Capability Lead Planning & Inventory Management
Target Corporation (company site, opens in a new tab)10+ yrsBengaluruOn-siteDirect career pageEst. 35–55 LPA
Posted 7h ago
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Job description
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About This Role
- Own and evolve enterprise-level inventory management and demand forecasting capabilities integrating Merch Planning, Inventory Management, Supply Chain, and Finance.
- Drive synchronization and alignment of demand, receipts, flow, and inventory investment across multiple business lines through Integrated Business Planning forums and executive communications.
- Lead cross-functional initiatives to build scalable planning frameworks, improve forecast accuracy, inventory health, and operational execution impacting sales growth and guest experience.
Minimum Requirements
- Minimum 10+ years overall experience with at least 8+ years in Demand Planning, Assortment Planning, Supply Planning, Inventory Management, Merchandise Planning, or related planning functions.
- Experience with enterprise planning platforms such as o9 Solutions, Blue Yonder (JDA), SAP IBP, Kinaxis, Oracle Demand Planning, or similar.
- Deep expertise in retail planning processes, demand forecasting, inventory optimization, and planning governance.
- Work Experience Required: Minimum 10+ years overall experience, including 8+ years in relevant planning functions. Notice Period: Not explicitly mentioned in the JD.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Senior individual contributor (Level 6/Senior Manager equivalent) with ability to operate independently across multiple teams and influence without direct authority.
- Strong strategic thinker able to navigate ambiguity, lead organizational change, and accelerate adoption of advanced planning capabilities and new processes.
- Experienced in leading enterprise-level cross-functional initiatives with strong project management, stakeholder management, and communication skills to deliver measurable business outcomes.