Sr Manager Inventory - Produce (Hybrid)

Target • Minneapolis, MN

2d • $95,000 - $171,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Working at Target means the opportunity to help all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here. Target Merchandising 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 online—we deliver the convenience and immediate gratification they demand and deserve. We’re 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 out 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 it? If so, you will have success on one of our dynamic teams. A role in Planning and Inventory Management means applying your specialized and well-informed point of view to what we buy, from whom, how much and where it needs to go from there. You’ll use the right combination of data and expertise to achieve the best possible product availability through proper inventory positioning. You’ll also focus on the efficient transportation of product around the world, while ensuring compliance with U.S. Customs regulations and achieving the best possible product availability through proper inventory positioning. You’ll not only establish and develop great relationships with our vendors to encourage on-time shipment and delivery to stores and ultimately guests, but you’ll also analyze transportation supplier capabilities and contracts for maximum speed, reliability and cost effectiveness. As a Senior Inventory Manager in Produce, you are responsible for leading a team of Senior Analysts and Inventory Analysts to drive division & pyramid level sales and profit through championing operational efficiency, guest reliability and creating and implementing inventory management strategies in a fast-paced environment. You will lead the successful translation of division financial goals by developing, executing, and communicating operational targets for optimal inventory levels by business and developing inventory strategies to support those goals. You will be an influential leader within the division, skilled in managing upward to leaders at both the division and pyramid level and be a key partner to both Merchandising and Planning leaders in developing full product life cycle strategies. You will manage the inventory strategy for your departments by recommending receipts and flow timing, as well as being a key partner to Supply Chain teams to control workflow, capacity, and prioritization, so a strong passion for process and tools improvement is desired. You will be the voice of the business in multiple system implementations to support Target’s growth and exceeding guests’ expectations. You will engage with cross functional teams across the enterprise and external vendor partners to balance financial and guest-facing goals through partnerships and collaboration. In addition to driving guest reliability and inventory efficiency results at a divisional level, you will also have additional responsibilities including, but not limited to, collaborating on talent management routines, hiring, and onboarding; championing financial discipline and routines across the F&B organization, leading and influencing modernization and organizational transformation strategies; evolving fresh supply chain strategies and systematic support. You will be responsible for building a high performing, collaborative team. You will help teams navigate career and skills development to ensure job satisfaction, retention, and career progression, while supporting a culture where innovation and belonging are embraced by all team members. Core 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
• 5+ years of relevant experience in Inventory Management, Merchandising, Planning, Retail Supply Chain, or related field
• Indirect or direct team leadership with success achieving business results through that team
• Knowledge of supply chain or inventory management principles, systems, and practical applications
• Clear communication and storytelling
• Ability to deliver financial metrics and leverage reporting, tools and systems to drive the business forward while demonstrating ability to manage risk
• Demonstrate courage, take risks and make decisions in a fast-paced complex environment
• Experience with coaching and developing talent
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage numerous priorities effectively
• Consensus building, influencing and negotiating at senior levels
• High degree of analytical and problem-solving skills, deriving actionable insights and forward-thinking recommendations
• Ability to operate in a rapidly changing work and industry environment and manage complex priorities and situations with degrees of variation and uncertainty
• Capable to tie back to goals and objectives, review competing deliverables and prioritize accordingly
• Inventory Management
• Written and Verbal communication
• Storytelling
• Project Management
• Problem-solving skills
• Leadership and Influence
• Financial acumen
• Talent Development

Responsibilities

• leading a team of Senior Analysts and Inventory Analysts to drive division & pyramid level sales and profit through championing operational efficiency, guest reliability and creating and implementing inventory management strategies in a fast-paced environment
• lead the successful translation of division financial goals by developing, executing, and communicating operational targets for optimal inventory levels by business and developing inventory strategies to support those goals
• manage the inventory strategy for your departments by recommending receipts and flow timing
• be a key partner to Supply Chain teams to control workflow, capacity, and prioritization
• be the voice of the business in multiple system implementations to support Target’s growth and exceeding guests’ expectations
• engage with cross functional teams across the enterprise and external vendor partners to balance financial and guest-facing goals through partnerships and collaboration
• collaborating on talent management routines, hiring, and onboarding
• championing financial discipline and routines across the F&B organization, leading and influencing modernization and organizational transformation strategies
• evolving fresh supply chain strategies and systematic support
• building a high performing, collaborative team
• help teams navigate career and skills development to ensure job satisfaction, retention, and career progression, while supporting a culture where innovation and belonging are embraced by all team members

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: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees