On-Site Product Development Specialist: Samples & Coordination

Target; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Target Minneapolis is seeking a Sr. Product Development Specialist to partner with cross-functional teams on CADs, roadmaps, and sample requests for development partners. This in-office role supports design, engineering, marketing, and sourcing to turn concepts into tangible samples.

You will manage sampling tracking, communicate with teams, and ensure on-time delivery while balancing multiple projects. The ideal candidate has 1-2 years in product development or sample management and a high

Qualifications

• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
• Critical thinking to understand varied hand offs for business categories and trouble shoot information.
• Ability to work independently with limited direction, in a collaborative team environment.
• Task and detail oriented.
• Excellent organizational and verbal / written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Opening samples, sorting, distributing for several mailroom floors daily, across A&A and H&H categories.
• Sending/prepping outbound mail for the teams as needed.
• Support teams with sample storage and retention from development through approval samples.
• Misc reporting needs from the Spark system.
• Support teams with workspace set up in Spark system.
• Order development sample needs in Spark system.
• Troubleshooting communication with teams and business partners on development samples, to ensure work is routed and received, on time.
• Balance calendar timing of above deliverables to meet deadlines, assist with team support and special projects.

Skills

Multitasking

Communication

Organizational skills

Independent worker

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

2-4 year degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Target Minneapolis is seeking a Sr. Product Development Specialist to partner with cross-functional teams on CADs, roadmaps, and sample requests for development partners. This in-office role supports design, engineering, marketing, and sourcing to turn concepts into tangible samples.

You will manage sampling tracking, communicate with teams, and ensure on-time delivery while balancing multiple projects. The ideal candidate has 1-2 years in product development or sample management and a high