Sourcing Manager- Close to Business: Hearth & Hand
About the position Target is an iconic, beloved and well recognized brand, a Fortune 50 company and one of America's leading retailers. Target Merchandising is evolving at an incredible pace. We are constantly reimagining how this $100 billion retailer offers the innovative, guest-inspiring items that Target is known and loved for. Our goal is to deliver exceptional value, quality and style to elevate Target as the premier retailer in a competitive global marketplace. Through intelligent and progressive business strategies that make the most of Target's resources and partnerships worldwide, Merchandising works across product categories to create a localized shopping experience online and in our 1800 stores. Are you a creative problem solver who loves to see your work translate into real results? Can you collaborate effectively, execute a plan efficiently and positively influence how Target chooses and presents the right product in the right place at the right price? If so, you will have success on one of our dynamic teams. 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 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 a Sourcing Manager within the Decorative Home business, 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. You will be responsible for partnering with global sourcing and vendors to deliver high-quality, trend-right merchandise at a great value to our guests. You will drive sourcing strategy to support global balance, matrix optimization, and help Target achieve our financial plans. It is critical in this role that you utilize negotiating skills and costing expertise to ensure quality/cost, and deliver maximum bottom-line value. Core responsibilities of this job are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs. Requirements • Four-year degree or equivalent experience • 3+ 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 and globally to achieve business results • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Flexible; comfortable with ambiguity and rapidly evolving business priorities • Strong analytical and data/reporting skills or production planning experience • Ability to develop and tailor relationships among a broad vendor matrix ranging from strategic to transactional • Ability to prioritize among competing deliverables, collaborate and influence a broad group of partners and stakeholders • Ability to travel as needed Benefits • comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more • 401(k) • employee discount • short term disability • long term disability • paid sick leave • paid national holidays • paid vacation Apply tot his job