Sr Professional Strategic Sourcing Tech Services

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Right on pace with Targets distinctive and beloved retail brand the Procurement team works across the business to maximize every
resource asset and relationship. We use good data in-depth analysis and cross-functional insights to identify and communicate
best practices elevating our sourcing and procurement activities to achieve their very highest potential.

A role with Strategic Sourcing is a chance to positively impact several key areas of Targets business. Your input will ensure that
Target realizes the expected value from the terms of our agreements that comprise over $15 billion in annual spend toward
innovative and competitively priced goods and services. Youll share and promote best practices across the company while
developing deep category expertise and close client relationships. Youll also collaborate with internal partners who use world-class
sourcing tools and processes build total cost of ownership financial models deliver operational leadership and champion supplier
engagement in order to optimize leverage for Target.

As a Senior Professional in Strategic Sourcing youll act as a credible expert and be responsible for executing sourcing events and
supporting category strategies that deliver measurable value. You will own a portion of the teams sourcing pipeline and support
large or complex negotiations with the guidance of a Lead or Director. Youll partner with stakeholders suppliers and cross-
functional teams to ensure projects are executed with clarity consistency and speed.
Youll leverage sourcing best practices contribute to cost modeling and supplier evaluations and work closely with legal partners on
contract execution. Youll develop the ability to speak the language of the business and drive and manage change across the
organization with speed and agility. Youll operate collaboratively with leadership in application of the Strategic Sourcing practice
quickly connecting our vision and strategy to project execution that aligns with stakeholder alignment with evolving
sourcing capabilities youll build proficiency in digital tools AI-assisted analytics and market intelligence applications positioning
yourself for future growth.

Additional Responsibilities

• Manage and execute sourcing events within a defined book of business

• Support preparation and facilitation of supplier negotiations including drafting offers analyzing scenarios and creating summaries

• Communicate status updates scenarios and recommendations to business partners with a Total Cost of Ownership focus

• Balance business and sourcing needs and working with speed and urgency

• Use standard tools and templates to build pricing models and evaluate proposals

• Partner with legal on contract drafting analysis markups contract finalization and interpret relevant business impact

• Incorporate storytelling and influence techniques when presenting sourcing recommendations to business clients and partners

• Collaborate with peers and leaders to support cross-category initiatives playbook consistency and internal projectDocument savings supplier decisions and outcomes in required systems

• Stay current on category-specific trends and sourcing market dynamics

• Act with integrity and deploy best practices in ethical business behavior

• Participate in team trainings and routines focused on emerging sourcing capabilities such as supplier intelligence automation and the consultant mindset
  
  Core responsibilities are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.

About you:

• 2 years of relevant experience in sourcing procurement or business operations

• Strong written and verbal communication skills (experience in public speaking and presenting)

• Experience working in cross-functional teams or project environments

• Exposure to supplier negotiations or sourcing events

• Interest in learning how AI digital tools and automation are shaping the future of sourcing

• Familiarity with sourcing or contract tools (e.g. Ariba SAP CoupaDemonstrated data literacy able to build interpret and communicate insights from sourcing systems and events

• Effective in hybrid and global environments with excellent cross-cultural communication and collaboration skills

• Comfortable with ambiguity and able to manage multiple projects in a dynamic environment and ability to maintain flexible work schedule around sourcing events

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel PowerPoint Word)

• Demonstrated curiosity adaptability and growth mindset
  

About you:

• 4-year degree or equivalent experience

• 2 years of relevant experience

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience in public speaking and presenting

• Understanding of and ability to apply multi-tiered supply chain costing and delivery models

• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite

• Experience in using procurement spend management/analytics toolsets (e.g. SAP Ariba etc.)

• Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule around sourcing events

• Ability to work well with others and resolve differences of opinion

• MBA or Juris Doctor (JD) preferred

Benefits Eligibility

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