Sr. Buyer, Outdoor Living Style
About The Position
A role in Buying means building differentiated assortments that deliver for our guests and drive profitable growth across stores and digital. Through merchant instinct, guest and market expertise, and strong cross-functional partnership, our Buyers determine where Target has a right to win and how we show up distinctively in the marketplace. This Senior Buyer will play a critical role in shaping the future of Outdoor Living at Target. Leading the style-driven portion of the business—including furniture, accessories, planters and outdoor décor—you will help reclaim Target’s merchandise authority by bringing our strengths in style, design and value to life for the guest. You will set a clear assortment strategy, identify trends and whitespace, and make bold choices about where to invest and innovate. Partnering closely with Design, Product Development, Planning, vendors and other cross-functional teams, you will build distinctive collections and a compelling pipeline of newness that gives guests a reason to choose Target for Outdoor Living. You will combine strong merchant instinct with guest, competitive and financial insights to drive sales, margin and market share while building a differentiated and sustainable business for the future.
Requirements
- Four-year degree or equivalent experience
- 4+ years of Merchandising experience
- Strong strategic and analytical skills to grow a business
- Strong collaboration skills to partner with cross-functional team
- Flexible, resilient and comfortable working in “grey areas” that are constantly changing
Responsibilities
- Set a clear assortment strategy.
- Identify trends and whitespace.
- Make bold choices about where to invest and innovate.
- Build distinctive collections and a compelling pipeline of newness.
- Drive sales, margin and market share.
- Build a differentiated and sustainable business for the future.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more
- 401(k)
- Employee discount
- Short term disability
- Long term disability
- Paid sick leave
- Paid national holidays
- Paid vacation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
