Associate Field PSQA Analyst

Pay is based on several factors which vary based on include labor markets and in some instancesmay include education work experience and addition to your pay Target cares about and invests in you as a team member so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs which may include medical vision dental life insurance and more to help you and your family take care of your whole benefits for eligible team members include 401(k) employee discount short term disability long term disability paid sick leave paid national holidays and paid competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at a Fortune 50 company with more than 350000 team members worldwide Target is an iconic brand and one of Americas leading retailers.

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This position will focus on the PSQA Third Party partnership and oversight.

Use your skills experience and talents to be a part of groundbreaking thinking and visionary goals. As a Product Safety Quality Assurance Associate Field PSQA Analyst youll be executing the following:

Planning & Scheduling

• UnderstandPSQA program includingFactoryRisk Model (FRM) product inspection grouping rulesUS domestic 3rdParty business model rulesto ensure activity scheduling is aligning to process
• Perform weekly schedule analysis and optimize the audit schedule for cost and efficiency without compromising on Risk & Compliance
• Drive PSQA scheduling efficiencies with ongoing improvement to processes and engagement withInspectorioand technology teams
• Autonomously make risk-based decision by engaging the 3rd parties based on cost capability and risk
• Work with PSQA TMs and 3rdparties to schedule PSQA activities
• Schedule and track validation audits of Target TMs or 3rdparties

Communication and Training

• Provide coaching and training to vendors and factories on PSQA scheduling requirements
• Communicate scheduled activities to external partners and TMs/3rdParties executing activity
• Manage scheduling changes with vendors factories and TMs/3rdparties
• Engage PSQA HQ Engineerforescalated issues needing department specific resolution and drive conversation to completion
• Provide coaching and training for 3rd party assessors based on the reports submitted and analyzed data
• Escalate exceptions to the relevant parties and partner with the 3rdparty manager to close the escalations by tracking that exceptions are appropriately documented as per SOP.
• Work with TargetsInspectorioAdmin role for any needed changes

Reporting and Monitoring

• Track and monitor budget associated with3rdPartyfield activities and provide monthly reporting of status
• Track and monitor availability of regional team and 3rd Party auditors
• Track status of annual Factory Assessments and other activities to ensurevendor/factorycompliance. Escalate to 3rd Party Manager as needed.
• SME for development of3rdPartyreporting toolsincludingdevelopinginterim solutions in absence of enterprise reporting tools
• Run and monitor reporting on scheduling compliance ofDomestic SPEs
• Run and monitor reporting on scheduling compliance of3rd Parties
• Run and monitor reporting on scheduling compliance of vendors and factories
• Share activities analysis and results with global leaders as needed

Manage Budget and Invoicing

• Owner andexecuter of seal management for the globe
• Execute invoice routing within Target system for 3rdparties
• 3rd Party invoice reconciliation including regional travel cost monitoring
• Consolidating information of all 3rdparty costs forecasting financials tracking and monitoring those at entire program leveland alsoat cost center level

Driving Accountability

• Provide support for 3rdparty top to top meetings illustrateinspectorand 3rdparty performance to KPIs
• Holdvendors and factories accountable to follow schedule policies
• Provide feedback on process systems and reporting to drive forcontinuousimprovement of processes
• Participate in project teams to improve PSQA program field processes
• Communicate policy deviation to regional management and help facilitate any follow up actions

Core responsibilities of this job are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs

About You:

• University/College degree or equivalent
• Minimum 3-5yearsexperience in industry
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with Microsoft applications
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to maintain strong relationships with internal and external partners
• Strong critical thinking skills
• Strong data analysis capability and project management skills
• Experienced in statistical analysis
• Works autonomously to manage all day-to-day operations with little or no supervision fromthe leader
• Computer skill: familiar with Microsoft Windows and Office software applications; familiar with VBA programing and advanced use in Pivot and skills

Benefits Eligibility

In compliance with state and federal laws Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please reach out to Non-accommodation-related requests such as application follow-ups or technical issues will not be addressed through this channel.