Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Target is a leading retail company focused on helping families discover the joy of everyday life. The Senior Physical Inventory Operations Analyst will play a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of Target’s financial and unit inventory across stores and distribution centers, leveraging leadership and analytical skills to drive operational excellence.
Responsibilities
• Lead Physical Inventory Processes: Oversee and execute physical inventory operations for Target Stores and Distribution Centers, ensuring accurate and timely results
• Partner Across the Enterprise: Collaborate with stores, distribution centers, and third-party inventory service vendors to maintain inventory integrity and resolve issues
• Travel & On-Site Support: Travel approximately 30% (with peak periods February–October) to store and DC locations to monitor inventory execution and provide guidance
• On-Call Support: Provide rotational overnight on-call support to troubleshoot and resolve inventory-related challenges
• Market Oversight: Manage assigned market performance, analyze results, and implement corrective actions to improve accuracy and efficiency
• Special Projects: Drive initiatives such as scheduling, updating process documentation, enhancing controls, reviewing reporting, and other projects as business needs evolve
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve inventory accuracy through data analysis and cross-functional collaboration
Skills
• Four-year degree or equivalent experience
• Willingness to travel up to 30%, with heavier travel during peak inventory periods
• Strong leadership, critical thinking, and conflict management skills; ability to influence without authority
• Comfortable navigating challenges and adapting to changing priorities
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships across multiple teams, including field partners and vendors
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to present complex information clearly
• Experience managing projects and processes with attention to detail and deadlines
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• 2+ years in physical inventory or store operations preferred
• Advanced Excel and Greenfield skills preferred
Benefits
• Comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more
• 401(k)
• Employee discount
• Short term disability
• Long term disability
• Paid sick leave
• Paid national holidays
• Paid vacation
Company Overview
• Target is a retailing company providing access to a wide selection of products such as furniture, electronics, toys, and others. It was founded in 1962, and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.target.com.
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