Sr. Business Partner Enterprise Item

Target • Minneapolis, MN

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Sr. Business Partner Enterprise Item within Item Operations, you will optimize processes, manage resources, and foster cross-functional collaboration while advocating for Target's Unique Item Standards. Acting as a strategic liaison for Enterprise Item, you will ensure adherence to enterprise item policies and procedures. The role focuses on driving operational efficiency, maintaining high data quality, and resolving issues to support fast-paced business needs while mitigating risks related to defective items. You will build strong partnerships across Item and business teams, contributing to stronger enterprise item capabilities and overall business success.

The role is part of Target’s Insights, Strategy, and Growth team, which uses data, consumer insights, competitive intelligence, strategic problem solving, experimentation, and growth pillars to serve current business needs and support future growth.

This position operates in a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day arrangement. Work is performed both onsite at the assigned Target HQ Minnesota location and virtually, depending on the role, team, and daily tasks. Work duties cannot be performed outside the country of the primary work location unless otherwise prescribed by Target. The application deadline is 11/09/2026.

Requirements

• Four-year college degree.
• At least 3 years of experience in merchandising, inventory, or supply chain.
• Strong presence, meeting management, and facilitation skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate professionally and thoroughly with a diverse workforce at all levels and with external vendors.
• Strong reasoning, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• High level of initiative.
• Strong commitment to quality and productivity measurements and controls.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proven ability to successfully lead a project and execute initiatives.

Nice To Haves

• At least 2 years of experience working with Target Item Systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Partner with core item teams and merchandising partners to optimize efficiency and drive business capability through collaboration on item processes.
• Ensure adherence to Enterprise Item policies and procedures while maintaining high standards for guest and data quality.
• Use root-cause problem solving to resolve emergencies and drive preventive solutions.
• Maximize Item Operations Business team resources and advocate for proper alignment of priorities.
• Work with cross-functional partners to advise and advocate for Item processes and policies.

Benefits

• Eligible team members and their dependents may receive comprehensive health benefits and programs, including 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 are referenced on Target's benefits website.

What This Job Offers

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