Sr Inventory Analyst Adult Beverage and DSD (Hybrid)

Job Id: R0000422166

The pay range is $71,000.00 - $128,000.00

Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications. In addition to your pay, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. 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.

About us:

Target is an iconic brand, a Fortune 50 company and one of America’s leading retailers. At Target, food is life. Our integrated Food & Beverage organization helps guests discover the joy of food—making it simple, inspiring, and affordable. From snack duty at soccer practice to family gatherings and holidays, we’re committed to helping our guests eat well and save time.

Join our Planning and Inventory Management (PIM) team, where you’ll collaborate with partners across the business to deliver a reliably great guest experience with the freshness, selection, and value Target guests expect and deserve.

A role in Target’s Inventory Management Team is your opportunity to strengthen efficiency and ensure speed, freshness, and quality in product delivery. You may extract business insights from large datasets, solve operational problems, conduct gap analyses, and recommend focus areas for leadership. You’ll leverage new data and reporting to achieve optimal product availability and foster strong vendor and distributor relationships to ensure on-time, in-full delivery.

Primary Function

As the Sr. Inventory Analyst within the Direct-Store-Delivery (DSD) Team, you’ll scope, develop, test, and implement strategies that enhance inventory reliability across our DSD business. You’ll collaborate with vendor partners and internal Food & Beverage teams to drive sustainable process and system improvements that support informed decision-making and long-term success.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the inventory placement of F&B category to deliver best-in-class reliability in stores.
• Lead complex DSD initiatives by scoping, analyzing, and developing solutions that address root causes of inventory reliability gaps.
• Collaborate across Food Supply Chain, Merchandising, Store Operations, and other cross-functional partners to execute strategic priorities.
• Serve as a thought partner in evolving reporting and analytics to support DSD execution across stores, vendors, and distributors.
• Apply strong analytical and problem-solving skills to drive data-informed business decisions.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring alignment with milestones, deliverables, and strategic goals.
• Communicate clearly and consistently with stakeholders, sponsors, and leadership to report progress and outcomes.
• Drive DSD reliability metrics and coach Level 4 Inventory Analysts to enhance performance and execution.

Required Qualifications

• 4-year degree or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of inventory management or supply chain experience
• Demonstrated experience working with large datasets and applying strong analytical skills to identify trends and root causes
• Proven maturity and ability to influence across multiple teams and leadership levels
• Strong executive presence and negotiation skills; able to hold vendors accountable to performance and partnership expectations
• Highly organized self-starter with the ability to independently prioritize and take action
• Strong communication skills with the ability to tailor messaging to various audiences
• Flexibility and resilience in a dynamic, fast-changing environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior Direct-Store-Delivery (DSD) experience
• Experience with Accounts Payable processes or issue resolution
• Knowledge of store receiving processes and receiving specialist responsibilities
• Exposure to modern activation and forecasting projects or tools

This position will operate as a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement based on Target’s needs. A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement means the team member’s core role will need to be performed both onsite at the Target HQ MN location the role is assigned to and virtually, depending upon what your role, team and tasks require for that day. Work duties cannot be performed outside of the country of the primary work location, unless otherwise prescribed by Target. Click here if you are curious to learn more about Minnesota.

Benefits Eligibility

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

In compliance with state and federal laws, Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to candidate.accommodations@HRHelp.Target.com. Non-accommodation-related requests, such as application follow-ups or technical issues, will not be addressed through this channel.