Target
AssociateBuyer,Pets
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“Associate Buyer, Pets at Target. Skills: process management, cross-functional coordination, vendor/stakeholder management, operational metrics, resource planning, continuous improvement, merchandising, financial skills, strategic skills, planning skills, analytical skills, decision-making skills, organization skills, leadership skills. execute advertising plans and strategies for your category via ad item selection, space allocation planning, pricing, ad volume forecasting and productivity analy”
What You'll Achieve.
maximize sales and profit
Industry & Context.
decision-making; analytical
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
A four-year degree or equivalent experience, financial, strategic and planning skills, Entrepreneurial spirit with analytical, decision-making, and organization skills, A performance-driven individual who demonstrates initiative and has superior leadership skills, Flexibility and comfortable working in “grey areas” that are constantly changing, Comfortable taking risks, working through change and supporting creative chances
Nice to Have
1+ years merchandising experience preferred
What You'll Do.
execute advertising plans and strategies for your category via ad item selection
space allocation planning
ad volume forecasting and productivity analysis
plan assortments and coordinate end-to-end promotional activities for the Buyer to review
help Buyers with system input of item descriptions and markdown updates
generate reports to analyze weekly and monthly category metrics
support the Buyer in guiding product development and executing the financial plan for your categories
manage communication with vendors to maximize sales and profit
selecting items and assortments
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
cross-functional coordination; Aligning with cross-functional partners; partnership with product design and sourcing; collaboration with several diverse vendors
Communication Scope
manage communication with vendors
Full Job Description
The pay range is $58,100.00 - $104,600.00 Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications. In addition to your pay, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at [https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits](https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits). **About us:** Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. [Learn more about Target here](https://corporate.target.com/about). 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 an Associate Buyer, you’ll execute advertising plans and strategies for your category via ad item selection, space allocation planning, pricing, ad volume forecasting and productivity analysis. You’ll watch market trends, evaluate competitors, plan assortments and coordinate end-to-end promotional activities for the Buyer to review. In addition, you’ll help Buyers with system input of item descript
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