Associate Buyer - Ready to Wear, Denim at Target · 1000…

Summary: Target is a leading retail company that aims to help families discover the joy of everyday life. As an Associate Buyer, you will execute advertising plans, analyze market trends, and coordinate promotional activities while collaborating with various teams to maximize sales and profit. Responsibilities: - Execute advertising plans and strategies for your category via ad item selection, space allocation planning, pricing, ad volume forecasting and productivity analysis - Watch market trends, evaluate competitors, 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, and generate reports to analyze weekly and monthly category metrics - In partnership with product design and sourcing, support the Buyer in guiding product development and executing the financial plan for your categories - Align with cross-functional partners to manage communication with vendors to maximize sales and profit Required Qualifications: - A four-year degree or equivalent experience - Strong financial, strategic and planning skills - Entrepreneurial spirit with strong analytical, decision-making, and organization skills - A performance-driven individual who demonstrates strong initiative and has superior leadership skills - Flexibility and resiliency; comfortable working in 'grey areas' that are constantly changing - Comfortable taking risks, working through change and supporting creative chances Preferred Qualifications: - 1+ years merchandising experience preferred Required Skills: Financial skills, Strategic planning, Merchandising, Analytical skills, Resiliency, Entrepreneurial spirit, Decision-making, Organization skills 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