Strategic Buyer - Lunchmeat & Snacking Growth

Target; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 73,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Employee discount

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Short/Long term disability

Job summary

Target is seeking a Buyer for Lunchmeat & Snacking within Meat & Seafood. You will own the category strategy and financial performance, leveraging guest insights, competitive intelligence and data to drive profitable growth.

Build strong vendor partnerships and lead assortment decisions while aligning with pricing and promotions to meet sales and margin goals. You will collaborate across Planning, Inventory Management and other teams to translate strategy into actionable execution in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Four-year degree or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years merchandising experience.
• Strong strategic, financial and analytical skills.
• Vendor negotiation and influencing skills.
• Collaboration across cross-functional teams.
• Ability balance short-term financial performance with long-term category strategy.
• Intellectual curiosity and growth mindset, with ability to identify consumer trends.
• Comfort working in “grey areas” that are constantly changing.
• Experience in buying, CPG, Food & Beverage or category management beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

• Own category strategy and financial performance for Lunchmeat & Snacking.
• Build and lead relationships with national brand and supplier partners.
• Partner with Pricing and Promotions to develop value and promotional strategies.
• Lead assortment decisions and identify emerging brands and opportunities.
• Collaborate with Planning, Inventory, Site Merchandising and other teams to execute strategy.
• Translate business performance into actionable insights for the team.

Skills

Merchandising

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Cross-functional

Strategic thinking

Vendor management

Financial acumen

Growth mindset

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Target is seeking a Buyer for Lunchmeat & Snacking within Meat & Seafood. You will own the category strategy and financial performance, leveraging guest insights, competitive intelligence and data to drive profitable growth.

Build strong vendor partnerships and lead assortment decisions while aligning with pricing and promotions to meet sales and margin goals. You will collaborate across Planning, Inventory Management and other teams to translate strategy into actionable execution in a dynamic