Job Description: Target Global Supply Chain and Logistics 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. So 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 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 it? If so, you will have success on one of our dynamic teams. Job Responsibilities: Owns the entire end to end planning process, establishes timelines/milestones, communication, and defining deliverables Works cross-functionally with partners from Finance, Engineering & Activation, Inventory Management, Store Operations, Transportation, Indirect/Reverse Logistics and Field Operations to align on planning inputs, develop business cases, and recommend network topology changes Identify roadblocks and communicate proactively to key stakeholders alerting them of potential delays Develop and publish long-range capacity and capability requirements to influence improvements in Target’s Supply Chain, inform capital plans and prioritization of future strategic initiatives Leads large scale supply chain initiatives to deliver improved performance Influence leaders by providing accurate data analysis, interpretation, with well-founded insights. Impact and influence key decisions throughout the project life cycle in conjunction with senior leaders Job Requirements: Recommend changes and/or improvements in the supply chain based on findings Identify areas of opportunity, potential solution sets, and formalize recommendations Ensures accuracy of all planning inputs and outputs by implementing validation processes and reasonability checks Owns the design requirements and development of planning models Provide data and analytics support for growth initiatives, including assessment and recommendations, with an emphasis on forward looking projects/questions Studies trends and performs correlation analysis Gather and analyze supply chain data to understand the current state of Target’s supply chain: Develop analytical models to enhance understanding of supply chain data and collaborate with peers on approach and tools needed Develop insights through analyzing and visualizing data to inform and influence stakeholders Qualification & Experience: Good problem solving and project management experience Prefer candidates with previous Supply Chain experience / exposure (HQ or DC's) B.S. in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, Finance, Industrial Engineering, Operations Research or other related fields. Proven ability using data to drive changes/improvements in an operational environment Comfortable with ambiguity A minimum of 5 years of experience Ability to clearly and succinctly communicate complex concepts in written and verbal form Masters or MBA preferred Job Details: Company: Target Vacancy Type: Full Time Job Functions: Management Manufacturing Job Location: Minneapolis, MN, US Application Deadline: N/A Apply Here yours-vacancy.net
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