Senior Sourcing Manager

About us:

As a Fortune 50 company with more than 350,000 team members worldwide, Target is an iconic brand and one of America's leading retailers.

Working at Target means the opportunity to help all families discover the joy of everyday life. Caring for our communities is woven into who we are, and we invest in the places we collectively live, work and play. We prioritize relationships, fuel and develop talent by creating growth opportunities, and succeed as one Target team. At our core, our purpose is ingrained in who we are, what we value, and how we work. It’s how we care, grow, and win together.

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 we’re mindful of the impact our manufacturing practices have on the environment. In Sourcing, you’ll leverage your expertise across product categories, including apparel and accessories, home goods, and essentials and beauty to promote and apply responsible sourcing practices while driving the success and growth of Target’s 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, you’ll 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 you’ll have influence over which manufacturers Target chooses to work with. You’ll be a close point of contact with Target team members in sourcing offices located in 20 countries around the globe, and you’ll support their work as liaisons among buyers, product developers and overseas partners.

As a Sr. Manager , your primary functions are to achieve financial goals and objectives by partnering with Headquarter counterparts, cross functional teams and business partners. You will lead team and internal peers and external partners in business transformation. Additionally, your responsibilities will be:

• Build, engage and develop a diverse, high performing and agile team to go through changes.

• Coach and manage the team to ensure:

• Accomplishment of goals and objectives

• Cross functional partnerships in vendor matrix management for optimized business opportunities

• Sourcing points of views voiced out for better sourcing results.

• Support merchandising strategies for overall business growth by:

• Establishing and maximizing key vendor partnerships.

• Aligning critical program strategies with partners.

• Researching industry of both in-country and global connectivity opportunities for changing business environment.

• Advocate Target Values, being a role model of Inclusivity and Ethics for Target business and supply chain.

About you:

Core responsibilities of this job are described within this job description. Job duties

may change at any time due to business needs.

About you:

• 4 year degree or equivalent experience.

• 10+ years of sourcing, merchandising and/or retail experience.

• Proven leadership abilities, including team and supply chain management and

development.

• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to partner with dynamic, multiple, & remote stakeholders.

• Ability to work across multiple time zones, as needed, in collaboration with global teams.

• Creative problem solving, strong negotiation, planning and organizational skills.

• Strong data analysis and strategic thought process.

• Excellent verbal and written communication in English and local languages

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Desired Requirements:

Certification or Diploma in Business Negotiation, Strategic Analysis, Data Management or any other related to Sourcing.