accountable for P&L of $100M+ categories

•Global Logistics Consultant: Defining and strategizing corporate transportation initiatives that improve supply chain inefficiencies impacting service and/or cost. Assisting client groups in identifying the best overall logistics approach•Network Modeling and Analysis: Utilizing internal and external data to support development of transportation strategies to position Target to meet projected future growth, while maintaining the optimal competitive position. Developing strategies for effective collaboration with Transportation stakeholders. •Project Management: Supporting current and new cross-functional supply chain optimization projects. Identifying and prioritizing opportunities through collaboration and benchmarking with internal and external partners. Determining savings goals and strategies to meet established goals.•Negotiation Support: Representing Transportation in negotiations and interactions with senior level vendor partners. Optimizing transportation processes and expense in partnership with merchandise negotiations.•Special Projects: Collaborating with internal and external partners to develop operational strategies for seasonal events, volume contingencies, efficiency opportunities, and expense reduction efforts.•Process Development and Training: Developing and enhancing best practice documentation to support sustainable growth of the Transportation Analysis & Optimization function. Providing operational guidance and expert support in development of business systems and decision tools.

Managed the efficient flow of product through developing and implementing tactical and strategic solutions to optimize the mode, time, and cost of moving product through the global supply chain. •Daily Operations:Analyzed and worked with internal and external parties to ensure the coordination and cooperation of supply chain is met, daily LOS goals are achieved, costs are minimized and strategic initiatives are executed.•Business Partner Management: Analyzed and managed the performance of service providers including level of service, systems, administrative, and contract compliance through existing and new performance management feedback tools.•Forecasting: Partnered with internal product groups to develop accurate short- and long-term forecasts for Target Corporation’s operating companies using historical trend data and future commitments to determine volumes and shifts to ensure necessary capacity requirements to meet business needs.• Service Provider Sourcing: Supported sourcing with tactical analysis and assisted in making recommendations to Target transportation management regarding contract/rate negotiations and service provider selection to manage our cost, capacity, coverage, and consistency. Analyzed market conditions and identified potential shipments to capitalize on opportunities to lower aggregate transportation cost.