• Provide Strategic Procurement Leadership – through the development and execution of a comprehensive procurement strategy ensuring an alignment with business goals whilst delivering spend optimization and value add. • Category and Supply Chain Strategy - Lead strategic procurement and subsequent categories, ensuring alignment with business and operational needs. Support long-term success by developing policies, processes, and systems that enhance procurement and category capabilities. • Supplier Relationship and Risk Management - Build and maintain strategic supplier partnerships to drive value and ensure compliance standards are met. Assess supply chain risks and develop resilient strategies to safeguard business continuity at minimal cost. • Cost Management and Financial Oversight – Monitor procurement category spend, strategically source and negotiate contracts, optimize the supply chain delivery to achieve financial targets and efficiencies. • Sustainability and Compliance - Integrate sustainable procurement practices, including GHG emissions assessment and environmentally responsible sourcing. Ensure compliance with labor, safety, environmental, and trade regulations across procurement activities to support IPL’s sustainability goals. • Stakeholder Collaboration - Collaborate with Supply Chain, Operations, and cross-functional teams to align procurement frameworks and priorities with business needs. Facilitate communication across teams to implement changes and drive improvements effectively. • Team Leadership and Development - Lead, coach, and mentor direct reports to foster high performance and continuous improvement. Conduct regular performance reviews and ensure team alignment with organizational values and objectives. • Performance Monitoring and Continuous Improvement – Establish and monitor KPIs to measure procurement category effectiveness and efficiency, establish protocols for corrective action and feedback. Drive continuous improvement initiatives and ensure the highest data integrity standards to support procurement operations and the decision-making process.

• Sourcing et développement de produits qui cassent les codes du mobilier traditionnel encombrant. • Identification de fabricants spécialisés dans les structures déstructurées ou hybrides. • Recherche d'objets de décoration et de petit mobilier dont le design permet un emballage ultra-plat ou emboîtable. • Travailler avec les usines sur la densité des mousses, la résistance des structures et la facilité de montage. • Sélection de partenaires industriels fiables, négociation des prix de revient et contrôle rigoureux des tests.

Title: Associate Buyer, Newborn Sportswear Location: MN-Minneapolis Job Description: - Merchandising & Global Sourcing - Full-time - $58,100 - $104,600 USD annually Job Id: R0000436995 The pay range is $58,100.00 - $104,600.00 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.  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 Buying means working with several diverse vendors to choose the best product mix, both in-store and online. We help determine where to localize, while calibrating market positioning and acting as brand managers. Here, you’ll own a wide SKU count so that your work is varied and challenging. Through cross-functional collaboration, instinct and creativity, you will be the expert on the guest, the market and the competition. As an Associate Buyer, you’ll execute advertising plans and strategies for your category via ad item selection, space allocation planning, pricing, ad volume forecasting and productivity analysis. You’ll watch market trends, evaluate competitors, plan assortments and coordinate end-to-end promotional activities for the Buyer to review. In addition, you’ll help Buyers with system input of item descriptions and markdown updates, and you’ll generate reports to analyze weekly and monthly category metrics. In partnership with product design and sourcing, you will support the Buyer in guiding product development and executing the financial plan for your categories. Aligning with cross-functional partners, you will manage communication with vendors to maximize sales and profit. Your unique strategic perspective will be integral to Buyers selecting items and assortments. Core responsibilities are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs. About you: • A four-year degree or equivalent experience • Strong financial, strategic and planning skills • Entrepreneurial spirit with strong analytical, decision-making, and organization skills • A performance-driven individual who demonstrates strong initiative and has superior leadership skills • Flexibility and resiliency; comfortable working in “grey areas” that are constantly changing • Comfortable taking risks, working through change and supporting creative chances • 1+ years merchandising experience preferred 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. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) In compliance with state and federal laws, Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to candidate.accommodations@HRHelp.Target.com. Non-accommodation-related requests, such as application follow-ups or technical issues, will not be addressed through this channel.

Review and evaluate land use and development proposals, respond to public inquiries regarding zoning and planning, and present findings at public hearings while ensuring compliance with regulations and providing technical expertise.