Sr Inventory Analyst Adult Beverage and DSD

Sr. Inventory Analyst

Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Target is an iconic brand, a Fortune 50 company and one of America's leading retailers. At Target, food is life. Our integrated Food & Beverage organization helps guests discover the joy of foodmaking it simple, inspiring, and affordable. From snack duty at soccer practice to family gatherings and holidays, we're committed to helping our guests eat well and save time.

Join our Planning and Inventory Management (PIM) team, where you'll collaborate with partners across the business to deliver a reliably great guest experience with the freshness, selection, and value Target guests expect and deserve.

A role in Target's Inventory Management Team is your opportunity to strengthen efficiency and ensure speed, freshness, and quality in product delivery. You may extract business insights from large datasets, solve operational problems, conduct gap analyses, and recommend focus areas for leadership. You'll leverage new data and reporting to achieve optimal product availability and foster strong vendor and distributor relationships to ensure on-time, in-full delivery.

Primary Function

As the Sr. Inventory Analyst within the Direct-Store-Delivery (DSD) Team, you'll scope, develop, test, and implement strategies that enhance inventory reliability across our DSD business. You'll collaborate with vendor partners and internal Food & Beverage teams to drive sustainable process and system improvements that support informed decision-making and long-term success.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the inventory placement of F&B category to deliver best-in-class reliability in stores.
• Lead complex DSD initiatives by scoping, analyzing, and developing solutions that address root causes of inventory reliability gaps.
• Collaborate across Food Supply Chain, Merchandising, Store Operations, and other cross-functional partners to execute strategic priorities.
• Serve as a thought partner in evolving reporting and analytics to support DSD execution across stores, vendors, and distributors.
• Apply strong analytical and problem-solving skills to drive data-informed business decisions.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring alignment with milestones, deliverables, and strategic goals.
• Communicate clearly and consistently with stakeholders, sponsors, and leadership to report progress and outcomes.
• Drive DSD reliability metrics and coach Level 4 Inventory Analysts to enhance performance and execution.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Benefits Eligibility

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