Strategic Sourcing Manager

Description

• Drive the RFx process from start to finish, including requirements gathering, identifying potential respondents, identifying go/no go criteria, scorecards with criteria and weighting, bidder's conferences, negotiation and contracting
• Review and analyze data to determine cost savings opportunities through vendor consolidation and/or contract renegotiations
• Lead negotiations for master agreements and statements of work - serve as a liaison between business and legal
• Help identify areas of risk for the business and make recommendations where applicable
• Provide business with approved sourcing tools, processes, and knowledge to qualify vendors and manage vendor relationships
• Develop and implement category and sourcing strategies by collaborating with stakeholders and incorporating a thorough understanding of the business requirements, the departmental strategies and relevant market trends

Requirements

• BA or equivalent experience
• Strong negotiation/influencing and presentation skills.
• Ability to clearly demonstrate subject matter expertise in sourcing initiatives to stakeholders
• Experience building and maintaining (partnering) effective working relationship with assigned business area
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Highly developed business and communications skills necessary to successfully represent Autodesk in dealings with third parties
• 7+ years' experience focused on Strategic Sourcing and Category Management
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with internal customers / clients as well as vendors
• Highly effective interpersonal and influencing skills necessary to obtain continued support from internal clients
• Procurement specific qualification a plus
• Ability to shine under pressure while dealing with changing priorities and timelines

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance