Target
Overview
The pay range is $71,000.00 - $128,000.00. Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and, in some cases, may include education, work experience and certifications. In addition to pay, Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs to help you and your family take care of your whole selves. Benefits may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, plus 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 Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here.
Role summary A role in Planning means being in charge of the financials and forecasting for one of Target’s businesses. You’ll conduct comparative analysis of holiday or other seasonal performance reports and provide insights that inform the Inventory team’s work to ensure that product supports projected sales. Acting as the hub between Merchandising and Supply Chain, you will create a financial link between these two essential groups and have a voice in important financial strategy decisions.
Merchandise Planner responsibilities As a Merchandise Planner, you’ll:
provide in-season decision support
collaborate on assortment planning
recommend localization and channel strategies including cluster types and profiles
lead demand forecasting
head up the open-to-buy process and decide on category-level investment
assess the financial validity of assortments
conduct root cause analysis for variations between supply and demand forecasts to support “chase-cancel” decisions
communicate implications to vendors
conduct scenario planning, build unit plans, and lead initial set planning
interpret forecast results and perform “what if?” analyses to guide recommendations
validate the unit promo planning forecast and drive maintenance and risk analysis
lead event forecast creation and flow, analyze item lifecycles, and influence end-of-season management
About you
Four-year degree or equivalent experience
2-6 years of relevant experience
1+ years of Merchandising experience
Strong strategic, financial, and analytical skills; the ability to translate data from multiple sources into insights and recommendations
Strong collaboration skills to partner with cross-functional teams
Flexible, resilient and comfortable working in “grey areas” that are constantly changing
Work arrangement This position will operate as a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement based on Target’s needs. A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day arrangement means the team member’s core role will be performed both onsite at the Target HQ MN location and virtually, depending on what your role, team and tasks require for that day. Work duties cannot be performed outside the country of the primary work location, unless otherwise prescribed by Target. Minnesota details: learn more at the Minnesota guidance link.
Benefits Eligibility Benefits eligibility information is available at the following URL: https://tgt.biz/BenefitsForYou_D
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 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: 10/13/2025
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About us Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here.
Role summary A role in Planning means being in charge of the financials and forecasting for one of Target’s businesses. You’ll conduct comparative analysis of holiday or other seasonal performance reports and provide insights that inform the Inventory team’s work to ensure that product supports projected sales. Acting as the hub between Merchandising and Supply Chain, you will create a financial link between these two essential groups and have a voice in important financial strategy decisions.
Merchandise Planner responsibilities As a Merchandise Planner, you’ll:
provide in-season decision support
collaborate on assortment planning
recommend localization and channel strategies including cluster types and profiles
lead demand forecasting
head up the open-to-buy process and decide on category-level investment
assess the financial validity of assortments
conduct root cause analysis for variations between supply and demand forecasts to support “chase-cancel” decisions
communicate implications to vendors
conduct scenario planning, build unit plans, and lead initial set planning
interpret forecast results and perform “what if?” analyses to guide recommendations
validate the unit promo planning forecast and drive maintenance and risk analysis
lead event forecast creation and flow, analyze item lifecycles, and influence end-of-season management
About you
Four-year degree or equivalent experience
2-6 years of relevant experience
1+ years of Merchandising experience
Strong strategic, financial, and analytical skills; the ability to translate data from multiple sources into insights and recommendations
Strong collaboration skills to partner with cross-functional teams
Flexible, resilient and comfortable working in “grey areas” that are constantly changing
Work arrangement This position will operate as a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement based on Target’s needs. A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day arrangement means the team member’s core role will be performed both onsite at the Target HQ MN location and virtually, depending on what your role, team and tasks require for that day. Work duties cannot be performed outside the country of the primary work location, unless otherwise prescribed by Target. Minnesota details: learn more at the Minnesota guidance link.
Benefits Eligibility Benefits eligibility information is available at the following URL: https://tgt.biz/BenefitsForYou_D
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 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: 10/13/2025
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