Sourcing Analyst, OB F&B
Minneapolis, MN - USA
Job Summary
Pay is based on several factors which vary based on include labor markets and in some instancesmay include education work experience and 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 benefits for eligible team members include 401(k) employee discount short term disability long term disability paid sick leave paid national holidays and paid competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. Webring that vision to life through our values and culture.Learn more about Targethere.
A role in Sourcing means having a hand in developing products that have a positive impact on people and the planet. We integrate our sourcing capabilities with our propensity for quality and social responsibility to positively impact the cost and quality of our products. We care about the lives of the people who make the products Target guests love and were mindful of the impact our manufacturing practices have on the Sourcing youll apply your apparel and accessories and/or home goods expertise to promote and apply responsible sourcing practices while driving the success and growth of Targets owned brands. The Sourcing team starts at the very earliest stages of product development builds out the costing models and tracks where product stands at every step in the production cycle from overseas shipping to our import warehouses distribution centers and stores. And since Target is indeed a global company youll be part of the team that manages global relationships in partnership with the buying team who shop for trends all over the world. Your ability to stay aware of our suppliers activities will help ensure compliance with responsible practices and youll have influence over which manufacturers Target chooses to work with. Youll be a close point-of-contact with Target team members in sourcing offices located in 20 countries around the globe and youll support their work as liaisons among buyers product developers and overseas partners.
About the Role
The Sourcing Analyst supports Owned Brands (OB) Food and Beverage Sourcing by enabling faster higher-quality sourcing decisions by translating analytics into insight judgment and action. This role supports Sourcing Managers and Senior Sourcing Managers by interpreting cost and market data shaping negotiation strategies and enabling real-time decision-making.
Operating within a global analytics model the Sourcing Analyst leverages executional outputs from offshore analytics partners and applies business context scenario judgment and storytelling to help sourcing leaders operate at a strategic level. Success in this role is measured by decision speed negotiation strength and time freed for sourcing leadersnot by volume of analysis produced.
Key Responsibilities
Translate analytics into clear insights trade-offs and recommendations that accelerate sourcing decisions
Interpret RFP cost change and should-cost outputs to inform negotiation strategy and supplier challenges
Partner closely with Strategic Sourcing to support category strategy and innovation decisions
Lead scenario and sensitivity analysis tied to real business questions and decision points
Provide real-time analytical judgment in meetings negotiations and leadership discussions
Develop leadership-ready narratives that connect data to business impact
Direct and leverage global analytics resources to ensure outputs align to decision needs
Perform ad hoc analyses to support sourcing initiatives negotiations supplier reviews and executive requests
About you:
Bachelors degree in Business Finance Economics Supply Chain or related field
2-5 years of experience in analytics finance or sourcing
Strong analytical modeling skills (Excel required)
Experience interpreting cost drivers (commodities labor freight FX packaging)
Proven ability to translate data into insights and recommendations
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Comfortable working in a fast-paced cross-functional environment
Benefits Eligibility
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Application deadline is : 04/28/2026About Company
1234 employees
Target Corporation is an American retail corporation. The eighth-largest retailer in the United States, it is a component of the S&P 500 Index.