Role Overview
As a Sourcing Manager-Heritage Moments & Teen, you will work with a cross-functional team including Target Merchants, Planners and Product Design and Development to turn ideas into the merchandise on our stores’ shelves and on our online channels.
About Target
Target is one of the world’s most recognized brands and one of America’s leading retailers. We make Target our guests’ preferred shopping destination by offering outstanding value, inspiration, innovation and an exceptional guest experience that no other retailer can deliver.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with global sourcing and vendors to deliver high-quality, trend-right merchandise at a great value to our guests.
- Drive sourcing strategy to support global balance, matrix optimization, and help Target achieve our financial plans.
- Utilize negotiating skills and costing expertise to ensure quality/cost, and deliver maximum bottom-line value.
Requirements & Eligibility
- Four-year degree or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of relevant sourcing or merchandising experience
- Demonstrated leadership skills including strategic thought and critical thinking
- Ability to work with varying groups of people across the company to achieve business results
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong negotiation and vendor management skills
- Strong analytical and financial skills
- Ability to prioritize among competing deliverables and collaborate with and influence a broad group of partners and stakeholders
Required Skills & Tech
SourcingMerchandisingVendor ManagementNegotiationFinancial Analysis