Description
We are seeking a Senior Buyer to join our dynamic team at Target. As a Senior Buyer, you will play a critical role in creating omni-channel growth by planning profitable and locally relevant assortments. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to drive category results, manage progress toward sales and margin goals, and influence and negotiate with vendors to achieve results.
Responsibilities:
- Plan profitable and locally relevant assortments using your grasp of guest shopping behavior, assortment requirements, and competitors
- Influence and negotiate with vendors to achieve results and identify gaps and opportunities
- Lead cross-functional teams to drive category results while managing progress toward sales and margin goals
- Partner with product designers and/or category managers and vendors to guide product development
- Interact with Associate Buyers, Senior Merchandise Specialists, the Pricing and Promotion Center of Excellence, Planning, Site Merchandising, the Item Center of Excellence, and other expert partners
Requirements:
- Four-year degree or equivalent experience
- 4+ years of Merchandising experience
- Strong strategic and analytical skills to grow a business
- Strong collaboration skills to partner with cross-functional teams
- Flexible, resilient, and comfortable working in 'grey areas' that are constantly changing
Benefits:
- Competitive salary ($95,000 - $171,000 per year)
- Comprehensive health benefits and programs
- 401(k) and employee discount
- Short-term disability, long-term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation
- Opportunities for financial and education benefits, as well as well-being and beyond