About Us:

As a Fortune 50 company with more than 400,000 team members worldwide, Target is an iconic brand and one of America's leading retailers.​

Working at Target means the opportunity to help all families discover the joy of everyday life. Caring for our communities is woven into who we are, and we invest in the places we collectively live, work and play. We prioritize relationships, fuel and develop talent by creating growth opportunities, and succeed as one Target team. At our core, our purpose is ingrained in who we are, what we value, and how we work. It’s how we care, grow, and win together.  

Target Merchandising is evolving at an incredible pace. We are constantly reimagining how this $100 billion retailer offers the innovative, guest-inspiring items that Target is known and loved for. Our goal is to deliver exceptional value, quality and style to elevate Target as the premier retailer in a competitive global marketplace. Through intelligent and progressive business strategies that make the most of Target’s resources and partnerships worldwide, Merchandising works across product categories to create a localized shopping experience online and in our 1800 stores. Are you a creative problem solver who loves to see your work translate into real results? Can you collaborate effectively, execute a plan efficiently and positively influence how Target chooses and presents the right product in the right place at the right price? If so, you will have success on one of our dynamic teams.

A role with Business Partnerships & Negotiations means supporting Merchandising in developing the best possible deals for Target through strategic partnerships and vendor negotiations. Here, you’ll work with buyers on contract terms and vendor organizations to set strategies that get the maximum value for Target. Use your analytics expertise and strategic thinking to position Target and its vendors for the most productive and successful partnerships

Primary responsibility:

• Conceptualizing, testing and building new automation capabilities along with PRA, PIA and Finance capability team.
• Technology including machine learning, Optical character recognition, NLP, search.
• Building automations in Cygnus, Cygnus lite and pen source tools
• Assists teams in resolving complex business challenges via technical solutions.
• Translates client's business requirements into technical requirements and drive requirements into solutions
• Build and manage automation and robotic products
• Drive the culture of innovation and automation through project showcase, “How to” automation sessions etc. Conduct automation trainings and mentoring support globally
• Communication of progress, milestones, challenges against the plan, and escalation of issues
• Works with PRA, PIA, Finance capability (product), Finance India and global teams

Reporting:

 Reports to Director Sales, Receivable and Automation

Requirements

•Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Finance or equivalent

•4-6 years of Automation experience

•Proven problem solving and critical thinking skills and ability to anticipate challenges

•Ability to drive change and work through conflict and setbacks

•Proven project management skills and ability to effectively prioritize work

•Proven ability to collaborate and influence others

•Ability to effectively communicate with clients and business partners

•Strong client focus and interpersonal skills

•Ability to work effectively with US-based business partners

Desired Requirements:

•Experience in reporting and visualization

•Knowledge of Target systems

•Finance/Accounting knowledge