The pay range is $73,000.00 - $132,000.00Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications. In addition to your pay, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. 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 <a href="https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits" target="_blank">https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits</a>.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. <a href="https://corporate.target.com/about" target="_blank">Learn more about Target here</a>. 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. We are on a mission to win decisively over any competitor, with a seamless and superior guest service experience unlike any they can offer. Our teams work with the agility our mission requires, and we constantly come together to implement new processes in record time. So we’re looking for exceptional people who are proactive, creative, independent, innovative, risk-savvy and comfortable working in varying degrees of ambiguity. Are you a critical thinker who seeks the root cause and can analyze both qualitatively and quantitatively? Are you a creative problem-solver who simplifies problems, quickly identifies solutions, commits to a plan and then positively influences others to execute it? If so, you will have success on one of our dynamic teams.This role is responsible for supporting the sourcing, analysis, and negotiations of logistics solutions that enable the efficient flow of goods through Target’s supply chain. The role is focused on securing capacity solutions which deliver consistency at an optimized cost for Middle Mile transportation nodes. Through a strong cross functional partnership with our internal operations teams and external carrier partners, the individual in this role will contribute to sourcing strategy creation and enablement, lead end-to-end proactive and ad hoc capacity sourcing exercises, and troubleshoot outstanding capacity issues to help Target achieve transportation goals that serve our Guests. The role will also be responsible for leading and engaging in cross-functional teams as a critical stakeholder to represent transportation network impacts.Responsibilities <ul><li>Reviewing, analyzing, and negotiating capacity solutions to support Middle Mile business across Flow Centers, Upstream Distribution Centers, New Nodes, LTL and Expedite Services</li><li>Sourcing capacity to support annual forecasts as well as ad-hoc volume spikes</li><li>Evaluating, screening, and onboarding potential new carriers for all Middle Mile logistics services; owning the maintenance of Carrier and Shipper Agreements in partnership with Legal and Contracts & Catalog Management</li><li>Developing and maintaining routines to support on-time and accurate payment to our carriers in partnership with the Freight Payment team</li><li>Monitoring and reviewing carrier capacity and efficiency vs expectations with operational teams; supporting carrier performance management routines</li><li>Lead and engage in cross-functional teams through project management to support network realignments, trailer pool allocation moves, and quarterly business reviews</li><li>Developing and executing deep analysis and reporting pertaining to historical/current transportation network plans and data</li><li>Leading projects as assigned and delegating responsibility to others within the team</li><li>Point of escalation for operations involving addition of new business or removal of carrier business due to performance or costing issues</li><li>Documenting, managing and improving sourcing processes and routines</li></ul>Requirements<ul><li>4-year degree or equivalent experience</li><li>3+ years of relevant experience within supply chain sourcing/procurement, logistics, transportation industry</li><li>Proven expertise in analyzing logistics solutions</li><li>Proven ability to effectively collaborate with multiple business partners (internal and external) and influence without authority</li><li>Proven ability in performance management of 3rd party providers</li><li>Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills</li><li>Proven ability to communicate clearly in difficult situations</li><li>Self-motivated and demonstrates initiative</li><li>Demonstrates ability to work independently, navigate ambiguity and work with undefined projects</li><li>Strong ability to plan, manage, and prioritize time/tasks effectively</li><li>High level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel</li></ul>Desired Requirements<ul><li>Knowledge of general supply chain planning concepts</li><li>Working knowledge of Transportation EDI and Freight Payment standards</li><li>Transportation Systems experience including working knowledge of JDA transportation management solutions</li><li>Experience supporting transportation sourcing in Alaska and Hawaii markets</li></ul>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. Work duties cannot be performed outside of the country of the primary work location, unless otherwise prescribed by Target. Click <a href="http://corporate.target.com/about/locations/twin-cities-market" target="_blank">here </a>if you are curious to learn more about Minnesota. Benefits EligibilityPlease paste this url into your preferred browser to learn about benefits eligibility for this role: https://tgt.biz/BenefitsForYou_DAmericans with Disabilities Act (ADA)In compliance with state and federal laws, Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to candidate.accommodations@HRHelp.Target.com. Non-accommodation-related requests, such as application follow-ups or technical issues, will not be addressed through this channel.

Sr Logistics Analyst-Domestic Sourcing (Hybrid)

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