Lead Analyst, S&OP - Stores Forecasting (Hybrid)
Job Description
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:
Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here.
Target Global Supply Chain and Logistics is evolving at an incredible pace. We are constantly reimagining how we get the right product to the 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 over any competitor, with a seamless and superior guest service experience. Our teams work with the agility our mission requires, and we 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.
As a Lead Analyst within Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP), you will play a critical role in enabling Target’s digital growth by owning the store fulfillment forecast that drives labor planning across the enterprise. You will partner across S&OP, network management, digital field operations, store fulfillment, and operations intelligence to develop and deliver both weekly operational forecasts and longer-range quarterly plans for the digital fulfillment network. This role translates complex data into actionable insights for field and senior leadership, while leading routines that continuously improve forecast accuracy, scalability, and business impact. As challenges arise, you will proactively lead cross-functional partners to develop solutions that align with Target’s sales and financial objectives, balancing guest experience, operational efficiency, and risk at scale.
Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.
About you:
- Four-year degree in an analytical field (e.g., Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, Industrial Engineering, Economics)
- 7+ years of experience in digital network management, store fulfillment, digital operations, labor engineering, transportation, data analytics, or a related field
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across teams and build strong, cross-functional relationships
- Proven experience partnering with HQ and field operations teams to influence outcomes and maintain resilience through shifting business cycles
- Ability to build consensus, influence, and negotiate with senior leaders
- Comfortable working through ambiguity and leading peers toward clear recommendations and aligned outcomes
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a passion for empirical research and using data to answer complex questions
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to distill complex information into clear, actionable, and persuasive insights for diverse audiences
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience designing or improving forecasting models, operational processes, or decision-support tools
- Experience coding and analyzing data in R or Python
- Master’s degree in data analytics, business administration, industrial engineering, economics, or similar discipline
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
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