Associate Sourcing Manager
Target
Administration
Minneapolis, MN, USA
USD 58,100-104,600 / year
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 in Owned Brand 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 apply your apparel and accessories and/or home goods expertise 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 an Associate Sourcing Manager on the Western Hemisphere team, you will work collaboratively with a cross-functional team to deliver outstanding owned-brand products to our guests. You will assist in driving sourcing strategies that align to strategic business goals and the critical needs of the relevant category. You will utilize data and analytics to help Target achieve our value and financial plans. You will assist in managing a supplier matrix and country of production strategies that elevate performance, boost profit, drive speed to market and deliver on sustainability commitments.Key Responsibilities
Support Sourcing Managers:
- Provide day-to-day support to Western Hemisphere Sourcing Managers to drive sourcing strategies and elevate business partners including managing reporting and providing data analysis.
- Review and track pre-production through shipping activities to meet execution requirements and timelines
Vendor Relationships and Negotiations
· Develop, coach, and manage relationships with vendors on the vendor matrix
· Negotiate cost, flexibility, and other value levers with vendors
· Analyze cost components and the global raw material market to provide data to support negotiations
· Perform category costing deep dives to understand should costs and bring recommendations to the CFT
Planning & Production Management
· Partner with Sourcing Managers and Project Manager on calendar shifts and unique calendar timing by vendor
· Elevate supplier matrix by evaluating capabilities, lead times, and flexibility and providing consistent feedback
About you:
- Four-year degree or equivalent experience
- Strong financial, strategic and analytical skills
- Entrepreneurial spirit with strong communication, decision-making, and organization skills
- Performance-driven individual who demonstrates strong initiative
- Flexibility and resiliency; comfortable working in “grey areas” that are constantly changing
- Respects, appreciates, and values diverse voices and approaches.
- Committed to creating equitable experiences and fostering an inclusive team.
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. Click here if you are curious to learn more about Minnesota
Team Members in the Target General Merch Inc operating company are prohibited from working more than thirty (30) days per calendar year in any of the following states: AL, AR, DE, FL, IN, IA, LA, MD, MS, MO, NC, OK, PA, SC, TN and VA. If hired, you will be prohibited from working remotely from any of the states listed above for more than thirty (30) days per calendar year.Benefits Eligibility
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Application deadline is : 05/31/2026