Senior Professional In Strategic SourcingRight on pace with Target's 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 Target's 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. You'll share and promote best practices across the company while developing deep category expertise and close client relationships. You'll 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, you'll 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 team's sourcing pipeline and support large or complex negotiations with the guidance of a Lead or Director. You'll partner with stakeholders, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to ensure projects are executed with clarity, consistency, and speed. You'll leverage sourcing best practices, contribute to cost modeling and supplier evaluations, and work closely with legal partners on contract execution. You'll develop the ability to speak the language of the business and drive and manage change across the organization with speed and agility. You'll operate collaboratively with leadership in application of the Strategic Sourcing practice, quickly connecting our vision and strategy to project execution that aligns with stakeholder expectations. In alignment with evolving sourcing capabilities, you'll 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

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, Coupa)

Demonstrated 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

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