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Lead Business Partner Business Parternships & Negotiations

Employer
Target
Location
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Start date
Mar 21, 2019
Closing date
Apr 11, 2019

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Category
Management
Employment Status
Full Time
Description: Lead Business Partner BP&N
Classification: Exempt

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 with Business Partnerships & Negotiations (BP&N) means supporting Merchandising in developing negotiation and vendor engagement strategies for pursuing the optimal deal, inclusive of sales, profitability, vendor investment, supply-chain & marketing considerations, etc. Here, you'll drive and support key projects across total merchandising to create incremental value, standardize and improve terms of business, and react to changing business/market conditions.Use your analytics expertise and strategic thinking to establish more favorable vendor agreements, including negotiation and delivery of annual Joint Business Plans. Benchmark and assess vendor profitability, and identify opportunities to leverage vendor engagement and negotiations to get the best deal for Target.


As a Lead Business Partner BP&N, you will work and communicate with all levels of management, and will lead merchants and planners through the negotiation process, including facilitation of both competitive and collaborative negotiations. You will engage with vendors as it relates to negotiations, agreements, contracts, and joint value creation.

The core responsibilities of this job are outlined within the job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.

About you:

    Four-year degree or equivalent experience, J.D./M.B.A. preferred2-4 years buying experience, with significant negotiation experienceSuperior negotiation skillsStrong analytical and problem solving skillsStrong initiative; proactiveStrong financial background (2-3 years of experience)Strong interpersonal skillsStrong understanding of Merchandising buying practices and negotiation techniques, including purchasing of National brand hard goods



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