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At a glance
Target is hiring a Associate Buyer - Cat & Jack Apparel (Girl) in Minneapolis, MN. It is a full-time role in Operations & Supply Chain, asking for at least 1 year of experience, first listed on November 10. The advertised pay is $58,100–$104,600 a year. Target has 149 other openings in the US, 9 of them in Minneapolis, MN. Across all employers on USA Jobs 24 there are 10 Operations openings in Minneapolis, MN today; the typical one asks for 5 years and advertises about $133,000 a year at the midpoint.
How the pay compares
Target advertises $58,100 to $104,600 a year, a midpoint of $81,350 a year. Where an offer lands in a range usually depends on experience and on the exact location. That is lower than about 92% of the 12 operations jobs in Minnesota that publish a yearly rate on USA Jobs 24, where the typical midpoint is $172,000 a year. To see roughly what this leaves after federal and Minnesota tax, try our take-home pay calculator.
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About hiring at Target
Target has 150 openings on USA Jobs 24 today across 35 states. Most are in retail & stores (50), software & IT (47) and operations (19). The biggest locations are Minneapolis, MN (10), New York, MN (7) and Bethel, CT (3). 2% of them are remote, 2% are open to entry-level candidates and 53% show pay. We collect Target's jobs every day straight from its own careers system (Workday), never from job boards or agencies.
The employer's advert
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Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications. In 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 selves. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.
About us:
Target is an iconic brand, a Fortune 50 company and one of America’s leading retailers.
Target Merchandising is evolving at an incredible pace. We are constantly reimagining how this $70 billion retailer offers the innovative, guest-inspiring items that Target is known and loved for. Our goal is to deliver exceptional value, quality and style to elevate Target as the premier retailer in a competitive global marketplace. Through intelligent and progressive business strategies that make the most of Target’s resources and partnerships worldwide, Merchandising works across product categories to create a localized shopping experience online and in our 1800 stores. Are you a creative problem solver who loves to see your work translate into real results? Can you collaborate effectively, execute a plan efficiently and positively influence how Target chooses and presents the right product in the right place at the right price? If so, you will have success on one of our dynamic teams.
A role in Buying means working with several diverse vendors to choose the best product mix, both in-store and online. We help determine where to localize, while calibrating market positioning and acting as brand managers. Here, you’ll own a wide SKU count so that your work is varied and challenging. Through cross-functional collaboration, instinct and creativity, you will be the expert on the guest, the market and the competition.
As an Associate Buyer, you’ll execute advertising plans and strategies for your category via ad item selection, space allocation planning, pricing, ad volume forecasting and productivity analysis. You’ll watch market trends, evaluate competitors, plan assortments and coordinate end-to-end promotional activities for the Buyer to review. In addition, you’ll help Buyers with system input of item descriptions and markdown updates, and you’ll generate reports to analyze weekly and monthly category metrics. In partnership with product design and sourcing, you will support the Buyer in guiding product development and executing the financial plan for your categories. Aligning with cross-functional partners, you will manage communication with vendors to maximize sales and profit. Your unique strategic perspective will be integral to Buyers selecting items and assortments. Core responsibilities are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.
About you:
• A four-year degree or equivalent experience
• Strong financial, strategic and planning skills
• Entrepreneurial spirit with strong analytical, decision-making, and organization skills
• A performance-driven individual who demonstrates strong initiative and has superior leadership skills
• Flexibility and resiliency; comfortable working in “grey areas” that are constantly changing
• Comfortable taking risks, working through change and supporting creative chances
• 1+ years merchandising experience preferred
This position will operate as a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement based on Target’s needs. A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement means the team member’s core role will need to be performed both onsite at the Target HQ MN location the role is assigned to and virtually, depending 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. Click here if you are curious to learn more about Minnesota.
Benefits Eligibility
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In compliance with state and federal laws, Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to candidate.accommodations@HRHelp.Target.com. Non-accommodation-related requests, such as application follow-ups or technical issues, will not be addressed through this channel.
Application deadline is : 11/20/2026USA Jobs 24 copied this listing from Target's official careers site on November 10, 2026 and checked it again November 10, 5:17 AM ET. Target will never ask you to pay to apply or to buy equipment with a check they send you. If anyone does, it is a scam.
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