Associate Buyer - Bakery
- Pay
- $58,100 – $104,600 per year
- Location
- Minneapolis, MN
- Listed
- 3 days ago
About the role
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.
About you
- 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
- 1+ years merchandising experience preferred
Additional information
This position will operate as a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement based on Target's needs. A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement means the team member's core role will need to be performed both onsite at the Target HQ MN location the role is assigned to and virtually, depending upon what your role, team and tasks require for that day. Work duties cannot be performed outside of the country of the primary work location, unless otherwise prescribed by Target. Click here if you are curious to learn more about Minnesota.
Benefits Eligibility
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Application deadline is: 11/15/2026
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.
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 descriptions and markdown updates, and you'll generate reports to analyze weekly and monthly category metrics. In partnership with product design and sourcing, you will support the Buyer in guiding product development and executing the financial plan for your categories.
Aligning with cross-functional partners, you will manage communication with vendors to maximize sales and profit. Your unique strategic perspective will be integral to Buyers selecting items and assortments.
Core responsibilities are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
In compliance with state and federal laws, Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to. Non-accommodation-related requests, such as application follow-ups or technical issues, will not be addressed through this channel.
From Target's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 6, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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