent experience
• Strong financial, strategic, and planning skills
• Entrepreneurial spirit with strong analytical, decision-making, and organization skills
• Performance-driven individual with strong initiative and superior leadership skills
• Flexibility and resiliency; comfortable working in 'grey areas' that are constantly changing
• Comfortable taking risks, working through change, and supporting creative chances
• 1+ years merchandising experience preferred

Benefits:

• Comprehensive health benefits and programs
• 401(k)
• Employee discount
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Paid sick leave
• Paid national holidays
• Paid vacation