Sr Buyer, Deli

Pay is based on several factors which vary based on include labor markets and in some instancesmay include education work experience and 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 benefits for eligible team members include 401(k) employee discount short term disability long term disability paid sick leave paid national holidays and paid competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at Buyer Deli

A role inBuyingmeans working with diverse vendors and cross-functional teams to deliver profitable guest-relevant assortments while shaping how Target wins in key categories. You will balance category strategy financial performance and operational execution to create differentiated experiences for guests both in-store and online.

ASenior Buyerhelps create omni-channel growth by developing profitable and locally relevant assortments identifying emerging trends and translating guest insights into action. You will influence and negotiate with vendors identify growth opportunities and make strategic assortment decisions that drive sales margin and market share.

In Deli success requires more than great product selection. You will partner closely with Store Operations Supply Chain and vendor partners to improve how the business performs in stores. This includes identifying opportunities to enhance quality simplify execution and process management improve labor productivity strengthen recipe and process management and deliver a more consistent guest experience across all channels.

You will lead cross-functional teams to drive category performance while balancing innovation with operational excellence. Your ability to connect merchandising strategy with store execution leverage data to solve complex business challenges and influence teams across the enterprise will be critical to success.

You will interact with Associate Buyers Senior Merchandise Specialists Planning Pricing & Promotion Site Merchandising Category Management Store Operations Supply Chain and many other partners to develop and execute strategies that deliver sustainable growth.

About You

• Four-year degree or equivalent experience
• 6 years of merchandising planning and/or operations
• Strong strategic analytical and operational problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to drive business results through cross-functional influence and partnership
• Strong vendor management and negotiation skills
• Ability to balance guest-focused innovation with operational simplicity and executional excellence
• Comfortable leading through ambiguity and driving change in complex environments
• Passion for fresh food meal and entertainment solutions and creating a distinct guest experience aligned with our Food Forward vision

This position will operate as a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement based on Targets needs. A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement means the team members core rolewill need to beperformedboth onsite at the Target HQ MN location the role is assigned toandvirtuallydepending 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.

Benefits Eligibility

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