[Hiring] Manager, Pricing & Data Analytics @Target Specialty Products

Role Description

We are seeking a Manager, Pricing & Data Analytics to lead our business intelligence efforts and drive data-informed decision-making across the organization. This pivotal role balances a specialized focus on Pricing and Margin Integrity with broad-based Business Analytics and Operational Reporting. The ideal candidate will act as the Single Point of Accountability for the organization’s reporting ecosystem, translating complex datasets into actionable insights that optimize working capital, protect profitability, and empower the leadership team to identify growth opportunities.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Pricing & Margin Integrity
  • Manage and optimize pricing analytics reporting and the "pricing cube" to provide a granular view of price realization.
  • Partner with Senior Directors to identify and mitigate margin leakage resulting from excessive discounting, freight costs, or rebates.
  • Identify pricing opportunities and risks by developing and deploying advanced analytical models, including competitive analysis, customer segmentation, and price elasticity.
  • Support pricing governance from an analytical perspective, including the execution of testing protocols and the development of performance measurement frameworks.
  • Monitor vendor cost fluctuations to manage pricing adjustments and protect the spread/margin.
  • Develop and deploy exception-based tools and dashboards to alert management to the highest-value pricing opportunities.
  • Oversee pricing system updates and lead the implementation of strategic outputs derived from margin improvement initiatives.
• Dashboarding & Visualization
  • Design, build, and maintain automated Power BI or Tableau dashboards for Sales, Operations, and Finance teams.
  • Translate complex, multi-dimensional datasets into intuitive "at-a-glance" visualizations highlighting trends in Revenue, Gross Profit, and SKU performance.
  • Manage the full lifecycle of dashboard creation, from initial requirement gathering and wireframing to deployment and user adoption training.
• Working Capital & Operational Analytics
  • Collaborate with the Supply Chain team to report on Inventory Velocity and pinpoint slow-moving stock to free up trapped cash.
  • Analyze Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) and customer payment trends to support corporate working capital goals.
  • Track "Cost to Serve" and variable cost metrics (shipping, handling, returns) to ensure unit-level and order-level profitability.
• Centralized Reporting & Data Governance
  • Single Point of Accountability: Act as the primary owner for all business reporting and associated BI tools, ensuring they are not just "reports," but functional assets used to identify opportunities and drive measurable business improvements.
  • Consolidation & Control: Standardize and consolidate reporting across the organization to eliminate silos, ensure a "single version of the truth," and vet all new reporting requests for alignment with business strategy.
  • MBR Ownership: Own the production of the Monthly Business Review (MBR) data package, ensuring 100% accuracy for the executive leadership team.
  • Data Stewardship: Serve as the gatekeeper for data definitions (e.g., "Net Margin") and perform rigorous data cleaning/validation of ERP outputs to maintain reporting integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field required.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in business analytics, pricing, or FP&A.
• Proven track record of being the "single point of accountability" for an organization's reporting.
• Deep experience in margin analysis and pricing strategy.
• Technical expertise to manage the creation of complex dashboards (Power BI/Tableau) and navigate ERP data structures (SQL, data modeling).
• A strong understanding of the "mechanics" of a business—including inventory velocity, shipping costs, and working capital cycles.

Benefits

• Professional and Personal Growth
  • Multiple avenues to grow your career
  • Training and development programs available
  • Tuition Reimbursement benefits (for FT Colleagues)
• Health and Wellness
  • Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance plus much more
  • Full-time colleagues are eligible to begin enrollment immediately upon hire with benefits starting on day 1
• Savings and Retirement
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching contributions
• Work-Life Balance
  • Vacation days & sick days
  • Company-paid holidays & floating holidays
  • A company mindset that prioritizes health, safety, and flexibility