Sr Logistics Analyst Port and Facility First Mile Transportation(Minneapolis)

Target • Minneapolis, MN

1d • $73,000 - $132,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Logistics Analyst on the Port and Facility First Mile Transportation team, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring timely and efficient movement of domestic goods from U.S. vendors through Target’s consolidation and distribution network. You’ll collaborate with internal partners, third-party logistics (3PL) partners, and transportation carriers to deliver operational excellence, strengthen carrier relationships, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement in speed, cost, and reliability.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Economics, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Proven track record of ownership and delivering measurable results.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience working with transportation carriers or 3PL partners.
• Demonstrated ability to use data and KPIs to drive performance improvement.
• Process-oriented mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

• Transportation management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize product flow from 3PL consol facilities outbound to Target distribution warehouses, ensuring on-time, cost-effective transportation.
• Partner with carriers and 3PL providers to improve performance, efficiency, and service reliability.
• Use data and KPIs to identify opportunities, measure impact, and drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to execute transportation strategies and special events with precision.
• Lead initiatives to enhance visibility, streamline processes, and enable faster decision-making.
• Act as a change agent—challenging the status quo and driving innovation across the inbound transportation network.
• Respond quickly and effectively to high-impact operational events to maintain service commitments.

Benefits

• In 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 selves.
• Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation.
• Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level