Associate Buyer - Wovens, Sweaters, Dresses {Universal Thread}

Summary: Target is a leading retailer focused on helping families discover the joy of everyday life. As an Associate Buyer, you will be responsible for executing advertising plans, managing vendor communication, and supporting product development while analyzing market trends and category metrics. 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 - Support the Buyer in guiding product development and executing the financial plan for your categories in partnership with product design and sourcing - 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, Entrepreneurial spirit, Analytical skills, Resiliency, Comfort with ambiguity, Risk-taking, Decision-making 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