Logistics Analyst – Shipt Operations (Hybrid)

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. Learn more about Target here.    

Target Global Supply Chain and Logistics is evolving at a rapid pace. We are constantly reimagining how to get the right product to the guest better, faster, and more cost effectively than before. We are operating smarter, better utilizing our resources and leveraging data driven decisions to deliver the convenience and service levels our guest demands. We are driven to win in this competitive, rapidly changing business by providing a differentiated and frictionless guest experience. Our teams work with the agility our mission requires, and we rapidly develop and deploy new approaches and processes that improve existing operations and enable new capabilities. We are looking for exceptional people who are proactive, creative, independent, innovative, practical, and comfortable with 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, and can build and execute effective plans to address? If so, you will have success on one of our dynamic teams. 

Last Mile Operations at Target is responsible for moving E-Commerce shipments from our unique Omnichannel fulfillment network to our Guests’ homes as well as supporting the growth of a variety of digital marketplace strategies. Target continues to focus on ways to increase speed to guests, enable new digital capabilities, and drive top line growth for the business.  Servicing logistics and transportation of a large scale, distributed network with high volumes means simultaneous attention to day-to-day detail as well as the ability to step back and think strategically to drive change within Target and with our carriers to provide a best-in-class Guest experience. 

As a Logistics Analyst – Shipt Operations, you will be responsible for supporting day-to-day operational excellence for Target Last Mile Delivery and Same Day Delivery.  You will monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), data, and metrics, to identify, execute and drive improvement through root cause defect reduction.  Your work will focus on driving strong results in cost, service, speed, and sustainability.  You will need to connect and work collaboratively with internal partners, technical teams, product teams, and field teams.  Strong problem solving skills, ability to drive change, self-motivated execution, and being a collaborative team player are essential skills for this role.  It is important you are comfortable working in ambiguous situations, are adaptable to change, and able to execute vital processes in multiple systems.   

About you: 

• Four-year degree or equivalent experience 

• 2+ years experience operating and executing in complex systems 

• Strong analytical and reasoning skills 

• Ability to analyze data in Excel or other analytical tools 

• Creative approach to problem solving 

• Proven track record of taking ownership and driving results 

• Ability to set goals or outcomes and track and communicate progress 

• Can make decisions with little to no guidance from manager or other leaders 

• Excellent communication skills 

• Excellent interpersonal skills 

Desired Qualifications: 

• Experience in distribution or transportation 

• Experience with SQL and proficient in Excel 

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 here if you are curious to learn more about Minnesota.