Buyer, Handbag/Small Leather Goods

Target • Minneapolis, MN

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Buyer, Handbag/Small Leather Goods, is part of Target’s Jewelry & Accessories division and helps create omnichannel growth by planning profitable, locally relevant assortments. The role requires a passion for trends, a strong understanding of guests and the market, and the ability to deliver value through seasonal product selections. The buyer works with diverse vendors to select products for in-store and online channels, determine localization, calibrate market positioning, and manage a broad SKU assortment.

The buyer influences and negotiates with vendors to achieve results and identify gaps and opportunities. They respond to business results and translate financial metrics and data into actionable strategies, leading cross-functional teams to achieve category sales and margin goals. Partnerships with product designers and vendors help guide product development and appropriate sourcing. The role collaborates with Merchandising, Design, Sourcing, Planning, Inventory, Visual and Site Merchandising, Pricing and Promotion, and other partners. Duties may change based on business needs.

The position follows a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day arrangement, with work performed both onsite at Target’s assigned Minneapolis, Minnesota headquarters location and virtually, depending on role, team, and daily tasks. Work may not be performed outside the country of the primary work location unless otherwise prescribed by Target.

Requirements

• Four-year degree or equivalent experience.
• At least 2 years of merchandising experience.
• Strong strategic and analytical skills to grow a business.
• Strong collaboration skills to partner with cross-functional teams.
• Flexibility and resilience, and comfort working in constantly changing, ambiguous situations.

Responsibilities

• Plan profitable and locally relevant assortments to drive omnichannel growth.
• Work with diverse vendors to select product mixes for in-store and online channels.
• Determine where to localize assortments and calibrate market positioning.
• Influence and negotiate with vendors to achieve results and identify business gaps and opportunities.
• React to business results and translate financial metrics and data into actionable strategies.
• Lead cross-functional teams to drive category results and manage progress toward sales and margin goals.
• Partner with product designers and vendors to guide product development and source appropriately for the category.
• Collaborate with Merchandising, Design, Sourcing, Planning, Inventory, Visual and Site Merchandising, Pricing and Promotion, and other partners.

Benefits

• Eligible team members and dependents may have access to comprehensive health benefits, which may include medical, vision, dental, and life insurance.
• 401(k)
• Employee discount
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Paid sick leave
• Paid national holidays
• Paid vacation
• Financial, education, and well-being benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level