Job Requisition ID #

26WD95757

The Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager, Corporate Services is a highly experienced individual contributor responsible for providing deep category expertise, consultative leadership, and strategic sourcing execution across Autodesk’s global Corporate Services portfolio, with primary focus areas including Marketing Services, Event Services, and HR Services.

Reporting to the Director, Corporate Services and Responsible Sourcing, this role operates as a senior category owner, accountable for strategy development, sourcing execution, and supplier governance across multiple services domains.

The Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager serves as a trusted advisor to senior business, Finance, and Legal leaders, translating functional strategies into scalable, commercially sound sourcing solutions that balance speed, flexibility, service quality, and cost effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities

Corporate Services Category Leadership

Serve as a senior Procurement subject matter expert across Corporate Services sourcing, including Marketing, Events, and HR Services
Own category strategy development across service areas such as:
- Creative, digital, media, and agency services
- Events, experiential marketing, sponsorships, and production
- HR services including talent, learning, consulting, and workforce programs
Develop multi-year category strategies aligned to business objectives, functional roadmaps, and enterprise financial goals
Maintain strong understanding of service delivery models, supplier operating structures, and commercial benchmarks
Monitor external market trends across marketing, HR, and professional services to inform sourcing strategy

Strategic Sourcing & Commercial Excellence

Lead complex sourcing initiatives and negotiations across Corporate Services suppliers
Design and implement innovative commercial models, including:
- Retainer and managed service structures
- Rate cards and blended pricing
- Performance- or outcome-based pricing models
- Demand aggregation and volume-leverage strategies
Execute global RFPs and supplier evaluations focused on total value, risk, and scalability
Drive supplier consolidation and preferred supplier frameworks
Partner with Legal and Finance to structure master agreements and statements of work

Consultative Stakeholder Partnership

Act as a trusted sourcing advisor to senior leaders across Marketing, HR, Finance, and other corporate functions
Support proactive engagement and early demand visibility across initiatives and programs
Translate functional strategies into sourcing priorities and execution roadmaps
Influence stakeholders to adopt recommended sourcing approaches and governance standards
Balance functional flexibility with financial discipline and enterprise controls

Cross-Functional Integration

Partner closely with Finance, FP&A, Legal, ESG, and Procurement Operations
Support enterprise cost optimization and spend management initiatives across Corporate Services
Align sourcing activity to quarterly and annual planning cycles
Lead resolution of complex sourcing challenges requiring cross-functional coordination

Supplier Strategy & Governance

Manage strategic relationships with key Corporate Services suppliers
Establish and track performance metrics focused on cost efficiency, service quality, and value delivery
Lead supplier governance reviews and continuous improvement initiatives
Support responsible sourcing, ESG, and sustainability expectations across the supplier ecosystem

Transformation & Maturity Enablement

Contribute to development of Corporate Services sourcing playbooks, standards, and best practices
Support adoption of intake, sourcing, and contract enablement tools
Drive increased spend under active management across Corporate Services categories
Share market intelligence and best practices across the Procurement organization

Minimum Qualifications

10+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or commercial leadership
Demonstrated expertise sourcing complex services categories within a Procurement organization
Proven experience leading global sourcing initiatives and high-value negotiations
Strong financial acumen and commercial structuring capability
Ability to influence senior stakeholders without direct authority
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Marketing, or related field

Preferred Qualifications

Experience sourcing Marketing, HR, or other corporate services
Background in consulting, agency management, or professional services sourcing
Familiarity with services-based operating and delivery models
Experience with performance- or outcome-based commercial structures
MBA or advanced degree

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