Sr. Product Dev Specialist - Sample Coordinator

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:

Target is an iconic brand, a Fortune 50 company and one of America’s leading retailers.  

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. This position is an in office position meaning the team members core role will be onsite at a Target location- Minneapolis, MN, based on Target’s needs.

Primary responsibilities (80%):

• Opening samples, sorting, distributing for several mailroom floors daily, across A&A and H&H categories

• Sending/prepping outbound mail for the teams as needed

• Support teams with sample storage and retention from development through approval samples

• Misc reporting needs from the Spark system  

Secondary responsibilities (20%):

• Support teams with workspace set up in Spark system

• Order development sample needs in Spark system

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

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

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

• Must be able to Lift 50 lbs

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

• Desirable: 2-4 year degree or equivalent

About Target®

Expect the Best. At Target, we have a vision: to become the best - the best culture and brand, the best place for growth and the company with the best reputation. We offer an inclusive, collaborative and energetic work environment that rewards those who perform.

We deliver engaging, innovative and on-trend experiences for our team members and our guests. We invest in our team members' futures by developing leaders and providing a breadth of opportunities for professional development. It takes the best to become the best, and we are committed to building a team that does the right thing for our guests, shareholders, team members and communities.

Minneapolis-based Target Corporation serves guests at stores nationwide and at Target.com. Target is committed to providing a fun and convenient shopping experience with access to unique and highly differentiated products at affordable prices. Since 1946, the corporation has given 5 percent of its income through community grants and programs like Take Charge of Education®.

Benefits Eligibility

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.Non-accommodation-related requests, such as application follow-ups or technical issues, will not be addressed through this channel.