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Right on pace with Target’s distinctive and beloved retail brand, **Procurement** 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** means supporting category management plans and leading sourcing and negotiation approaches for indirect spend categories. You’ll share and promote the best tactics across the entire company while developing category knowledge 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, ensure contract & catalog management, deliver operational leadership, and champion Supplier Diversity in order to optimize leverage for Target. This role acts as a credible expert; consistently delivering on sourcing techniques through the execution of sourcing projects with best practices. You will lead cross functional work teams, provide sourcing and negotiation guidance in primary category and/or alternate programs as needed. You’ll execute event strategies and buying programs for indirect spend categories in addition to reviewing and guides the team in financial analysis methods, such as clean sheet and award scenarios. In this role you communicate and present to internal and external stakeholders, are able 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 its vision and strategy to project execution that aligns with stakeholder expectations. In leveraging partnerships with subject matter experts, you’ll support teams to develop innovative sourcing strategies, optimize outcomes and generate results based scenarios that are focused on Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) decision making criteria (quality, service and cost impact). You actively execute on project pipeline in fulfillment of client category goals and maintain relationships in support of that mission. You’ll balance sourcing project management, business development and collaborative project leadership to deliver results. To ensure desired outcomes while communicating progress in a timely and fact-based manner, you’ll manage and report on progress against sourcing project goals. You work well with others and can resolve differences of opinion. You will lead (both internally and externally) contracting efforts partnering with the appropriate legal teams. You’ll actively participate in contract drafting, contract analysis/review and can summarize or interpret relevant business impact. Demonstrating knowledge of supply/demand dynamics and industry cost structures and mechanisms is critical in this role. You will leverage your knowledge of supply chain costing and delivery models to apply them throughout the project, product or contract lifecycle. You will maintain awareness of policies and deploy best practices in ethical business behavior. Core responsibilities are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs. **About you:** + 2-6 years of relevant experience + Strong written & verbal communication skills + Experience in public speaking and presenting + 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 This position will operate as a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement based on Target’s needs. A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement means the team member’s core role will need to be performed both onsite at the Target HQ MN location the role is assigned to and virtually, depending upon what your role, team and tasks require for that day. Work duties cannot be performed outside of the country of the primary work location, unless otherwise prescribed by Target. 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