I started my career with Target Corporation fresh out of St. Olaf College with a mathematics and economics undergraduate degree. I entered the merchandising training program and spent the 1st 13 years of my career in the merchandising pyramid (buying, inventory management, forecasting/planning financials). I recently (2 years ago) moved into the Finance pyramid to lead a team of internal consultants specializing in Strategic Sourcing. Our vision is to optimize the procurement of goods and services to balance total cost of ownership and quality/service levels over time. Basically, my team consults with our internal non-retail buyers to help them make better financial decisions in their negotiations and vendor interactions.What skills or competencies do you view as critical for success at Target Corporation? Openness to learning, being flexible, having a