Sr Product Development Specialist

Target•Minneapolis, MN

14d•$20 - $36•Hybrid

About The Position

Target is an iconic brand, a Fortune 50 company and one of America’s leading retailers. At the heart of one of the world’s best loved and most recognizable brands is an impeccable Product Development & Design organization. We thrive on the magic of discovering that just-right thing, and we infuse everything we do with our passion for affordable chic. We concept, develop, make and deliver the stylish new favorites that Target guests expect and deserve. We are uber-savvy trend and style experts who stay ahead of the curve, proactively identifying our market’s needs and exceeding them, every time. Join one of our dynamic and inventive teams to influence the style, quality and value that decisively position Target above the competition. Your input will have a direct and positive effect, whether on home, hardlines or apparel & accessories. Here, you’ll be close to the action of dreaming up and bringing to life the Target-owned brands that surprise and gratify guests, wherever and whenever they love to shop. Owned Brand Sourcing and Development comprises project managers, operations managers and engineers. As a Sr. Product Development Specialist , you are a key partner in supporting the cross functional team, including technical, design, marketing, project management and vendor teams by understanding the CADs and roadmaps and turning them into sample requests for business partners including but not limited to artwork, trim, sample yardage, shade bands, packaging samples, or user testing. In addition, you will work closely with design, engineers, project managers, sourcing and business partners, to facilitate the sampling tracking and communication in preparation for team decisions on product development.

Requirements

Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
Critical thinking to understand varied hand offs for business categories and trouble shoot information and how your role impacts other roles
Manage and maintain relationships with team and business partners, while also holding them accountable to deliverables
Ability to work independently with limited direction, in a collaborative team environment
Task and detail oriented
Excellent organizational and verbal / written communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Respects the guidelines, requirements and protocols for enduring the security and confidentiality of all product information considered proprietary
Proficient in MS Office software (Power Point, Word, Excel, Outlook)
Required: high school diploma or equivalent
Must be able to Lift 50 lbs

Nice To Haves

1-2 years working in product development, or sample management.
2-4 year degree or equivalent

Responsibilities

Support teams with workspace set up in Spark system
Order development sample needs in Spark system
Support virtual and POG teams by collecting images and presentation dimensions for POG schematics
Troubleshooting communication with teams and business partners on development samples, to ensure work is routed and received, on time
Escalating communication on timeliness to Project Managers and Design teams when needed, so teams can assess any risks
Provide sample management tracking reports to teams, for development samples, and following up with vendor communication on outstanding samples
Balance calendar timing of above deliverables to meet deadlines, assist with team support and special projects
Opening samples, sorting, distributing
Sending/prepping outbound mail for the teams as needed
Maintain sample storage and retention from development through approval samples
Misc reporting needs from the Spark system
Support teams with user testing needs, compiling, organizing, sending out samples and surveys

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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