Sr Consultant, Product Safety & Compliance

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 Title: Sr Consultant Product Safety & Compliance

Classification: Exempt

Date:May 2026

About Us:

Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture.Learn more about Target here.

To match the signature style and passion of Targets distinctive retail brand Target Legal Affairs is a dynamic and deeply knowledgeable team of experts. Whether specializing in law government affairs employee relations risk compliance ethicssecurityor food safety we use ourexpertiseand influence to advocate for Target support Targetsbusinessand mitigate risk for the company. We work with both internal and external entities on key issues that affect Targets ability to productivelyethicallyand securely conduct business. Through our understanding of Targets business models and operations we helpfacilitateTargets growth and provide guidance that leaders rely on to makeappropriate well-informed decisions. Simultaneously we help protect the business by applying our comprehensive understanding of risk and the law on issues thatimpactour brand guests team members stores distributioncentersand corporate locations.

Hereyoullenjoy working autonomously with a healthy work-life balance. Your passion for learning the business collaborating withothersand building relationships with senior leaders and key business partners that you support will be essential to tackling the ever-changing legal and risk-based challenges we face in a dynamic and fast-paced retail environment.

A role inCorporate Compliance and Ethicsmeans providing support and managing key compliance areas for Target including stores distribution centersand atheadquarters.

A role in Corporate Compliance and Ethics means providing support and managing key compliance areas for Target including stores distribution centers and at headquarters. You will also be a part of helping Target maintain a positive work environment by coordinating efforts in its Ethics office.

As a Senior Compliance Consultant you will:

• Maintain expertise in regulatory requirements and emerging compliance risks impacting Targets consumer product assortment. Develop and maintain scalable compliance standards controls and procedures related to product safety testing labeling certification and market access requirements across Baby & Childrens Products Home Hardlines Electronics & Batteries Toys Sporting Goods and related categories.

• Analyze regulatory requirements to determine applicability across Targets consumer product categories and selling channels including evaluation of technical compliance obligations related to product safety reporting testing labeling certification and selling restrictions. Partner with vendors and internal stakeholders to communicate requirements and support compliance with applicable local state and federal regulations.

• Perform ongoing risk assessments across new and existing product assortments to identify compliance gaps and control weaknesses. Partner with internal stakeholders to implement scalable solutions and drive risk remediation activities.

• Integrate product compliance requirements throughout the product lifecycle from supplier onboarding and item setup through market placement ongoing monitoring and product removal. Design and improve processes systems and operational controls that enable efficient scalable and repeatable execution across Targets in-store and digital sales channels.

• Lead regulatory change management activities for new laws and regulations impacting the salability of Targets consumer product assortment including selling restrictions registrations labeling/signing and reporting requirements. Proactively drive compliance initiatives in response to emerging regulatory developments industry trends and evolving business risks.

• Lead end-to-end management of regulatory inspections and compliance escalations including issue assessment stakeholder engagement remediation planning and resolution tracking.

• Build and maintain strong cross-functional partnerships with stakeholders including Merchandising Technology Item Data & Taxonomy and Product Safety Quality & Regulatory (PSQR) to influence compliance strategy support risk-based decision-making and drive effective implementation of regulatory requirements.

• Develop training and communication strategies to educate cross-functional teams and vendors on product compliance requirements. Ensure compliance obligations processes and guidance are clearly documented and that effective resources are available to support awareness understanding and adherence to regulatory requirements.

• Contributeto andmaintain a positive team culture bydemonstratingbehaviors consistent with Targets values of Inclusivity Connection and Drive.

Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.

About You:

• Bachelors degree in engineering Chemistry Materials Science Product Safety Regulatory Affairs Law or related field; and/or the equivalent combination of education and experience in product compliance retail operations or regulatory change management.

• Expertise in U.S. consumer product safety regulations technical standards and compliance obligations related to general merchandise products including CPSC requirements CPSIA ASTM and UL standards Prop 65 battery regulations state EPR and recycling laws labeling and reporting obligations and chemical restrictions.

• Experience assessing regulatory requirements identifying compliance risks and control gaps and implementing scalable compliance solutions.

• Proven project management and process improvement experience including stakeholder communication business process mapping and operational control design.

• Demonstrated success collaborating cross-functionally to implement compliance requirements resolve issues and balance business and regulatory objectives.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills including experience analyzing data identifying trends and root causes and developing reporting and monitoring mechanisms.

• Proven ability to translate regulations into actionable compliance guidance and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP)

• Experience working in a matrixed environment within the retail industry

• Previousexperience developing and overseeing sustainable compliance programsof consumer retail products

Benefits Eligibility

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