Buyer, Produce

Target•Minneapolis, MN

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

A Produce Buyer helps create omni-channel growth by planning profitable and locally relevant assortments using your grasp of guest shopping behavior, assortment requirements and competitors. You will influence and negotiate with vendors to achieve results and identify gaps and opportunities. Your flexibility in reacting to business results and your ability to translate financial metrics and data into actionable strategies will be critical. You will lead cross-functional teams to drive category results while managing progress toward sales and margin goals, while partnering with vendors and growing regions around the world to deliver our guests the best at home eat experience each and every day. You will interact with Associate Buyers, Senior Merchandise Specialists, the Pricing and Promotion Center of Excellence, Planning, Inventory, Supply-chain, and many other cross functional experts in support of helping all families discover the joy of everyday life! Core responsibilities are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.

Requirements

Four-year degree or equivalent experience
1+ years of Merchandising experience
Strong strategic and analytical skills to grow a business
Strong collaboration skills to partner with Cross Functional Teams
Flexibility, resilient and comfortable working in “grey areas” that are constantly changing

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.
React to business results with flexibility.
Translate financial metrics and data into actionable strategies.
Lead cross-functional teams to drive category results while managing progress toward sales and margin goals.
Partner with vendors and growing regions around the world to deliver guests the best at home eat experience.
Interact with Associate Buyers, Senior Merchandise Specialists, the Pricing and Promotion Center of Excellence, Planning, Inventory, Supply-chain, and many other cross functional experts.