Job Description & Scope
Job description 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. Overview about TII At Target, we have a timeless purpose and a proven strategy. And that hasn t happened by accident. Some of the best minds from different backgrounds come together at Target to redefine retail in an inclusive learning environment that values people and delivers world-class outcomes. That winning formula is especially apparent in Bengaluru, where Target in India operates as a fully integrated part of Target s global team and has more than 4,000 team members supporting the company s global strategy and operations. Target is an iconic brand, a Fortune 50 company and at Target, we have a visionto become the best culture and brand, the best place for growth and the company with the best reputation. We offer an inclusive, collaborative and energetic work environment that rewards those who perform. We deliver engaging, innovative and on-trend experiences for our team members and our guests. We invest in our team members' futures by developing leaders and providing a breadth of opportunities for professional development. It takes the best to become the best, and we are committed to building a team that does the right thing for our guests, shareholders, team members and communities. Target Merchandising is evolving at an incredible pace. We are constantly reimagining how this $100+ billion retailer offers the innovative, guest-inspiring brands and items that Target is known and loved for. Target Plus is a strategic business initiative offering meaningful guest experiences by bringing high demand brands and on-trend selection to Target.com. We are a one-of-a-kind marketplace, carefully curated and built keeping in mind guests' current and changing needs, along with tapping into futuristic market trends. With this we are constantly improving and innovating our digital shopping experience. The Category Operations Analyst, Target Plus (T+) will have the responsibility to ensure delivery of retail fundamentals related to inventory, price, item listings, etc to support overall health of the business enabling financial goals for the categories. You will enable the T+ strategy and vision implementing operational routines and practices including systems and tools to be a catalyst and drive successful business outcomes. You will play a key role defining and tracking operational best practices, driving process improvements as well as product integration that will enable the operations and business teams to function efficiently and effectively. Your success in the role will be determined by your ability to collaborate and partner with various cross functional teams within and outside Target plus and deliver outcomes taking into account the upstream and downstream complexities. Your responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to: Operations: Inventory Management Responsible for monthly reporting to leadership, highlighting progress towards inventory goals, tracking performance, and presenting improvement plans. Oversee the implementation of identified improvements to enhance inventory management efficiency and meet organizational objectives. Manage inventory for top sellers including communication Inventory management tools and processes defined and improvements successfully including inventory forecasting tools and partner insights Seller Management Ensure all partner and seller requests and queries are responded to within defined Service Level Agreements (SLAs). Identify and implement processes and tools to optimize response times and overall efficiency in query r