Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager

Autodesk•Atlanta, ON

10d

About The Position

The Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager, Technology Sourcing is a highly experienced individual contributor responsible for providing deep category expertise, consultative leadership, and strategic sourcing execution across Autodesk’s global Technology portfolio, with primary focus areas of Software, Infrastructure and Technology Professional Services. Reporting to the Director, Technology 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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Experience sourcing complex Technology Solutions across SaaS, Infrastructure & Professional Services
Familiarity with services-based operating and delivery models
Experience with performance- or outcome-based commercial structures
MBA or advanced degree

Responsibilities

Serve as a senior Procurement subject matter expert across Technology Sourcing, including Software, Infrastructure and Technology Professional Services
Own category strategy development across their assigned category
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 the technology category to inform sourcing strategy
Lead complex sourcing initiatives and negotiations across Technology suppliers
Design and implement innovative commercial models, including: Commit to consume SaaS models, 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
Act as a trusted sourcing advisor to senior leaders across both product and technology divisions, 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
Partner closely with Finance, FP&A, Legal, ESG, and Procurement Operations
Support enterprise cost optimization and spend management initiatives across the technology categories.
Align sourcing activity to quarterly and annual planning cycles
Lead resolution of complex sourcing challenges requiring cross-functional coordination
Manage strategic relationships with key technology suppliers
In collaboration with Technology Vendor Management, establish and track performance metrics focused on cost efficiency, service quality, and value delivery
Support supplier governance reviews and continuous improvement initiatives
Support responsible sourcing, ESG, and sustainability expectations across the supplier ecosystem
Contribute to development of Technology sourcing playbooks, standards, and best practices
Support adoption of intake, sourcing, and contract enablement tools
Drive increased spend under active management across Technology categories
Share market intelligence and best practices across the Procurement organization