Sr. Professional Strategic Sourcing - Interior/Exterior Finishes, Exterior Signage, and Flooring (Full-Time Hybrid)

The pay range is $73,000.00 - $132,000.00

Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications. In 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 selves. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.

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.
 

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.

Primary Function / Principal Duties & Responsibilities

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.

Core responsibilities are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.

Additional Duties & 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 projects

• Document 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 emergin