Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager

** Job

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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, Professional Services, and HR Services

+ Own category strategy development across service areas such as:

+ Creative, digital, media, and agency services

+ Events, experiential marketing, sponsor ships, and production

+ Professional Services including contingent workers, business advisory consulting and specialized consulting services.

+ 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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