Sr Product Development Specialist

The pay range per hour is $19.62 - $35.29

Pay 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 https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.

About Us:

As a Fortune 50 company with more than 350,000 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.

At the heart of one of the world’s best loved and most recognizable brands is an impeccable Product Development & Design organization. We thrive on the magic of discovering that just-right thing, and we infuse everything we do with our passion for affordable chic. We concept, develop, make and deliver the stylish new favorites that Target guests expect and deserve. We are uber-savvy trend and style experts who stay ahead of the curve, proactively identifying our market’s needs and exceeding them, every time. Join one of our dynamic and inventive teams to influence the style, quality and value that decisively position Target above the competition. Your input will have a direct and positive effect, whether on home, hardlines or apparel & accessories. Here, you’ll be close to the action of dreaming up and bringing to life the Target-owned brands that surprise and gratify guests, wherever and whenever they love to shop.  

Owned Brand Sourcing and Development comprises project managers, operations managers and engineers. As a Sr. Product Development Specialist, you are a key partner in supporting the cross functional team, including technical, design, marketing, project management and vendor teams by understanding the CADs and roadmaps and turning them into sample requests for business partners including but not limited to artwork, trim, sample yardage, shade bands, packaging samples, or user testing.  In addition, you will work closely with design, engineers, project managers, sourcing and business partners, to facilitate the sampling tracking and communication in preparation for team decisions on product development. 

Primary responsibilities (60%):

• Support teams with workspace set up in Spark system

• Order development sample needs in Spark system

• Support virtual and POG teams by collecting images and presentation dimensions for POG schematics

• Troubleshooting communication with teams and business partners on development samples, to ensure work is routed and received, on time

• Escalating communication on timeliness to Project Managers and Design teams when needed, so teams can assess any risks

• Provide sample management tracking reports to teams, for development samples, and following up with vendor communication on outstanding samples

• Balance calendar timing of above deliverables to meet deadlines, assist with team support and special projects

Secondary responsibilities (40%):

• Opening samples, sorting, distributing

• Sending/prepping outbound mail for the teams as needed

• Maintain sample storage and retention from development through approval samples

• Misc reporting needs from the Spark system

• Support teams with user testing needs, compiling, organizing, sending out samples and surveys

Core responsibilities of this job are described within this job description.  Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.

Qualifications:

• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks

• Critical thinking to understand varied hand offs for business categories and trouble shoot information and how your role impacts other roles

• Manage and maintain relationships with team and business partners, while also holding them accountable to deliverables

• Ability to work independently with limited direction, in a collaborative team environment

• Task and detail oriented

• Excellent organizational and verbal / written communication skills

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Respects the guidelines, requirements and protocols for enduring the security and confidentiality of all product information considered proprietary

• Proficient in MS Office software (Power Point, Word, Excel, Outlook)

• Required: high school diploma or equivalent

• Desirable: 1-2 years working in product development, or sample management. 

• Desirable: 2-4 year degree or equivalent

• Respects, appreciates and values diverse voices and approaches

• Committed to creating equitable experiences and fostering an inclusive team

Team Members in the Target General Merch Inc (TGMI) operating company are strictly prohibited from working more than 30 days per year in the following 16 states: AL, AR, DE, FL, IN , IA, LA, MD, MS, MO, NC, OK, PA, SC, TN and VA. If hired, you are prohibited from working remotely from one of the states listed above for more than 30 days per year.

Americans 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.

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