Sr. Product Development Specialist-Home

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:

Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here.

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 has a Hybrid work arrangement. A Hybrid work arrangement means the team members core role will be a blend of virtual and onsite at a Target location- Minneapolis, MN, based on Target’s needs. 

  

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 

This position will operate as a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement based on Target’s needs. A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement means the team member’s core role will need to be performed both onsite at the Target HQ MN location the role is assigned to and virtually, depending upon what your role, team and tasks require for that day. Work duties cannot be performed outside of the country of the primary work location, unless otherwise prescribed by Target. Click here if you are curious to learn more about Minnesota.

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

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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.

Application deadline is : 02/09/2025