Sr Merchandise Specialist - Kids License & Tween Apparel

Target • Minneapolis, MN

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Target Merchandising is evolving at an incredible pace. We are constantly reimagining how this $70 billion retailer offers the innovative, guest-inspiring items that Target is known and loved for. Our goal is to deliver exceptional value, quality and style to elevate Target as the premier retailer in a competitive global marketplace. Through intelligent and progressive business strategies that make the most of Target’s resources and partnerships worldwide, Merchandising works across product categories to create a localized shopping experience online and in our 1800 stores. A role in Buying means working with several diverse vendors to choose the best product mix, both in-store and online. We help determine where to localize, while calibrating market positioning and acting as brand managers. Here, you’ll own a wide SKU count so that your work is varied and challenging. Through cross-functional collaboration, instinct and creativity, you will be the expert on the guest, the market and the competition. As a Sr Merchandise Specialist supporting your categories for in-store and online channels, you'll provide key executional support to both our merchandise buying and planning teams. You will be integral to new vendor setup and to maintaining item and vendor data across many SKUs. You will proactively communicate on behalf of the department in meetings and via email, acting as the liaison for Import Operations, Transportation, Store Ops and vendors. You will also help coordinate samples and solve problems with our supply chain partners to ensure successful product flow through our network. Merchandise Specialist supports Kids Apparel in Seasonal, Basics, Accessories, and Uniforms Work with National Brands, Studios in License Properties and Target Owned Brands Collaborate with and gain exposure to many merchants and business units Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.

Requirements

• Four-year degree or equivalent work experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks
• Detail-oriented multitasker
• High sense of urgency and takes initiative as a self-starter
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and efficiently

Responsibilities

• Provide key executional support to merchandise buying and planning teams.
• Integral to new vendor setup and maintaining item and vendor data across many SKUs.
• Proactively communicate on behalf of the department in meetings and via email, acting as the liaison for Import Operations, Transportation, Store Ops and vendors.
• Help coordinate samples and solve problems with supply chain partners to ensure successful product flow through the network.
• Support Kids Apparel in Seasonal, Basics, Accessories, and Uniforms.
• Work with National Brands, Studios in License Properties and Target Owned Brands.
• Collaborate with and gain exposure to many merchants and business units.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits and programs (medical, vision, dental, life insurance)
• 401(k)
• Employee discount
• Short term disability
• Long term disability
• Paid sick leave
• Paid national holidays
• Paid vacation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees