Job Description
Manager, Category Operations & Intelligence - Target Plus About us: Right along with Targets distinctive retail brand, we are constantly improving and innovating our digital shopping experience. Target Plus is one such strategic business initiative offering meaningful guest experiences considering digital profitability. 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. As a Category Operations Manager for Target+, you will manage a team of process experts who review category assortment submissions and support partners grow their business on Target.com. Your team will look to you to support their career aspirations and coach them every step of the way! Process expertise, data analytics, automation, project and change management will be key to this role. To sum up, if you are zealous about process, product innovation, leadership and guest experience, then read on! . Team: Training, leading, coaching & developing a team of 6-8 members of Category Process Specialists. Developing them through on-the-job experiences, relevant feedback and recognition. Career planning for team members through structured and purposeful 1x1 engagement. BU Alignment: Establishing routines and tracking desired metrics to ensure deep understanding of aligned business unit goals are met at global level, Using data analytics & process excellence Process Excellence: Establishing global process alignment, governance, and conformation. Identify avenues to drive efficiency, improve automation and reduce time and cost. Building and vetting best methods and creating business continuity plans for critical processes. Product and Technology Partnership: Lead global technology initiatives with Product partners to enable process efficiencies and improve operations. Spearhead new product launches, look at avenues for system improvements & Focus on automation to enhance current processes. Data Intelligence: Identify and utilize appropriate tools for data analysis and mapping. Base and drive process and system efficiencies in a data-driven fashion and through global collaboration. Project Management: Handle multiple projects at once and drive them to fruition. Keep enterprise level goals at the center of the project objectives. About You: Four-year degree, B.S. and/or B.A. 8-10 years of work experience, with a minimum of 3 years leading teams You have demonstrated strong expertise in one or more of these areas: Operations, Merchandise Planning/Operations, Buying, Digital Operations, Project/Process Management Youre an experience Team leader, exceptional communicator with strong organizational skills You consistently display data, analytical and critical thinking skills Youre an able negotiator, influencer and collaborator within and outside of your core team You are a pro at project management and can efficiently cross-collaborate and drive innovation You love data and insights along with drive to improvise operations and guest satisfaction You understand and lean on product management and technology to drive efficiencies, automation and elevate business outcomes
Employement Category:
Employement Type: Full time
Industry: Retail
Role Category: Sales / BD
Functional Area: Not Applicable
Role/Responsibilies: Manager Category Operations & Intelligence
Keyskills:
Data analytics
Automation
Project management
Change management
Leadership
Operations
Merchandise Planning
Buying
Team leadership
Communication
Analytical skills
Negotiation
Collaboration
Project management
Data analysis
Critical thinking
Product management
Technology
Process expertise
Guest experience
Digital Operations
Organizational skills
Influencing