Associate Buyer - Decorative Home (hybrid Mpls)

Target; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Associate Buyer, where you'll collaborate with diverse vendors to curate the perfect product mix for both in-store and online shopping experiences. This role offers a dynamic blend of strategic planning, market analysis, and creative problem-solving, allowing you to make a tangible impact on the shopping experience. With responsibilities ranging from advertising execution to vendor communication, you'll thrive in a flexible environment that values initiative and innovation. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and contribute to a company that prioritizes its team members' well-being, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

401(k)

Employee discount

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Paid national holidays

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Qualifications

• 1+ years of merchandising experience preferred.
• Strong financial, strategic, and planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Select the best product mix for in-store and online.
• Monitor market trends and evaluate competitors.

Skills

Financial skills

Strategic planning

Analytical skills

Decision-making

Organizational skills

Leadership

Education

Four-year degree or equivalent experience

Job description

The pay range is $56,400.00 - $101,500.00.

Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and, in some instances, education, work experience, and certifications. In addition to your pay, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so 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 selves. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short-term disability, long-term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Find more benefits at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.

Associate Buyer - Decorative Home (hybrid Mpls)

About us:

Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here.

As an Associate Buyer, you’ll work with diverse vendors to select the best product mix for in-store and online. You’ll help determine localization, calibrate market positioning, and act as a brand manager. You’ll own a wide SKU count, making your work varied and challenging. Through collaboration, instinct, and creativity, you’ll become an expert on the guest, market, and competition.

You’ll execute advertising plans via ad item selection, space planning, pricing, forecasting, and analysis. You’ll monitor market trends, evaluate competitors, plan assortments, and coordinate promotional activities. You’ll assist with system input of item descriptions and markdowns, generate reports on category metrics, and support product development and financial planning in partnership with sourcing. You’ll manage communication with vendors to maximize sales and profit, providing strategic insights for category decisions.

Core responsibilities are described here; job duties may change based on business needs.

About you:

• A four-year degree or equivalent experience
• Strong financial, strategic, and planning skills
• Entrepreneurial spirit with analytical, decision-making, and organizational skills
• Performance-driven, demonstrating initiative and leadership
• Flexible, resilient, and comfortable in changing environments
• Willing to take risks, support change, and support creative initiatives
• 1+ years of merchandising experience preferred

Benefits Eligibility:

Please visit https://tgt.biz/BenefitsForYou_D to learn about benefits eligibility for this role.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):

Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, in accordance with laws. If needed, contact [e-mail] for assistance.

Application deadline: 05/19/2025