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Sr Manager Planning & Inventory Management
Job Id: R0000436936
About us:
As a Fortune 50 company with more than 350,000 team members worldwide, Target is an iconic brand and one of America's leading retailers.
Working at Target means the opportunity to help all families discover the joy of everyday life. Caring for our communities is woven into who we are, and we invest in the places we collectively live, work and play. We prioritize relationships, fuel and develop talent by creating growth opportunities, and succeed as one Target team. At our core, our purpose is ingrained in who we are, what we value, and how we work. It’s how we care, grow, and win together.
Target’s Planning and Inventory Management team 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.
A role in Inventory Management (IM) means applying your specialized and well-informed point of view to what we buy, 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.
As a Senior Inventory Manager, you will lead an IM team for categories across our product assortment. Primary functions will be to coach and develop a team of inventory analysts to ensure out of stock and inventory goals are met, cultivate an environment where the inventory management team is encouraged to drive insights and recommendations, and serving as the voice of IM in merchant, planning, and supply chain conversations. Your team will be accountable for various forecasting routines that systems are unable to tend to and will the primary owner of the forecast accuracy metric. As a leader of the IM team you will also be responsible for successfully driving the Integrated Demand Planning capability as one of the key partners.
Key skills will be expertise in inventory management systems and principals, translating data from an array of sources into insights and go-forward recommendations, consensus building and influencing at senior levels, strong communication skills, and accountability to driving exceptional results with a sense of urgency.
Core responsibilities of this job are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.
About you:
As a Fortune 50 company with more than 350,000 team members worldwide, Target is an iconic brand and one of America's leading retailers.
Working at Target means the opportunity to help all families discover the joy of everyday life. Caring for our communities is woven into who we are, and we invest in the places we collectively live, work and play. We prioritize relationships, fuel and develop talent by creating growth opportunities, and succeed as one Target team. At our core, our purpose is ingrained in who we are, what we value, and how we work. It’s how we care, grow, and win together.
Target’s Planning and Inventory Management team 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.
A role in Inventory Management (IM) means applying your specialized and well-informed point of view to what we buy, 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.
As a Senior Inventory Manager, you will lead an IM team for categories across our product assortment. Primary functions will be to coach and develop a team of inventory analysts to ensure out of stock and inventory goals are met, cultivate an environment where the inventory management team is encouraged to drive insights and recommendations, and serving as the voice of IM in merchant, planning, and supply chain conversations. Your team will be accountable for various forecasting routines that systems are unable to tend to and will the primary owner of the forecast accuracy metric. As a leader of the IM team you will also be responsible for successfully driving the Integrated Demand Planning capability as one of the key partners.
Key skills will be expertise in inventory management systems and principals, translating data from an array of sources into insights and go-forward recommendations, consensus building and influencing at senior levels, strong communication skills, and accountability to driving exceptional results with a sense of urgency.
Core responsibilities of this job are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.
About you:
- Four-year degree or equivalent experience
- 8+ years of overall experience and minimum 2+ years of relevant experience as a people leader
- Direct team leadership with success achieving business results through that team
- Knowledge of supply chain or inventory management principles, systems, and practical applications
- Ability to deliver financial metrics and leverage reporting, tools and systems to drive the business forward
- Ability to demonstrate courage, take risks and make decisions in a fast-paced complex environment.
- Ability to manage an internal CFT to align resources and tactics against strategic business goal.
- Respects, appreciates and is curious about differences related to working with others; committed to developing an inclusive team
- A performance-driven individual who demonstrates strong initiative and has superior leadership skills
- Flexibility, resiliency and nimbleness; comfortable working in “grey areas” that are constantly changing.
- Ability to breakdown complex problems and develop sustainable solutions in collaboration with SMEs
- Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines and prioritize effectively for direct reports.
- Ability to set a vision for the team and develop clear milestones and metrics to track progress against goals
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Health and well-being
Target in India (TII) prioritizes our people by offering healthcare support, fitness programs, teleheath benefits (i.e., screenings and consultations) and 24/7 confidential mental well-being telecounseling support.
Financial well-being
Your financial well-being is bright with TII's comprehensive flexible insurance program, National Pension System, learning assistance program, day care support and much more.
Paid time off
TII encourages work-life balance with paid time off like privilege, casual, bereavement and parental leaves that offer support in all stages of life.
Competitive pay
TII knows our people are everything and proudly provides equitable and competitive pay.
Other benefits
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