Sr Analyst, Domestic First Mile Transportation (Hybrid)

Pay range: $73,000.00 - $132,000. Pay is based on several factors including labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications.

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. Target Global Supply Chain and Logistics is evolving at an incredible pace. We are constantly reimagining how we get the right product to the right 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. Our mission is to win decisively over any competitor with a seamless and superior guest service experience unlike any they can offer. Our teams work with agility and speed, coming together to implement new processes in record time. We’re looking for exceptional people who are proactive, analytical, innovative, and comfortable working in varying degrees of ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Transportation Strategy & Analytics
  • Analyze transportation network performance to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
  • Develop reporting, dashboards, and actionable insights that influence operational and strategic business decisions.
  • Evaluate carrier performance using key performance indicators and recommend opportunities to improve service, cost, and reliability.
  • Translate complex data into clear business recommendations and communicate insights to leaders and cross-functional partners.
• Program & Process Management
  • Lead transportation initiatives from planning through implementation while ensuring successful execution.
  • Identify and implement process improvements that simplify operations and improve network performance.
  • Support new transportation capabilities, operational pilots, and enterprise initiatives that enhance First Mile operations.
  • Establish sustainable operating routines that improve visibility, accountability, and execution.
• Partnership & Influence
  • Build trusted relationships with carriers, third-party logistics providers, and internal business partners.
  • Partner across Transportation, Supply Chain, and Merchandising to solve complex operational challenges.
  • Influence cross-functional teams through data, thoughtful recommendations, and effective communication.
  • Serve as a trusted resource for transportation operations by proactively identifying risks and recommending solutions.
• Operational Excellence
  • Monitor key transportation metrics and respond quickly to operational disruptions and high-impact events.
  • Drive continuous improvement through root cause analysis, corrective actions, and standardized processes.
  • Champion innovative solutions that improve the efficiency, scalability, and resiliency of Target's inbound transportation network.
  • Support business continuity efforts while maintaining a strong focus on guest impact and operational performance.

Core responsibilities are as described within this job description. However, job duties may change at any time due to business needs.

Requirements

• Four-year degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Economics, Engineering, Analytics, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience using data and analytics to solve complex business problems and influence decision making.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing cross-functional initiatives and collaborating with diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to tailor messaging to different audiences.
• Proven ability to prioritize competing priorities, navigate ambiguity, and deliver results with minimal direction.
• Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in transportation, logistics, supply chain, retail operations, or carrier management.
• Experience working with transportation providers or third-party logistics partners.
• Experience developing business cases, forecasts, or operational performance reporting.
• Experience with SQL, Tableau, Power BI, Alteryx, or similar analytical and visualization tools.
• Knowledge of transportation performance metrics and supply chain operations.

Benefits

In addition to your pay, 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.

Schedule

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.