Sr Inventory Analyst-Women's Apparel (Hybrid)

Target • Minneapolis, MN

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life, a vision brought to life through its values and culture. Target Merchandising is rapidly evolving, constantly reimagining how to deliver the right product to the right guest more efficiently and cost-effectively. The team is becoming more intelligent, automated, and algorithmic in its decision-making to meet guest demands for convenience and immediate gratification. A role in Planning and Inventory Management involves applying specialized expertise to purchasing decisions, inventory levels, and product distribution. This requires using data and expertise to achieve optimal product availability through proper inventory positioning, efficient global product transportation, and compliance with U.S. Customs regulations. Key aspects include developing strong vendor relationships for on-time shipment and delivery, and analyzing transportation supplier capabilities for maximum speed, reliability, and cost-effectiveness. As a Sr. Inventory Analyst for Women's Apparel, you will drive business strategies to ensure strong inventory reliability and profitable sales through efficient inventory management. This involves utilizing deep analytics for problem-solving and improving key performance indicators (KPIs), managing and allocating inventory across all stores and nodes, monitoring inventory health, identifying improvement opportunities, negotiating internal and external business relationships, and conducting in-depth analysis for replenishment throughout the product lifecycle. Beyond department-level results, you will also have division-level responsibilities, including training and onboarding, creating and leading the implementation of division-level strategies, partnering with Inventory Management Operations (IMOps), Stores, and GSCL teams to execute enterprise processes, and championing change across your division. You will also indirectly lead a group of Inventory Analysts and serve as the Inventory expert for roundtable leaders across merchandising and planning.

Requirements

• Four-year degree or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of inventory management, retail supply chain, or related field.
• Strong analytical, forecasting, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong initiative and attention to detail.
• Ability to analyze and interpret large and complex data sets.
• Demonstrated planning, organization, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to influence the roundtable and communicate clearly and effectively.
• Comfortable with ambiguity.
• Experience leading a CFT.
• Knowledge of data analysis, forecast & planning.
• Leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive business strategies to deliver strong inventory reliability and profitable sales through efficient management of inventory.
• Utilize deep analytics to problem-solve and improve key performance Indicators (KPI).
• Leverage experience to manage and allocate inventory across all stores and nodes.
• Monitor inventory health and find opportunities for improvement.
• Negotiate and maintain business relationships both internally and externally.
• Formulate in-depth analysis to manage replenishment components throughout the product lifecycle.
• Drive guest reliability and inventory efficiency results at a department level.
• Have division level responsibilities including training and onboarding for your division.
• Create and lead implementation of division level strategies.
• Partner across Inventory Management Operations (IMOps), Stores and GSCL teams to drive and execute enterprise processes.
• Champion change across your division.
• Indirectly lead a group of Inventory Analysts.
• Serve as the Inventory expert for your roundtable leaders across merchandising and planning.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits and programs (medical, vision, dental, life insurance)
• 401(k)
• Employee discount
• Short term disability
• Long term disability
• Paid sick leave
• Paid national holidays
• Paid vacation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees