The Contractor & Consultant Management team is responsible for enabling Target's flexible external workforce through a disciplined, scalable and business-focused operating model. CCM supports the end-to-end ecosystem for contractors, consultants and statement-of-work engagements, including demand and workforce planning, requisition fulfilment, supplier performance management, contractor lifecycle operations, consulting and SOW enablement, invoice and payment governance, compliance, analytics and continuous improvement.
As Target's demand for specialized and emerging capabilities continues to evolve, CCM plays an increasingly strategic role in helping leaders determine the right workforce solution across full-time talent, contractors, consultants, SOW engagements and other versatile workforce models.
The team supports a large and growing external workforce and supplier ecosystem, including highly specialized capabilities across areas such as Creatives, Digital, Security, UX, Data Science, Infrastructure, AI and other emerging domains.
Primary Responsibilities:




Lead the Contractor & Consultant Management Function
- Lead the end-to-end CCM operating model, including requisition fulfilment, contractor lifecycle, invoices, payments, compliance, audits and reporting
- Establish clear governance, service standards, operating rhythms and escalation mechanisms to ensure consistent execution
- Drive simplification, automation and process improvements that enhance speed, accuracy, stakeholder experience and control

Lead Supplier Ecosystem Strategy and Governance
- Own strategy and governance for the contractor, staffing, consulting and specialist supplier ecosystem.
- Lead supplier performance through scorecards, monthly business reviews, quarterly assessments and corrective actions.
- Optimize the supplier portfolio based on capability, performance, cost, scalability, risk and future business needs.

Shape Target's Flexible Workforce Strategy
- Partner with business leaders t

📌 Sr Manager Procurement (Bengaluru)
🏢 Target
📍 Bengaluru