Sr Merchandise Specialist - Consumer Electronics

Target Target · Retail · Minneapolis, MN

This role supports merchandise buying and planning teams by managing vendor setup, item data, and acting as a liaison between various departments and external vendors. It involves coordinating samples and resolving supply chain issues to ensure product flow.

What you'd actually do

  1. Provide key executional support to both our merchandise buying and planning teams.
  2. 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