Retail Account Manager optimizing vendor relationships for Target teams in Minneapolis. Collaborating on data analysis, supply chain improvements, and education on processes.
Responsibilities
Build strong relationships with both our vendors’ operations teams and Target’s merchandise planning teams
Demand Planning/Forecasting – facilitate and analyze forecasts to optimize the business for both the vendor and Target
Drive supply chain initiatives to improve on time/ right quantity delivery to Target
Monitor in-stock needs and provide a proactive strategy to solve the stock problem
Analyze vendor performance metrics and identify issues and root-causes, ultimately solving vendor performance issues or problems
Monitor customer purchase orders
Create and maintain new items in Target’s system
Provide vendors with at least weekly sell-through analytics and other information to help optimize the business
Maintain accurate records regarding program agreements, pricing, product information, order status, planning issues and vendor set-ups
Ensure that the internal accounting system is up to date with accurate shipping and invoicing information for cash flow purposes
Educate vendors on Target and the processes used (planograms, advertising, shipping, GSN set up, etc)
Requirements
Four-year college degree preferred
Ability to analyze data, identify issues and make recommendations
Functional knowledge of MS Excel (sorting/grouping data, pivot tables, v lookups, etc)
Clear and effective communication skills, both verbal and written
Strong initiative and the ability to work independently with little supervision
Effective organization skills and the ability to multi-task
Experience working with Target on the corporate retail or vendor side preferred
Working knowledge of Target’s internal item and inventory management systems
Experience with demand planning and forecasting
Benefits
Parking/Commuting Stipend (for those working in our Minneapolis office)
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