Buyer - Fragrance & Holiday
Target is a leading retail company focused on helping families discover the joy of everyday life. They are seeking a Buyer to create omni-channel growth by planning profitable and locally relevant assortments, negotiating with vendors, and leading cross-functional teams to drive category results. Responsibilities Working with several diverse vendors to choose the best product mix, both in-store and online Determine where to localize, while calibrating market positioning and acting as brand managers Own a wide SKU count to ensure varied and challenging work Plan profitable and locally relevant assortments using grasp of guest shopping behavior, assortment requirements and competitors Influence and negotiate with vendors to achieve results and identify gaps and opportunities React to business results and translate financial metrics and data into actionable strategies Lead cross-functional teams to drive category results while managing progress toward sales and margin goals Partner with product designers and/or category managers and vendors to guide product development as you source appropriately for your category Interact with Associate Buyers, Senior Merchandise Specialists, the Pricing and Promotion Center of Excellence, Planning, Site Merchandising, the Item Center of Excellence and many other expert partners in support of promotional planning work across channels Skills Four-year degree or equivalent experience 1+ years of Merchandising experience Strong strategic and analytical skills to grow a business Strong collaboration skills to partner with Cross Functional Teams Flexibility, resilient and comfortable working in 'grey areas' that are constantly changing 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 Company Overview Target is a retailing company providing access to a wide selection of products such as furniture, electronics, toys, and others. It was founded in 1962, and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is