Sr. Analyst Planning & Inventory Ops – Small Formats (Minneapolis)

Target•Minneapolis, MN

10d•$73,000 - $132,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Target Merchandising is evolving at an incredible pace. We are constantly reimagining how this $100 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 stores. Are you a creative problem solver who loves to see your work translate into real results? Can you collaborate effectively, develop & 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. As the voice of Small Formats within the broader Merchandising organization, the PIM Ops Small Format Team, now a part of Specialized Store Support, builds and influences strategies that thread the needle for Small Format store inventory, fueling profitable growth while prioritizing operational efficiency. The Small Format Team serves as inventory experts within BUs and CFTs, format experts for Core PIM and PIM Ops , problem solvers for store and field teams, and finally, strategy connectors within broader Merchandizing and GSCL. The Food & Beverage Sr. Analyst on the PIM Ops Small Formats Team will emphasize connection with Core PIM, co-developing replenishment strategies catered to the Small Format portfolio, and guide execution of these strategies. As a collaborative partner for the PIM Ops and Store Operations, the Food & Beverage Sr Analyst troubleshoots escalations and implements targeted support maintenance to improve financial and operational outcomes. As the F&B Sr. Analyst, you will develop and implement strategic inventory maintenance routines to support Small Format stores. You will act as a data-driven decision maker - conduct detailed data analysis to determine root cause drivers of inventory opportunities, and react with short-term rapid improvement strategies as well as long-term sustainable solutions. Key responsibilities of this job are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.

Requirements

Four-year degree or equivalent experience
2+ years of work experience in inventory management
Extensive understanding of Target’s inventory replenishment systems
Excellent prioritization – Able to balance store-level requests with broader tasks
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
Strong collaborator with demonstrated ability to build strong interpersonal relationships across team, leaders, and partners
Comfortable with both individual execution and executing through others
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
Curious and innovative, with a continuous improvement mindset

Responsibilities

Support the Food & Beverage business for Target’s Small Format stores, developing and implementing strategic inventory maintenance routines to support KPIs
Field support requests, as well as intake feedback directly from store and inventory leadership
Both guide and execute strategy
Hold frequent cross-functional connections
Create and optimize inventory management best practice routines
Process documentation and playbook creation
Frequent leader updates, both written and presented
KPI reporting to provide visibility to results

Benefits

Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves.
Other benefits for eligible team members include 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.

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