Lead Specialist Enterprise Item

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JOIN THE EVOLUTION OF RETAIL – AS A LEAD Specialist Enterprise Item (L3)Similar Industry Titles and Key Words: Catalog Associate, Catalog Management Associate, DataSpecialist, Product Data SpecialistEnterprise Item is the team that sets up and maintains each and every item at Target. Here, you’ll contribute to the end-to-end attribute and product content collection for all items while ensuring data quality improvements and measurements. You’ll also analyze digital content, provide enterprise-wide data project management, strategically influence the development of new technology and engage with a diverse set of cross-functional partners from throughout the enterprise on the successful execution of new brand launches and programs.As a Lead Specialist you will manage enterprise item data in order to enable a superior experience for our guests in stores and online.PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Item Setup – Completes item set-ups within the assigned level of service via partnership with merchant teams, internal stakeholders, and external vendor partners. Holds partners accountable • to item data requirements. • Data Quality - Drives data accuracy and ensures consistency across categories; Collaborate with cross functional teams to validate and remediate data according to category strategy.Item Launches – Evaluate launch readiness through troubleshooting, remediating, and • communicating about launch blocks, system issues, and content generation with external vendors and internal partners. • Communication – Strong written and verbal communication with vendor partners, Merchants teams, and other Support partners. • Mentoring- Train, coach and mentor team members in handling Process and Partner Queries. • Training- Assist and participate in Item CoE trainings for new hires and refresher trainings. • Department Ownership- Be a Department/Division owner in terms of workload planning, prioritization, new updates, and process changes and be a point person for communication between Minneapolis and the other TM’s in the group • Participate and execute cross functional initiatives such as Product Data Planning, Data Quality and Guest reviews. • Project Manager role for key launches • Strong ability to organize and prioritize workload in order to meet assigned level of service. • Aides in developing best methods and identifying process improvements and efficiencies. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.About you:1. College degree or equivalent work experience2. Strong verbal and written communication skills3. Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize4. Willingness to embrace ambiguity and remain flexible5. Ability to multi-task with a high sense of urgency and initiative6. Detail oriented7. Naturally curious; enjoys researching root issues8. Strong interpersonal skills9. PC experience (Excel, Outlook)