Description:
Procurement Operations Professional - Fixtures

About us:

Target is an iconic brand, a Fortune 50 company and one of America's leading retailers.

Right on pace with Target's distinctive and beloved retail brand, the Indirect Sourcing & Procurement Center of Excellence (COE) 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 the best practices that elevate our sourcing and procurement work to its highest potential.

A role with the Indirect Sourcing & Procurement Center of Excellence (IS&P COE) 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 nearly a $10 billion annual spend toward innovative and competitively priced goods and services by:

• Promoting best practices across the entire company by developing deep knowledge and client relationships in each spend category
• Providing expert integrated business planning and stakeholder management for all indirect items and services
• Applying intelligent rate, demand and specification levers to source, negotiate and contract services while sustainably lowering costs
• Propelling the business with accurate and comprehensive demand forecasting, financial planning and item setup
• Changing the game for our internal online catalog end users by making the entire buying process faster and simpler
• Helping us cultivate Target's partnerships with diverse, community-minded suppliers who are committed to economic development and job growth

As a Procurement Professional on the Fixture Procurement team within Procurement Operations, you will closely partner with indirect buyers, sourcing, logistics, and other partner teams to collectively ensure the right indirect fixtures are available at the right time. You will influence and drive the demand planning process (how much is needed and when), which includes gathering multiple data points along with stakeholder (CFT) engagement to ensure the needed planning inputs are shared with suppliers and partner teams. In addition, you will ensure suppliers are well positioned from a capacity standpoint, create financial awareness of forecasted spend associated with the indirect fixtures planned demand, and foster continual improvements in demand forecasting accuracy for assigned categories. Other aspects of this role include: supporting item set-up and governance, forecasting indirect item demand, and influencing cross-functional indirect category aspects or programs. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.

• Understand category unit forecasts and develop rolling item level demand plans for indirect fixtures
• Review indirect fixture trends, usage, demand, and behaviors to drive continual refinements in forecast modeling
• Participate in project-level cross-functional teams to ensure indirect fixture needs are identified, planned and executed in a timely, cost effective and high-quality manner
• Partner with key internal partners to track performance trends, identify opportunities for continuous improvement, and develop plans to improve systemic performance
• Work closely with suppliers on sharing forecasted demand and capacity planning
• Develop demand plans for categories through analysis and collaboration with partners teams
• Demonstrate initiative, adaptability and problem-solving skills in a changing and dynamic environment
• Proven success supporting process and/or tool improvements to achieve team objectives
• Skilled communicator with global partners, cross-functional teams, suppliers, and leadership

About you:

• 4-year college degree and /or equivalent experience
• 0-2 years of relevant work experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
• Strong problem solving, attention to detail, detection of patterns/trends, communication, interpersonal and analytical skills
• Experience with forecasting and demand planning
• Strong initiative and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Even better if:

• Analytics & demand planning background

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Target will provide reasonable accommodations (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with the application process upon your request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, please visit your nearest Target store or Distribution Center or reach out to Guest Services at 1-800-440-0680 for additional information.

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