Sr Logistics Analyst, Food First Mile Transportation (Hybrid)

Target • Minneapolis, MN

1d • $73,000 - $132,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Target Supply Chain is evolving at an incredible pace. We are constantly reimagining how we get the right product to the right guest even better, faster, and more cost-effectively than before. We are becoming more intelligent, automated, and algorithmic in our decision-making, so that no matter how guests shop—in stores or on Target.com—we deliver the convenience and immediate gratification they demand and deserve. We are on a mission to win decisively over any competitor, with a seamless and superior guest service experience unlike any they can offer. Our teams work with the agility our mission requires, and we constantly come together to implement new processes in record time. Therefore, we are looking for exceptional people who are proactive, creative, independent, innovative, risk-savvy, and comfortable working in varying degrees of ambiguity. Are you a critical thinker who seeks the root cause and can analyze both qualitatively and quantitatively? Are you a creative problem-solver who simplifies problems, quickly identifies solutions, commits to a plan, and then positively influences others to execute them? If so, you will have success on one of our dynamic teams.
At Target, food is life. So it’s the mission of our Food Supply Chain to help our guests more easily discover the joy of food. We thrive on giving families new favorite ways to eat well and cook less, simply and affordably. With curated in-store experiences and a streamlined assortment designed to inspire and save time, we understand the importance of food to our guests’ everyday life—from snack duty at soccer practice to important family gatherings and holidays. Join our Food team where you’ll partner with people from literally every area of the business. Here, you’ll help dream up new ways to offer our guests a reliably wonderful experience with the freshness, selection and value they expect and deserve from Target.
A role in our Food Supply Chain is a chance to truly serve our guests with speed, freshness and quality. Our teams embrace change, solve complex problems, and collaborate across the enterprise to deliver results. We are looking for curious, analytical, and collaborative team members who enjoy working in ambiguity, influencing without authority, and continuously improving the way we operate.
As a Sr Logistics Analyst on the Food First Mile Transportation Team, you’ll focus on the efficient and reliable transportation of products from vendors into Target’s food distribution network. You’ll establish and develop great relationships with external carrier partners and across the supply chain. Here, you’ll be challenged to pivot from weekly performance management to working on continuous improvement projects to achieve the transformative goals we have in front of us. You will have the opportunity to shape our carrier network and collaborate with a variety of partners to maximize reliability and efficiency.
This role combines analytical problem solving, program management, and relationship management. You'll partner with Transportation, Inventory Management, Distribution, Merchandising, Technology, Finance, and external carrier partners to develop scalable solutions that improve service, reduce costs, and enhance network reliability.

Requirements

• Four-year degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Economics, Engineering, Analytics, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience using data and analytics to solve complex business problems and influence decision making.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing cross-functional initiatives and collaborating with diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to tailor messaging to different audiences.
• Proven ability to prioritize competing priorities, navigate ambiguity, and deliver results with minimal direction.
• Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in transportation, logistics, supply chain, retail operations, or carrier management.
• Experience working with transportation providers or third-party logistics partners.
• Experience in executing in a temperature controlled supply chain operations.
• Experience developing business cases, forecasts, or operational performance reporting.
• Experience across the Target Food Supply Chain

Responsibilities

• Analyze transportation network performance to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop reporting, dashboards, and actionable insights that influence operational and strategic business decisions.
• Evaluate carrier performance using key performance indicators and recommend opportunities to improve service, cost, and reliability.
• Translate complex data into clear business recommendations and communicate insights to leaders and cross-functional partners.
• Lead transportation initiatives from planning through implementation while ensuring successful execution.
• Identify and implement process improvements that simplify operations and improve network performance.
• Support new transportation capabilities, operational pilots, and enterprise initiatives that enhance First Mile operations.
• Establish sustainable operating routines that improve visibility, accountability, and execution.
• Divisional management ownership, partnership with inventory management and vendor teams
• Build trusted relationships with carriers, third-party logistics providers, and internal business partners.
• Partner across Transportation, Supply Chain, and Merchandising to solve complex operational challenges.
• Influence cross-functional teams through data, thoughtful recommendations, and effective communication.
• Serve as a trusted resource for transportation operations by proactively identifying risks and recommending solutions.
• Monitor key transportation metrics and respond quickly to operational disruptions and high-impact events.
• Drive continuous improvement through root cause analysis, corrective actions, and standardized processes.
• Champion innovative solutions that improve the efficiency, scalability, and resiliency of Target's inbound transportation network.
• Support business continuity efforts while maintaining a strong focus on guest impact and operational performance.
• Core responsibilities are as described within this job description. However, job duties may change at any time due to business needs.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree