Associate Buyer Internship - Minneapolis, MN (Starting Summer, 2027)

About the role

At Target, you’ll discover a Fortune 50 company focused on making life better for our guests. Creating a shopping experience where guests can find what they want – and discover something new – is the heart of the merchandising department. In this role, you’ll gain a realistic job preview into life as an Associate Buyer. Learn how to apply your strategic, analytical and collaborative skills to impact the bottom line as we work to deliver products to guests anytime and anywhere. Manage a project from start to finish, and culminate your summer experience by presenting your results to leadership within your business. You’ll gain valuable insight into the day-to-day role of an Associate Buyer, and see how they help support assortment analysis and recommendations, maintain business relationships with the largest vendors in the industry, and execute promotional plans/strategies.

Responsibilities

• Manage a project from start to finish
• Present results to leadership
• Gain insight into the day-to-day role of an Associate Buyer
• Support assortment analysis and recommendations
• Maintain business relationships with the largest vendors in the industry
• Execute promotional plans and strategies

Requirements

Entry-level position starting in Summer 2027.

Skills

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with entrepreneurial spirit
• Strong planning and organizational abilities
• Exceptional leadership qualities and decision-making skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
• Development-focused; eager to learn and to satisfy innate curiosity
• Strong sense of accountability and initiative
• Ability to thrive in an ambiguous growth environment

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits (medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more)
• 401(k)
• Employee discount
• Short term disability
• Long term disability
• Paid sick leave
• Paid national holidays
• Paid vacation
• Learn more: Target Benefits
• Eligibility details: Benefits Eligibility

Pay

Starting hourly rate: $29.00 per hour. Pay is based on factors such as labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications.