Buyer, Handbag/Small Leather Goods

Target • Minneapolis, MN

3d • $73,000 - $132,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Buyer, Handbag/Small Leather Goods role is within Target Merchandising’s Jewelry & Accessories division. The Buyer helps create omni-channel growth by planning profitable, locally relevant assortments informed by guest shopping behavior, assortment requirements, and competitors. The role requires a passion for trends, a strong understanding of the guest and market, and the ability to deliver value across seasonal product needs.

The Buyer influences and negotiates with vendors, identifies business gaps and opportunities, and responds to results by translating financial metrics and data into actionable strategies. The role leads cross-functional teams to drive category results and progress toward sales and margin goals. In partnership with product designers and vendors, the Buyer helps guide product development and sourcing for the category. The role works with partners across Merchandising, Design, Sourcing, Planning, Inventory, Visual and Site Merchandising, Pricing and Promo, and other functions. Duties may change in response to business needs.

This position follows a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day arrangement, with work performed both onsite at the assigned Target HQ Minnesota location and virtually, depending on role, team, and daily tasks. Work duties cannot 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, resilience, and comfort working in constantly changing, ambiguous situations.

Responsibilities

• Plan profitable, locally relevant omni-channel assortments based on guest shopping behavior, assortment requirements, and competitors.
• Influence and negotiate with vendors to achieve results.
• Identify business gaps and opportunities.
• Translate financial metrics and data into actionable strategies and respond flexibly to business results.
• 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 Promo, and other partners.

Benefits

• Eligible team members and their dependents may receive comprehensive health benefits and programs, 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