Associate Buyer, Baby Essentials

The pay range is $56400.00 - $101500.00

Pay is based on several factors which vary based on include labor markets and in some instancesmay include education work experience and addition to your pay Target cares about and invests in you as a team member so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs which may include medical vision dental life insurance and more to help you and your family take care of your whole benefits for eligible team members include 401(k) employee discount short term disability long term disability paid sick leave paid national holidays and paid competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at us :

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A role in Buying means working with several diverse vendors to choose the best product mix both in-store and online. We help determine where to localize while calibrating market positioning and acting as brand managers. Here youll own a wide SKU count so that your work is varied and challenging. Through cross-functional collaboration instinct and creativity you will be the expert on the guest the market and the competition.

As an Associate Buyer youll execute advertising plans and strategies for your category via ad item selection space allocation planning pricing ad volume forecasting and productivity analysis. Youll watch market trends evaluate competitors plan assortments and coordinate end-to-end promotional activities for the Buyer to addition youll help Buyers with system input of item descriptions and markdown updates and youll generate reports to analyze weekly and monthly category partnership with product design and sourcing you will support the Buyer in guiding product development and executing the financial plan for your categories. Aligning with cross-functional partners you will manage communication with vendors to maximize sales and profit. Your unique strategic perspective will be integral to Buyers selecting items and assortments.

Core responsibilities are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.

About you :

A four-year degree or equivalent experience

Strong financial strategic and planning skills

Entrepreneurial spirit with strong analytical decision-making and organization skills

A performance-driven individual who demonstrates strong initiative and has 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

This position will operate as a Hybrid / Flex for Your Day work arrangement based on Targets needs. A Hybrid / Flex for Your Day work arrangement means the team members core role will need to be performed both onsite at the Target HQ MN location the role is assigned to and virtually depending upon what your role team and tasks require for that day. Work duties cannot be performed outside of the country of the primary work location unless otherwise prescribed by Target. Click here if you are curious to learn more about Minnesota.

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Application deadline is : 11 / 21 / 2025

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Account Management,Execution,Insurance Management,Import & Export,Catering Operations,Building Electrician

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 56400 - 101500