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Sr Manager S&OP
Job Id: R0000398829
About us:
As a Fortune 50 company with more than 400,000 team members worldwide, Target is an iconic brand and one of America's leading retailers.
Joining Target means promoting a culture of mutual care and respect and striving to make the most meaningful and positive impact. Becoming a Target team member means joining a community that values different voices and lifts each other up. Here, we believe your unique perspective is important, and you'll build relationships by being authentic and respectful.
PRIMARY FUNCTION
The position is responsible for leading the execution and delivering results for the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP): Replenishment function based in India. This includes managing a team of analysts andensuring the successful delivery of weekly routines and key S&OP projects. The role involves overseeinghigh-quality analytics and automation initiatives, guiding the team through a complex data environment, and applying advanced statistical techniques to enhance forecasting models and address businesschallenges.
This position requires strong communication and problem-solving skills, with the confidence to identify improvement opportunities and constructively challenge the status quo in collaboration with S&OP leaders in Minneapolis. This role also requires strategic thinking for effective staffing, retaining, developing and training a balanced, high performing team. A strong analytical and technical foundation is required, along with a passion for continuous learning and an interest in Target’s operations and supply chain. Proficiency in an open-source programming language (preferably SQL or Python) is expected, along with a desire to grow and refine these skills over time.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Strategy and Leadership:
•Lead S&OP Team (Replenishment) – Identify and setup new stream of work and project
transitions to India.
•Develop and implement strategies to support the team’s key priorities.
•Be passionate about data, analysis, metrics development, feature experimentation and its
application to improve business strategies and operations
Partnership:
•Partner with senior leadership(Sr Directors and Directors) of global teams to challenge the
status quo and create efficiency and bandwidth
•Work with partners and stakeholders to streamline data analysis, reporting and hone working
partnerships
•Build stronger business context and elevate the team's capability from execution focused to end-to-end capability focused.
•Provide and receive feedback about the global team and support an effective partnership.
Strategy and Leadership:
•Lead S&OP Team (Replenishment) – Identify and setup new stream of work and project
transitions to India.
•Develop and implement strategies to support the team’s key priorities.
•Be passionate about data, analysis, metrics development, feature experimentation and its
application to improve business strategies and operations
Partnership:
•Partner with senior leadership(Sr Directors and Directors) of global teams to challenge the
status quo and create efficiency and bandwidth
•Work with partners and stakeholders to streamline data analysis, reporting and hone working
partnerships
•Build stronger business context and elevate the team's capability from execution focused to end-to-end capability focused.
•Provide and receive feedback about the global team and support an effective partnership.
Project Management and Innovation:
•Establish comprehensive project management practice to ensure optimal utilization of
resources
•Define the plan to manage stakeholder communication
•Contribute in Agile ceremonies to keep the team up-to-date on task progress, as needed
•Assist in problem solving, remediate obstacles, use independent judgement and decision making to deliver as per product scope, provide inputs to establish product/project timelines
Culture, Communication, and Training:
•Help establish Target culture and best practices for all of Target India.
•Focus on metrics and data – improve the effectiveness of the team by introducing new policies
and procedures and or improving existing processes.
•Demonstrate sensitivity to cross-cultural nuances. Communicate effectively with team members
and partners in various forums including town halls and skip level meets.
•Provide direction, support, and training opportunities for team members.
•Help establish Target culture and best practices for all of Target India.
•Focus on metrics and data – improve the effectiveness of the team by introducing new policies
and procedures and or improving existing processes.
•Demonstrate sensitivity to cross-cultural nuances. Communicate effectively with team members
and partners in various forums including town halls and skip level meets.
•Provide direction, support, and training opportunities for team members.
People Management:
•Leads a team of Analysts and Sr. Analysts. Responsible for hiring , talent assessment,
mentorship, competency development, performance management, productivity improvement,
talent retention, career planning and development
•Manage a team of high performing analysts to build insights and solve complex business
problems S&OP team
•Manage team’s outcomes, delivery milestones, quality metrics, establish required
communication channel and accountable for execution
•Balance and prioritize workload and resources as necessary and takes necessary actions
whenever required.
•Build rigor on team member development and leveraging various approaches to help team
member make progress on their developmental opportunities.
REPORTING/WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
•Reports to Director, S&OP in India. Supervises Team members and Contractors
•Working relationship: S&OP in India and Minneapolis, Partners across network.
•Reports to Director, S&OP in India. Supervises Team members and Contractors
•Working relationship: S&OP in India and Minneapolis, Partners across network.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
•Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
•8+ years of overall experience which includes 5+ years in retail operations
•Preferred experience in Supply chain & Inventory management - in managing business analysts
with a focus on team, metrics, analytics, process improvements and overseas partnerships
•Experience in leading team with ability to solve business problems using analytics, statistical
modeling and technology
•Ability to work within Minneapolis, MN and Bangalore, India time zones.
•Strong communication, decision making and problem-solving skills
•Demonstrated critical thinking skills
•Proven capability to lead team members, including personal development, work direction, and
strategic collaboration.
•Ability to manage multiple tasks; strong organizational skills
•Effective Leader who can connect with team members and stakeholders with ease
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
•Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
•8+ years of overall experience which includes 5+ years in retail operations
•Preferred experience in Supply chain & Inventory management - in managing business analysts
with a focus on team, metrics, analytics, process improvements and overseas partnerships
•Experience in leading team with ability to solve business problems using analytics, statistical
modeling and technology
•Ability to work within Minneapolis, MN and Bangalore, India time zones.
•Strong communication, decision making and problem-solving skills
•Demonstrated critical thinking skills
•Proven capability to lead team members, including personal development, work direction, and
strategic collaboration.
•Ability to manage multiple tasks; strong organizational skills
•Effective Leader who can connect with team members and stakeholders with ease
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Competitive benefits
We are proud to provide benefits that support you, your family and your future.
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
From digitalized cafeteria solutions to transportation services to broadband reimbursement, enjoy special everyday perks.
Creating a culture of joy
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Inclusivity
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Connection
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