Associate Buyer, Stationery (School Supplies)

Target; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Paid vacation

Employee discount

Job summary

Target is hiring an Associate Buyer in Minnesota. You will manage category strategies, assortments and promotional activities, collaborating with vendors and cross-functional teams to optimize sales and profit.

This hybrid role requires onsite work at Target HQ MN with some remote work days, aligning with team needs and daily tasks. A four-year degree and merchandising experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• A four-year degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong financial, strategic and planning skills.
• Self-starter with entrepreneurial spirit and strong analytical, decision-making and organization skills.
• Performance-driven; demonstrates initiative and leadership.
• 1+ years merchandising experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute advertising plans and strategies for your category via ad item selection, space allocation planning, pricing, ad volume forecasting and productivity analysis.
• Watch market trends, evaluate competitors, plan assortments and coordinate end-to-end promotional activities.
• In partnership with product design and sourcing, support the Buyer in guiding product development and executing the financial plan.

Skills

Financial analysis

Strategic planning

Analytical mindset

Leadership

Education

Four-year degree or equivalent experience

Job description

The pay range is $58,100.00 - $104,600.00. Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications. In 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 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 competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.

About Us

Target is an iconic brand, a Fortune 50 company and one of America’s leading retailers. Target Merchandising is evolving at an incredible pace. We are constantly reimagining how this $100 billion retailer offers the innovative, guest-inspiring items that Target is known and loved for. Our goal is to deliver exceptional value, quality and style to elevate Target as the premier retailer in a competitive global marketplace. Through intelligent and progressive business strategies that make the most of Target’s resources and partnerships worldwide, Merchandising works across product categories to create a localized shopping experience online and in our 1800 stores. Are you a creative problem solver who loves to see your work translate into real results? Can you collaborate effectively, execute a plan efficiently and positively influence how Target chooses and presents the right product in the right place at the right price? If so, you will have success on one of our dynamic teams.

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, you’ll 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, you’ll execute advertising plans and strategies for your category via ad item selection, space allocation planning, pricing, ad volume forecasting and productivity analysis. You’ll watch market trends, evaluate competitors, plan assortments and coordinate end-to-end promotional activities for the Buyer to review. In addition, you’ll help Buyers with system input of item descriptions and markdown updates, and you’ll generate reports to analyze weekly and monthly category metrics.

In 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.

About You

• A four-year degree or equivalent experience
• Strong financial, strategic and planning skills
• Self-Starter, 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 Target’s needs. A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement means the team member’s 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.

Benefits Eligibility

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Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)

In compliance with state and federal laws, Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to [e-mail]. Non-accommodation-related requests, such as application follow-ups or technical issues, will not be addressed through this channel.

Application deadline is : 10/16/2026