Sr. Manager PIM Ops - Solutions (Frequency, Projects) (Minneapolis)

Target•Minneapolis, MN

17d•$92,000 - $166,000

About The Position

Target is an iconic brand, a Fortune 50 company and one of America’s leading retailers. Target Planning and Inventory Management (PIM) 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’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 Operations 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 Sr. Manager PIM Ops - Solutions (Frequency, Projects) you’ll use your skills, experience and talents to be a part of groundbreaking thinking and visionary goals for a number of strategic programs throughout Planning and Inventory Management. In this role you will be responsible for leading a team of Senior Analysts and engaging with CFT partners across PIM and the broader Commercial and GSCL. Your team will train and coach Inventory Management teams on key tasks, help solve problems, troubleshoot issues that arise, and develop ways to improve IM processes to ensure our teams meet their key business initiatives. You will partner closely with leaders of Training and Process within the Process and Solutions team, as well as prioritize efforts of your Senior Solutions Analyst team across multiple PIM Ops partners including but not limited to Seasonal, Promo, Flow Centers, Product, Strategy, etc., to ensure that your team can effectively balance the needs of Planning, Inventory Management, and the broader Commercial and Merchandising teams. Finally, you will coordinate domestic supply chain strategy and problem solving in partnership with transportation, global partners, core roundtable teams, and multiple PIM partners to maximize our ability to meet guest demand while maintaining an efficient and fluid supply chain.

Requirements

5+ years of relevant experience in Inventory Management or key support function of GSCL initiatives
Direct experience with Inventory Management systems or leading inventory management teams
Ability to break down complex problems despite incomplete or ambiguous information, identify root cause of the issue, and develop sustainable solutions in collaboration with SMEs
Strong analytical skills including ability to translate data into insights and coach/mentor talent to leverage data to solve problems.
Flexibility, resilient and comfortable working in “grey areas” that are constantly changing
Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships across team, leader, and internal partners
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities
Ability to impact, develop, train, and influence others
Curiosity with a desire to learn and innovate

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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