Target · 8 hours ago
Director Merch Buying- A New Day, Ava & Viv
1000 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis,MN 55403-2542
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$131K/yr - $236K/yr
8+ years expTarget is a leading retail company dedicated to helping families discover the joy of everyday life. The Director Merch Buying role involves planning profitable assortments, negotiating with vendors, and leading cross-functional teams to drive category results while managing sales and margin goals.
CommunitiesE-CommerceRetailShopping
Responsibilities
Own a wide SKU count for varied and challenging work
Plan profitable and locally relevant assortments using guest shopping behavior
Influence and negotiate with vendors to achieve results
Identify gaps and opportunities in the market
Lead cross-functional teams to drive category results
Manage progress toward sales and margin goals
Guide product development in partnership with product designers and category managers
Lead Associate Buyers and Senior Merchandise Specialists
Qualification
Required
Four-year degree or equivalent experience
8+ years of Merchandising experience with various product categories
Strong strategic and analytical skills to drive growth in a business
Strong collaboration skills to partner with a cross-functional team
Flexibility, resiliency and nimbleness; comfortable working in 'grey areas' that are constantly changing
Committed to developing a high-performing team
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
Company
Target
Target is a retailing company providing access to a wide selection of products such as furniture, electronics, toys, and others.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2007-12-01Post Ipo Equity
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Brian Cornell
CEO
Jim Lee
EVP and Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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