Mark Elgersma Email & Phone Number

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

I currently have the privilege to lead a team of 12 who are responsible for implementing Strategic Sourcing best practices across our Target Tech and Digital teams.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Guide a team of 7 talented, resourceful sourcing leads who are dedicated to delivering an exceptional Procurement experience our IT stakeholders in Infrastructure and Security.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Lead a team of 8 highly-skilled, problem-solving, sourcing ninjas who are relentless and creating a best-in-class IT experience for our fellow Team Members and our Guests. We consistently have fun out-performing our KPIs on an annual basis.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

* Led complex, $20+ million dollar projects where stakeholders understand our goal and their role. * Routinely turned complex information into decision points that influence executive leadership.* Leaned on my professionalism, preparation, and strategic planning to motivate cross functional teams to achieve positive outcomes in sourcing events and negotiations.* Conducted negotiations where both the buyer and seller left satisfied with the outcome. * Developing and implementing strategies focused on increased quality and reduced cost for business partners through the development of business specific requirements, leveraging sourcing best practices, and safeguarding favorable contractual language.* Driving the widespread adoption of sourcing best practices across Target by coaching and mentoring new hires across Sourcing Center of Excellence teams.* Sourcing and negotiating Target’s largest and most complex IT contracts.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

* Successfully sourced Target’s Contingent Labor category, driving organizational change, increased efficiency, and reduced cost.* Authored Direct Negotiation playbook, bringing together internal ad-hoc processes and external research into a single source of truth on how to effectively negotiate with Target vendors* Researched and developed category management methodology for Sourcing Center of Excellence.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

* Led cross functional Strategic Sourcing projects - delivering over $16M of savings* Developed Strategic Sourcing leverage playbook* Streamlined project socialization strategy by creating a presentation toolkit including best practices, core templates, and presentation/slide libraries.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Worked with business partners to ensure critical business needs were met by integrating eSourcing related tools into mainstream negotiation strategies. Led deployment team responsible for implementing Ariba OnDemand in abbreviated time frame. Developed best practices for Target sourcing process, eSourcing systems and event strategy.

Founded and led a 501(c)3 non-profit ministry that partners with Christian organizations around the US and Canada in putting on worship experiences. Duties include serving as President of board, overall budget development and management, and managing staff. For more information about the ministry, please go to happythedog.com.

Glendale, Ca, Us

Working on Target.com Everest project, developing the forward looking strategy to website changes. Worked directly on developing the process of bringing in content from multiple sources and vendors and streamlining the process of getting it live to the website.

Served on the Board of Directors on the Development, then Finance, and last the Personnel Committee. Held VP position in 2010.

Launched and promoted Best Practices Conference series: exceeding attendance and profit goals through resourceful negotiations and expense management. Directed and executed overall conference management by contracting with hotel, speakers, and sponsors; creating and monitoring complete budget; and negotiating third party contracts.

St. Paul, Minnesota, Us

I worked at a Janitor/Maintenance person for the University while studying for my undergrad. That's right, I went to school full time and held a full-time job!

Ba - Cum Laude, Business-Finance

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