Strategic Sourcing Professional

Impact

​A role with Sourcing in Procurement means supporting category management plans and leading sourcing and negotiation approaches for indirect spend categories. You’ll share and promote the best tactics across the organization while developing category knowledge and strong client relationships across categories at Shipt. You’ll also collaborate with internal partners leveraging world class sourcing tools and processes, build financial models for total cost of ownership, ensure contract & catalog management, and demonstrate operational acumen in order to optimize leverage for Shipt.

This role acts as a credible expert; consistently delivering on sourcing techniques through the execution of sourcing projects with best practices. You will support cross-functional work teams and provide sourcing and negotiation guidance in primary category and/or alternate programs as needed. You’ll execute event strategies and buying programs for indirect spend categories in addition to reviewing and guiding the team in financial analysis methods, such as clean sheet and award scenarios.

In this role, you will communicate and present to internal and external stakeholders, are able to speak the language of the business and execute with speed and agility. You’ll operate collaboratively with leadership in application of the strategic sourcing practice, quickly connecting its vision and strategy to project execution that aligns with stakeholder expectations. In leveraging partnerships with subject matter experts, you’ll support teams to develop innovative sourcing strategies, optimize outcomes and generate results based scenarios that are focused on Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) decision making criteria (quality, service and cost impact). You will actively execute on a project pipeline in fulfillment of client category goals and maintain relationships in support of that mission. You’ll balance sourcing project management, business development and collaborative project leadership to deliver results. To ensure desired outcomes while communicating progress in a timely and fact-based manner, you’ll manage and report on progress against sourcing project goals.

You will support (both internally and externally) contracting efforts while partnering with the appropriate legal teams. You’ll actively participate in contract drafting, contract analysis/review and will summarize or interpret relevant business impact. You will maintain awareness of policies and deploy best practices in ethical business behavior.

Core responsibilities are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.

• 4-year degree or equivalent experience

• 2+ years of relevant experience

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Experience leading or contributing to the planning, organization and execution of projects

• Experience in using procurement, spend management/analytics toolsets 

• Ability to work well with others and resolve differences of opinion

• MBA or Juris Doctor (JD) preferred

Skills & Education

This list includes key skills used in this job but is not inclusive of all skills needed for the role. Please see any required education below.

Collaboration, Contract Management, Financial Modeling, Negotiation, Strategic Sourcing

 

 

Work Arrangement

Shipt considers candidates located near a Shipt office or workspace in Birmingham, San Francisco, or Minneapolis to be hybrid, which means that they have the flexibility to work from home (with leader approval) or at a Shipt office in order to facilitate the ability to innovate, collaborate, and spark team connections. In-office expectations will vary by role and leader.  Certain roles may require in-office presence on a full-time basis. Please work with your recruiter to learn more about the classification of this role.

About Shipt

Shipt is a retail tech company that connects people to reliable, high-quality delivery with a personal touch. Shipt connects customers to the things they want from the stores they love, retail businesses to more satisfied customers, and workers to new earning opportunities.

At Shipt, we aim to put our team first to boost a sense of belonging, spark opportunities for growth, provide unique benefits and commit to giving back to our communities in ways that make life better, both personally and professionally. We understand that our service, our culture, and our connection to our communities are only made better by every single person who shows up to work here every day.  Learn More.

Shipt is an independently operated, wholly owned subsidiary of Target Corporation and available in more than 5,000 U.S. cities. Shipt was founded and is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. For more information, please visit Shipt’s company site at Shipt.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion or religious belief, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, military or veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Employees (and eligible family members) are covered by medical, dental, vision and more.  Employees may enroll in our company’s 401k plan. Employees will also be eligible to receive discretionary vacation for exempt team members, paid holidays throughout the calendar year and paid sick leave.  Other compensation includes eligibility for an annual bonus and the potential for restricted stock units based on role.

Pay Range:

$62,200-$124,600

All other locations:

$51,400-$102,900

Please note that the salary range above is a guideline, and individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies, and work location.