Sr Product Manager - Merchandising, Assortment Planning

Target • Minneapolis, MN

3d • $115,000 - $206,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Target Merchandising is evolving how the company offers products across its categories and creates localized shopping experiences online and in more than 1,800 stores. Product teams are accountable for delivering business outcomes through technology and analytic products that are easy to use, maintainable, and highly reliable.

Planit is Target’s centralized merchandising planning application, bringing together Long-Range Strategy, Merchandise Financial Planning, Assortment Planning & Optimization, and Decision Intelligence. It embeds data, automation, and intelligence into core workflows to support aligned, data-driven decisions and help deliver the right products to the right guests at the right time.

The Senior Product Manager will lead Planit’s Assortment Planning capability and assist with delivering the connected merchant experience that makes up the Assortment Lineplan. The role will help create and enhance a centralized source of truth for assortment intent and changes, enabling cross-functional partners to have strategic conversations proactively and begin execution earlier. The position partners with other Merchandise Buying & Planning product managers, round table operations partners, and cross-functional product managers to deliver connected capabilities across Merchandising. The application is preparing for rollout in 2027.

Requirements

• Four-year degree or equivalent experience.
• At least 6 years of product management experience.
• Understanding of data, integrations, architecture, and system boundaries.
• Deep domain expertise in merchandising, including buying, planning, inventory management, pricing, and supply chain.
• Ability to simplify complex business processes into intuitive application workflows.
• Strong understanding of integrations, data flows, and system dependencies.
• Experience leading cross-functional execution across product, data, science, and business teams in matrixed environments.
• Executive-level communication skills and experience operating in ambiguity.
• Strong prioritization and time-management skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to influence without authority.
• Experience working in agile product development environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop a product strategy, roadmap, and key business objectives (OKRs) aligned with business needs and desired outcomes.
• Assist with delivery of Planit’s connected merchant experience, including the Assortment Lineplan and a centralized source of truth for assortment intent and changes.
• Use product knowledge, customer feedback, and relevant data to assess value, develop business cases, and prioritize product direction and outcomes.
• Develop and maintain the product roadmap and backlog, including customer themes, epics, and stories, prioritizing high-impact work.
• Lead a product and partner with Engineering, UX, and business stakeholders to deliver capabilities that meet customer needs and support connected Merchandising experiences.
• Represent the product to key stakeholders, ensure their needs are understood, and secure the direction, alignment, and support needed by the product team.
• Maintain an understanding of the market to inform product decisions.
• Encourage open exchange of information and viewpoints, inspire high performance, and foster urgency in achieving objectives.
• Leverage resources to overcome obstacles and partner with product teams across the organization to support shared goals.

Benefits

• Eligible team members and dependents may receive comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, and life insurance.
• 401(k)
• Employee discount
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Paid sick leave
• Paid national holidays
• Paid vacation
• Financial, education, and well-being benefits and programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior