Sr Procurement Ops Professnl
Target · Posted Nov 3
General merchandise, apparel, grocery, and home goods retail services
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About the role
Target's Procurement team contracts indirect goods and services (non-retail), identifies sourcing opportunities, ensures contract requirements are met, and operationalizes negotiated vendor agreements. The Sr Procurement Ops Professional supports the Strategic Sourcing team with execution of sourcing strategy, including RFX events, vendor onboarding and troubleshooting, training, reporting, and cross-functional process improvement. The role uses procurement systems such as Ariba/Coupa and reporting tools like DOMO and Excel.
What you will do
- Based on sourcing requirements for a project, execute RFX events (RFIs/RFPs/RFQs) and auctions within agreed timeline
- Effectively plan and prioritize workload for timely and accurate delivery
- Support vendors by resolving their queries on event participation and conduct troubleshooting of technical issues faced by vendors
- Conduct on-boarding sessions for new vendors and support with system setups
- As an SME in Sourcing Services, train and guide Sourcing Leads and ensure adherence to the best practices and Standard Operating procedures.
- Build awareness amongst SSLs on the criticality of following process to ensure compliance
- Train new SSLs on Ariba/Coupa project management and sourcing optimization processes
- Create and maintain training documents and SOPs for new and existing processes
- Strive for continuous process improvement to achieve operational excellence
- Support reporting requirements for Strategic Sourcing team whenever required
- Be the primary point of contact for partners and collaborate with teams across the organization for projects and process requirements; support cross-functional projects to achieve process simplification and drive efficiency
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- 6 - 8 years procurement experience with record of increased responsibility and/or complexity
- Ability to think strategically with excellent quantitative skills
- Proficiency in creation of dashboards and reports (Greenfield, DOMO, Excel)
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Passion for owing processes end to end by actively communicating with US partners
- Ability to collaborate with multiple teams and stakeholders in order to solve a problem
- Advanced systems knowledge of SAP - Ariba, Microsoft Office and other systems
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Target
Target Corporation operates an extensive chain of general merchandise and discount retail department stores across the United States. The company provides a broad assortment of owned and national brand products, including apparel, electronics, beauty items, groceries, and home goods. Through its physical stores and digital platforms, Target focuses on delivering style, design, and value to help consumers discover the joy of everyday life.
- Industry
- Retail
- Company size
- 415000+ employees
- Founded
- 1902
- Location
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
Chief Executive Officer
Executive Chair of the Board
Jim Lee
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Prat Vemana
Executive Vice President and Chief Information and Product Officer
Mark Weinstein
Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing and Guest Experience Officer
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