Name variants:
Stephen Benson
Last updated Jun 19, 2024
Contact Information
Last Update
Jul 12, 2022
Email
st**@target.com, sb**@gartnerstudios.com, st**@target.com
Location
Minneapolis, MN
Company
Workplace

Consultant
Minneapolis, MN
Industry
Staffing and Recruiting, Provides Financial Staffing Solutions
Colleagues
Work History
Owner
Wood shop located in the Lake Minnetonka area. Custom wood works for home, cabin, and commercial needs.
Sep 2017 — Aug 2019
Senior Director Technology, Hq, and Properties Finance
1000 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403
May 2017 — Mar 2018
Chief Operating Officer
220 east Myrtle St, Stillwater, MN 55082
Responsible for managing day to day operations, product sourcing, vendor relations, Hong Kong sourcing operations, and enterprise business process. Supply chain expert, improved Gartner's gl...
from 2014
Senior Director, Capital Finance
1000 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Minneapolis-based Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) serves guests at around 1,800 stores and at Target.com. Since 1946, Target has given 5 percent of its profit to communities, that giving equa...
Apr 2013 — May 2017
Vice President Operations
220 east Myrtle St, Stillwater, MN 55082
Responsible for developing the business process to support the greeting card business, day to day warehouse operations, and leading key management through a major reorganization. Managed day...
May 2011 — Aug 2014
Group Manager - Merchandise Process and Systems Development
1000 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Managed all phases of project development: staffing, financial planning, process development, scope management, testing, change management, and implementation. Lead a team responsible for a ...
Feb 2007 — May 2011
Business Process Team Manager
1000 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Managed all phases of the project: staffing, financial planning, process development, scope management, testing, change management, and implementation. Managed cross functional team responsi...
Apr 2004 — Jan 2007
Manager - Scan Based Trading
1000 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Managed all phases of the project, staffing, financial planning, process development, scope management, testing, change management, and implementation. ~Spearheaded Target’s Scan Based Tradi...
Oct 2002 — Mar 2004
Buyer - School and Office
1000 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Assortment planning across categories, strategy development and category management utilization to deliver financial results and grow market share. Extensive experience in financial planning...
Jul 1999 — Sep 2002
Merchandise Planning Manager
1000 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Developed inventory management strategies and managed a team of re-buyers to maximize just-in time merchandise flow and store allocations to achieve turnover goals.
Apr 1997 — Jun 1999
Senior Marketing Assistant and Senior Business Analyst and Business Analyst
1000 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Worked in various Target merchandising departments in assortment planning, product procurement, and financial planning and forecasting.
Jan 1992 — Mar 1997
Education
1985 — 1989
Occupations
Executive
Manager
Senior Director
Operations Manager
Senior Manager
Skills
Executive Management
Leadership
Process Improvement
Supply Chain Management
International Business
Project Management
Strategic Planning
Forecasting
Inventory Management
Retail
Merchandising
Team Leadership
Cross Functional Team Leadership
Pricing
Business Process Improvement
Team Building
Management
Business Strategy
P&L Management
Negotiation
Strategy
Strategic Partnerships
Planning
Operations Management
Analytical Skills
Business Planning
Financial Analysis
Budgets
Corporate Finance
Strategic Financial Planning
Financial Planning
Financial Modeling
Leadership Development
Managerial Finance
Public Speaking
Customer Service