Analyst PIM Ops

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. Joining Target means promoting a culture of mutual care and respect and striving to make the most meaningful and positive impact. Becoming a Target team member means joining a community that values different voices and lifts each other up. Here, we believe your unique perspective is important, and you'll build relationships by being authentic and respectful. Overview about TII At Target, we have a timeless purpose and a proven strategy. And that hasn’t happened by accident. Some of the best minds from different backgrounds come together at Target to redefine retail in an inclusive learning environment that values people and delivers world-class outcomes. That winning formula is especially apparent in Bengaluru, where Target in India operates as a fully integrated part of Target’s global team and has more than 4,000 team members supporting the company’s global strategy and operations. Job Summary The Planning & Inventory Management Operations Analyst is responsible for executing and supporting daily planning and inventory management processes that ensure product availability, inventory accuracy, and operational efficiency. The role focuses on inventory monitoring, demand and supply planning operations, exception management, operational reporting, data governance, and process improvement initiatives. The analyst will collaborate with Planning, Stores, Distribution Centers, Supply Chain, Logistics, Finance, Merchandising, and Vendor Management teams to maintain inventory health, improve planning effectiveness, and support business objectives through data-driven decision-making. Key Responsibilities Planning and Inventory Management Operations Monitor planning/Inventory system outputs and identify supply-demand imbalances, inventory gaps, and replenishment exceptions. Maintain inventory and planning parameters, replenishment settings, lead times, and inventory policies within upstream and downstream systems. Support forecast reviews, stores and field team activities, seasonal planning and retail strategy activities through data analysis and reporting. Ensure data integrity and compliance with established operational processes. Monitor inventory levels across warehouses, distribution centers, suppliers, and fulfillment locations. Analyze inventory health, stock availability, excess inventory, aging inventory, and inventory risks. Execute inventory correction actions and coordinate with stakeholders to address inventory exceptions. Investigate inventory variances, transaction discrepancies, and root causes impacting inventory accuracy. Support inventory audits, reconciliation activities, and inventory governance processes. Reporting & Business Analytics Develop, maintain, and automate operational reports, dashboards, and scorecards.