Sr Merchandise Specialist - Bullseye's Playground (hybrid Mpls)

Target Target · Retail · Minneapolis, MN

This role is for a Sr. Merchandise Specialist at Target, focusing on supporting buying and planning teams for in-store and online merchandise. Responsibilities include vendor setup, data maintenance, communication with various departments and vendors, and coordinating product flow. The role requires a degree or equivalent experience, strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, and operates on a hybrid work model.

What you'd actually do

  1. Provide key executional support to both our merchandise buying and planning teams.
  2. Be integral to new vendor setup and to maintaining item and vendor data across many SKUs.
  3. Proactively communicate on behalf of the department in meetings and via email, acting as the liaison for Import Operations, Transportation, Store Ops and vendors.
  4. Help coordinate samples and solve problems with our supply chain partners to ensure successful product flow through our network.

Skills

Required

  • Four-year degree or equivalent work experience
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks
  • Detail-oriented multitasker
  • High sense of urgency and takes initiative as a self-starter
  • Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work independently and efficiently