Pricing Analyst
Target
Bangalore,IndiaPosted 1 month ago
Skill Required
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Key highlights
- Fortune 50 company (Target).
- 2‑4 years experience with MBA or 4‑5 years with relevant graduate degree required.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and basic SQL required.
- Role governs enterprise‑wide retail price adjustments.
- Reports to Senior Manager, Everyday Pricing Operations.
- Leads innovation projects with 100 % accuracy and timeliness.
Role overview
Target is an iconic Fortune 50 brand and one of America’s leading retailers, operating a $100 billion business across 1900 stores and online. The Pricing Analyst role is a core part of Target Merchandising, responsible for governing and executing retail price adjustments at the enterprise level to align with pricing strategy, drive performance metrics, and support the company’s goal of delivering exceptional value, quality and style. The analyst will act as the single point of contact for pricing operations, collaborate with cross‑functional teams, develop dashboards and insights, and lead innovation projects to continuously improve pricing capabilities.
Responsibilities
- Govern and execute retail price adjustments at the enterprise level to ensure execution matches intended pricing strategy for each category and item.
- Own regular operations and performance metrics for pricing, advancing pricing operations performance through effective processes and technology developments.
- Serve as the single point of contact for pricing operations supporting an assigned business (online & stores) and gain expertise on end‑to‑end pyramid and strategy context.
- Conduct regular audits and research of pricing at Target and competitors, reviewing outliers in competitive price changes, and new item setups.
- Build category context and perform rigorous data analysis on drivers of pricing metrics and performance versus enterprise objectives.
- Drive, lead, and deliver new tasks and innovation projects flawlessly with 100 % accuracy and timeliness.
- Solve defined high‑complexity problems and streamline/redefine processes using structured techniques or automation.
- Create and publish dashboards, perform deep‑dive analyses, and provide insight into effectiveness of pricing strategies and operations to drive stakeholder and organizational awareness.
- Effectively manage best practice and team governance for your business/process and provide strategic solutions to key pricing areas.
- Create and maintain knowledge documentation; follow operational hygiene (project management practices, quality assurance, time tracking).
- Develop and maintain working relationships with price engineering teams, product owners, support teams, AIM (Six Sigma team), item data management teams, and all other teams related to pricing operations.
- Manage special projects and captainships designed to deliver critical priorities for Target or advance the total team’s performance.
- Effectively onboard, train, and mentor new hires.
Requirements
- 2 to 4 years of experience with an MBA in Retail/Operations Management, OR 4 to 5 years of experience with a graduate degree in Business, Commerce, Economics, Science, BE, or B Tech.
- Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Excel and basic SQL.
- Analytical, self‑starter, curious and thrives on learning new capabilities.
- Excellent communicator – ability to present to large groups, manage cross‑functional projects, and strong organization skills.
Nice to have
- Prior retail/e‑commerce experience.
- Basic knowledge in statistical methodologies and concepts.
- Six Sigma expertise (knowledge of tools and lean principles application).
- Project management expertise.
Additional details
- About Us: Target is an iconic brand, a Fortune 50 company and one of America’s leading retailers.
- Target Merchandising works across product categories to create a localized shopping experience online and in 1900 stores.
- Reports to Senior Manager, Everyday Pricing Operations.
- Key business consultants include enterprise Price & Promotions COE, Merchants, Stores, Technology and other support areas.