Category Manager, Marketing Sourcing

Company: Adobe Systems GmbH
Location: San Jose
Posted on: April 22, 2025

Job Description:

JOB LEVELP40EMPLOYEE ROLEIndividual ContributorThe OpportunityAdobe purchases products and services from thousands of suppliers each year. We aim to accelerate Adobe's continued commercial success through outstanding strategic sourcing. You will have the chance to lead sourcing projects while you partner with internal teams and suppliers to optimize spend across Adobe's indirect and direct categories.What You'll Do

• Serve as a liaison between internal business partners and external suppliers to drive impactful sourcing projects related to marketing procurement.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal marketing partners to understand business needs, influence decisions, and provide sourcing expertise.
• Develop and implement category strategies for marketing procurement.
• Identify and implement value-creating opportunities across spend categories.
• Be responsible for contract lifecycle management, including compliance tracking, renewals, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Lead, develop, issue, and coordinate RFx activity and lead commercial negotiations to find the best sourcing solution for Adobe.
• Supervise supplier performance, ensuring alignment with contractual agreements, service levels, and key performance indicators.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with finance, legal, information security, risk, and other departments to ensure alignment with corporate policies and objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement in sourcing processes, enhancing efficiencies, and supporting organizational change initiatives.
• Key contributor to the strategic direction of Sourcing/Procurement initiatives.What You'll Need
  • Education & Certifications:
  • Minimum of a bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or similar (preference: MBA, or JD).
  • Strategic Sourcing/Procurement-related industry certifications (e.g., CPSM, CIPS) are a plus.
  • Experience & Expertise:
  • Preference: 3-5 years of experience in Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, or Category Management with a focus on Marketing Procurement.
  • Strong understanding of marketing spend categories, including media, creative agencies, digital marketing, PR, and market research.
  • Experience leading RFx processes, contract negotiations, and supplier relationships.
  • Familiarity with fiscal planning cycles and ad hoc financial analysis.
  • Technical & Analytical Skills:
  • Proficiency in procurement tools, spend analytics, and contract management systems.
  • Ability to analyze sophisticated data sets and translate insights into actionable sourcing strategies.
  • Soft Skills & Leadership Qualities:
  • Exemplify excellent emotional intelligence (EQ) and positively influencing various partners, improving business dynamics both within Global Procurement and broadly across Adobe; evidence of continuous positive customer feedback.
  • Strong negotiation, communication, and partner leadership skills with the ability to influence key business decisions.
  • Growth mindset-open to feedback, continuously improving, and adaptable in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Flexibility & Business Acumen:
  • Ability to prioritize workload efficiently and adjust to business needs across fiscal quarters and planning cycles.
  • Understanding of risk management, compliance, and procurement methodologies.Application Window NoticeIf this role is open to hiring in Colorado (as listed on the job posting), the application window will remain open until at least 12:01 AM Pacific Time, in compliance with Colorado pay transparency regulations. If this role does not have Colorado listed as a hiring location, no specific application window applies, and the posting may close at any time based on hiring needs. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this position is $95,100 -- $184,000 annually. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process.At Adobe, for sales roles starting salaries are expressed as total target compensation (TTC = base + commission), and short-term incentives are in the form of sales commission plans. Non-sales roles starting salaries are expressed as base salary and short-term incentives are in the form of the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP).In addition, certain roles may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and "fair chance" ordinances.Internal OpportunitiesCreativity, curiosity, and constant learning are celebrated aspects of your career growth journey. We're glad that you're pursuing a new opportunity at Adobe!
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