Buyer-Meat & Seafood - Lunchmeat & Snacking
About the job
- A four-year degree or equivalent experience is required.
- At least 2 years of merchandising experience is required.
- Strong strategic, financial, and analytical skills to grow a business are required.
- Strong vendor negotiation and influencing skills are required.
- Strong collaboration skills to lead and partner across cross-functional teams are required.
- Ability to balance short-term financial performance with long-term category strategy is required.
- Intellectual curiosity and a growth mindset, with the ability to identify consumer trends, innovation, and new growth opportunities, are required.
- Flexibility, resilience, and comfort working in constantly changing situations are required.
- Lead the category strategy and financial performance of the lunchmeat and snacking business, using guest insights, competitive intelligence, and financial data to drive profitable growth and strengthen Target’s position.
- Build and lead relationships with major national brand and supplier partners, using negotiation and influencing skills to deliver results across cost, vendor funding, and investment.
- Partner with Pricing and Promotions to develop everyday value and promotional strategies that balance sales, traffic, and margin objectives.
- Lead assortment decisions and identify emerging brands, innovation, and evolving guest needs to unlock future growth across lunching and snacking.
- Collaborate with Planning, Inventory Management, Pricing and Promotions, Site Merchandising, and other cross-functional teams to move from strategy to execution in a competitive marketplace.
- Previous buying, consumer packaged goods, Food & Beverage, or category management experience is beneficial but not required.
About the company
Target sells groceries, clothing, home goods and other everyday products to U.S. shoppers through stores and its website, with an emphasis on affordable style and design. Its own brands include Cat & Jack children's clothing and Good & Gather food, alongside national brands and exclusive designer collections. Customers shop in person or order online for shipping, pickup or delivery, while Target Plus adds products from outside sellers. Merchandise sales drive its revenue, supplemented by Roundel advertising, marketplace fees and paid memberships. The company traces its roots to 1902, opened its first Target store in 1962, and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Founded
1902
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Demand is recovering: August 2026 results showed fiscal second quarter comparable sales up 3.8% and total sales up 5.3%.
- Store investment expands project scope: March 2026 plans earmarked $5 billion for stores, technology and supply chains.
- U.S. employees get study support immediately: Target funds selected tuition programs for full-time and part-time staff from day one.
What critics are saying
- Pricing is exposed to import costs: about half Target's merchandise originates abroad, with China its largest import source.
- Profit comparisons flatter the turnaround: August 2026 earnings included $1.65 per share from tariff refunds.
- Corporate roles faced cuts: October 2025 restructuring targeted about 1,000 employees and 800 vacancies.
What makes Target unique
- Design work reaches shelves at scale: Target's owned brands generate over $30 billion annually.
- Stores power online economics: Target stores fulfilled 97.6% of merchandise sales in fiscal 2025.
- Target's delivery membership reaches beyond its shelves: Circle 360 covers Shipt's more than 100 retail partners.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Paid Sick Leave
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Employee Discounts