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10 Target procurement leaders
These ten people hold or have held director-level or higher procurement and sourcing roles at Target, in indirect procurement, strategic sourcing and product sourcing. A reader can learn how Target structures its sourcing teams, runs category strategies and works with suppliers.
Professionals to explore
01—10Christi Pedersen
LinkedInExperience: Director, Procurement · Target
Director, Procurement at Target since June 2019; her profile headline describes the role as Director, Indirect Sourcing and Procurement at Target. Her other Target roles include Sr Planner, Halloween and Easter (2017–2019), Buyer, target.com (2015–2017), Lead Product Development Manager (2013–2015) and Manager, Reverse Logistics (2011–2013).
Dan Markus
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director Strategic Sourcing · Target
Senior Director Strategic Sourcing at Target since June 2024, a role his profile lists at director level in operations. His other Target roles include Director Strategic Sourcing (2015–2024), Strategic Sourcing Leader (2013–2015), Senior Sourcing Specialist (2011–2013) and Central Sourcing Business Analyst (2010–2011).
Daniel Hohmann
LinkedInExperience: Director · Target
Director at Target since April 2019, a role his profile describes as Director Indirect Sourcing & Procurement COE leading the Purchasing Operations Team. His other Target roles include Sr. Manager, Indirect Sourcing & Procurement COE (2017–2019), Lead E-Procurement Analyst (2012–2017) and Sr. Sourcing Specialist (2008–2012).
Karen Epple
LinkedInExperience: Sourcing Director - Raw Materials · Target
Sourcing Director - Raw Materials at Target since July 2008, where her profile says she leads a global sourcing team that formulates the textiles sourcing strategy for owned brand apparel and accessories, impacting $6B in annual sales. Her other Target roles include Sr. Product Manager - Newborn, Infant, Toddler (2006–2008) and Sr. Product Manager - Big Boy (2004–2006).
Kelli Kolquist
LinkedInExperience: Director, Indirect Procurement · Target
Former Director, Indirect Procurement (2010–2014) and Director, Strategic Sourcing (2005–2010) at Target. Her other Target roles include Director, Resource Recovery (2014–2015) and Senior Director, Property Management (2015–2024), and her profile describes her as a retired Target executive leader.
Laura Little
LinkedInExperience: Strategic Sourcing Director · Target
Strategic Sourcing Director at Target since September 2024, where her profile says she leads a team of seven supporting categories spanning HR, marketing, finance, law, enterprise services and assets protection. Her other Target roles include Strategic Sourcing Lead Non-Retai Store Fixtures (2018–2024) and Strategic Sourcing Lead Corporate Real Estate and Distribution Center Goods and Services (2016–2018).
Nicole Chappell
LinkedInExperience: Director, Indirect Planning and Procurement, Store and Supply Chain Supplies · Target
Director, Indirect Planning and Procurement, Store and Supply Chain Supplies at Target since February 2025. Her other Target roles include Director, Indirect Planning and Procurement, Marketing Signage (2020–2025), Director, Indirect Procurement Operations, Building Assets (2015–2020), Manager, Sourcing Services (2013–2015) and Strategic Sourcing Leader (2011–2013).
Nitin Mohan
LinkedInExperience: Director, Strategic Sourcing · Target
Director, Strategic Sourcing at Target since December 2024, based in Bengaluru, and Strategic Sourcing Leader at Target from 2017 to 2025. He was previously DGM Procurement- FSS- India South Asia at IBM (2014–2017) and held Strategy Lead (2013–2014) and Country Manager-Thailand (2010–2013) roles at Tata International Limited.
Patty Reber
LinkedInExperience: Vice President · Target
Vice President at Target since April 2011, a role her profile describes as Vice President, Sourcing, Apparel & Raw Materials, leading a global team of sourcing directors and managers for apparel. Her other Target roles include Director, Product Design & Development (2004–2008), Sr. Buyer (1996–2004) and Buyer (1989–1996).
Paul Dolan
LinkedInExperience: Director - Strategic Sourcing · Target
Former Director - Strategic Sourcing at Target (2015–2024) and Senior Director of Procurement at Shipt since August 2024; his profile says he leads procurement at Shipt, a subsidiary of Target. His other Target roles include Group Manager - Supplier Diversity and Sourcing Services (2014–2015), Group Manager - Sourcing Analysis (2013–2014) and Manager - Strategic Sourcing Analysis (2009–2013).
Choose the right perspective
Pick an indirect procurement or strategic sourcing leader for questions about the goods and services Target buys to run the business, and a product sourcing leader for questions about owned-brand merchandise and raw materials. Weigh current against former roles, since current leaders know today's processes while former ones can compare Target with other employers.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does Target run a sourcing event, from category strategy through supplier award?
- 02What do Target sourcing teams look for when adding or consolidating suppliers?
- 03How are goals such as cost, supplier diversity and risk balanced in category decisions?
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