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Lead Business Partner BP&N

Employer
Target
Location
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Start date
Jan 26, 2021
Closing date
Jan 30, 2021

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Category
Retail / Wholesale
Employment Status
Full Time
Description:
Lead Business Partner BP&N

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 the best possible deals for Target through strategic partnerships and vendor negotiations. Here, you'll work with buyers on contract terms and vendor organizations to set strategies that get the maximum value for Target. Use your analytics expertise and strategic thinking to position Target and its vendors for the most productive and successful partnerships. Use your skills, experience and talents to be a part of groundbreaking thinking and visionary goals.

As a Lead Business Partner BP&N, you will have operational ownership of the national brand negotiations capability. You will identify opportunities to drive enhanced negotiations outcomes through process, communication and product improvement.

Key Responsibilities include:
  • Lead development of annual Joint Business Planning (JBP) Strategy and best practices
  • Builds and drives cross functional partnership with strategic stakeholders across Merchandising, Planning, Marketing and Finance in JBP process
  • Partner with Product (technology) and Finance on development, rollout, communication plan & training of the new JBP technology
  • Scope/solve for gaps in National Brand negotiation tools/processes/support, including roadmap for Product Costing & Negotiations technology to support cost based negotiations.
  • Ongoing assessment of National Brand negotiation capability health and outcomes
  • Identify opportunities to enhance and scale negotiation capabilities across divisions; prioritize business opportunities based on financial business case and stakeholder alignment
  • Build and facilitate internal and external communication plan and user training experience
  • Cross functional partnership with Assortment Planning Product & Operation and Owned Brand Operations teams


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
  • 6+ years of relevant merchandising experience
  • 2+ years of buying or planning experience, ideally with national brand vendor negotiations experience
  • Entrepreneurial spirit with strong analytical, decision-making, project management, planning and organizational skills
  • Strong initiative; proactively identifies issues and solves problems
  • Strong financial background, 2+ years of experience
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills


Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Target will provide reasonable accommodations (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with the application process upon your request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, please visit your nearest Target store or Distribution Center or reach out to Guest Services at 1-800-440-0680 for additional information.

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