Buyer - Bakery

Target is a leading retail company dedicated to helping families discover the joy of everyday life. The Buyer for Bakery will work with diverse vendors to curate product assortments, drive category results, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve sales and margin goals. Responsibilities Plan profitable and locally relevant assortments using guest shopping behavior and assortment requirements Influence and negotiate with vendors to achieve results and identify gaps and opportunities Lead cross-functional teams to drive category results while managing progress toward sales and margin goals Guide product development as you source appropriately for your category Interact with Associate Buyers, Senior Merchandise Specialists, and 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