Senior Analyst – FDC PIM Ops

Target

Senior Analyst managing the evolution of the Flow Calendar for integrated planning across Food Distribution Centers. Leading strategy, governance, and operational effectiveness in the supply chain context.

Posted 5/3/2026full-timeMinneapolis • Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $73,000 - $132,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a critical capability to develop a Flow Calendar concept and integrate planning into a single network view across Food Distribution Centers
Lead the evolution of the calendar from a visibility tool into an actionable planning capability that enables proactive event movement, flow smoothing, and earlier identification of network constraints
Establish clear roles and responsibilities, define RACIs, and drive accountability standards to support pre-event planning routines
Identify and elevate capacity, throughput, and overlap risks earlier in the planning cycle by integrating event timing, forecast signals, site constraints, and major business initiatives into decision-making routines
Build and sustain a robust management system including standard work, documented SOPs, operating cadences, and scalable routines to ensure continuity and effectiveness
Partner with F&B Modernization Director to modernize replenishment capabilities and translate operational needs into scalable systems, tools, and decision-support solutions
Support the transition from discovery-heavy modernization work into solution validation, rollout support, pilots, adoption, and business integration
Identify and develop tools that supplement calendar governance, capacity planning routines, and network risk visibility, reducing dependence on historical knowledge and manual coordination
Serve as a central connector across S&OE, Planning Inventory Management, S&OP, FDC Operations, Transportation, Product, Technology, and other supply chain partners to align planning inputs and execution decisions
Strengthen enterprise alignment by ensuring Flow Calendar governance supports the broader Food Supply Chain operating model
Build trusted partnerships that enable earlier engagement, stronger planning discipline, and clear accountability as systems and processes move from concept to execution

Requirements

What you’ll need

Four-year degree or equivalent experience
4+ years of relevant experience in Supply Chain, Distribution Operations, Inventory Management, Planning, Program Management, Product partnership, or related field
Understanding of Food Distribution Center operations, capacity planning, network flow, and cross-functional supply chain decision-making
Experience preferred in building scalable systems, governance models, standard work, or planning routines
Experience partnering with Product, Engineering, Analytics, or technical teams to translate business needs into usable tools, reporting, and operational capabilities
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to connect operational signals, planning inputs, and system opportunities into practical business decisions
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across functions and leadership levels while operating effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Comfort navigating ambiguity, defining ownership, and building structure in spaces where responsibilities, processes, and decision rights are still emerging.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more
401(k)
Employee discount
Short term disability
Long term disability
Paid sick leave
Paid national holidays
Paid vacation

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Hard Skills & Tools

capacity planningnetwork flowsupply chain decision-makinggovernance modelsstandard workplanning routinesanalytical skillsproblem-solving skillsoperational capabilitiesevent timing

Soft Skills

communication skillsstakeholder managementinfluenceadaptabilityaccountabilitypartnership buildingplanning disciplineambiguity navigationownership definitionstructure building