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Phil JonesTarget Distribution
Target and the NCSCTE
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1832 Stores
$72+B2011 Sales
Stores in 49 states
and 2 countries
(US and Canada)
365,000 Team Members
5%Community Commitment
1962First Store Opened
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U.S. & Canada Stores
Distribution Network
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Regional Distribution Center (26) + 3 Canada
Import Warehouse (4)
Food Distribution Center (4) + 2 Under Construction
Target.com Fulfillment Center (3)
Target’s Evolving Technology
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• Forklifts
• Conveyors and Sorters
• Automated Receiving Technology
• AS/RS Cranes, Robots
Target’s Supply Chain Technician Challenges
• Target frequently needs to fill technician jobs in DCs throughout our network • Numerous technicians per building, on all
shifts
• Increasing technology means more technician need
Target’s Supply Chain Technician Challenges
• Knowledgeable/experienced Supply Chain Technicians are a limited and sought after employee group• Lack of population density can limit pool of potential
skilled technicians
• Regions with high DC densities are very competitive for acquiring and retaining talent
• Technicians must understand numerous systems
Target’s Supply Chain Technician Challenges
• Newer, advanced automation technologies require highly-skilled technicians • Technologies evolving faster than educational
programs can keep up
• Many community colleges lack applicable course content• Lack of understanding of technician roles
• Generalist versus specialist skills need
Target’s Supply Chain Technician Challenges
• Limited ability to “grow” technician talent internally• Demanding change to existing skill sets
• In-house training content inadequate for advanced automation
• Need to run the building
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workforce development visionTarget will engage local community and
technical colleges through the SCTE to help develop future supply chain technicians.
• Leadership commitment to ILT/SCTE
• Help SCTE network with industry
• Leverage industry relationships for lab equipment
• Contribute to curriculum development
• Provide photos, videos, and testimonials
Confidential and Proprietary to Target Corporation Page 17
What Target’s Done and Can Do (Corporate)
What Target’s Done and Can Do (Local)
• Engage local DCs with Community Colleges • Tours for school instructors/leaders
• Campus presence with DC Engineers and Managers• Participate in student mentoring activities
• Community college boards
• Support campus job fairs
• Develop hiring processes for SCTE programs
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Supply chain companies need more technicians
from our schools 19
Supply chain/
industry has much
to offer academic partners
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Target will be a leading partner for workforce develop-
ment
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