Director, Corporate Services and Sourcing

Position: Director, Corporate Services and Responsible Sourcing
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The Team
Strategic Sourcing and Procurement at Autodesk is on a transformation journey to build a modern, data driven organization that delivers enterprise value with speed, insight, and strong governance. We are strengthening category management, advancing digital enablement, and evolving our operating model to scale impact across a complex global supplier ecosystem.

This role sits on the Sourcing and Procurement Leadership Team, helping shape organizational strategy, elevate sourcing maturity, and build capabilities that support Autodesk’s growth, innovation, and ESG commitments.

Position Overview
The Director of Corporate Services and Responsible Sourcing is a senior leadership role responsible for advancing Autodesk’s sourcing maturity, leading high impact category strategies, and enabling consistent execution across a global services portfolio.

Reporting to the Vice President of Strategic Sourcing and Procurement, this role leads a global team responsible for Professional Services, Marketing, and Human Resources sourcing, representing approximately $600M dollars in annual spend. The Director also provides strategic ownership of Autodesk’s Responsible Sourcing program, delivering outcomes through a dedicated Program Manager and close partnership with ESG, Legal, Finance, and Compliance teams.

This leader serves as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, balancing enterprise value creation, supplier risk management, and stakeholder experience while helping transform how Autodesk engages its third‑party ecosystem.

Responsibilities
People Leadership and Enablement
Lead, coach, and develop a global team of category and sourcing professionals
Establish clear strategy, priorities, and success metrics for the Corporate Services portfolio and Autodesk’s Responsible Sourcing program
Create clarity across roles, decision rights, and operating cadence to enable effective execution
Build strong category management and strategic sourcing capabilities across the organization
Foster a culture of accountability, inclusion, and continuous improvement

Category Strategy and Value Delivery
Own category strategy across Professional Services, Marketing, and Human Resources
Develop multi‑year strategies grounded in business demand, market intelligence, and financial objectives
Sponsor complex negotiations and commercial strategies focused on total value
Drive measurable outcomes including cost optimization, demand management, and supplier rationalization
Ensure consistent application of category management standards and best practices

Strategic Business Partnership
Act as a strategic commercial advisor to senior leaders across Corporate Functions
Influence sourcing approaches, investment decisions, and supplier strategies
Partner with Finance Business Partners to align sourcing priorities with planning, forecasting, and long‑range outlooks
Provide executive insight on supplier markets, cost drivers, and emerging risks

Responsible Sourcing Program Leadership
Provide strategic oversight of Autodesk’s Responsible Sourcing program
Set program direction, priorities, and success metrics aligned to ESG commitments
Ensure responsible sourcing expectations are embedded within category and supplier strategies
Monitor progress through executive reporting and dashboards

Supplier Relationship Management
Sponsor strategic supplier relationships across Corporate Services categories
Establish governance models and performance scorecards
Drive accountability through executive engagement and quarterly business reviews
Enable supplier innovation, performance improvement, and risk mitigation

Transformation and Maturity Building
Serve as a member of the Sourcing and Procurement Leadership Team, shaping the organization’s strategic roadmap
Lead cross functional initiatives that improve sourcing speed, decision quality, and stakeholder experience
Partner with Procurement Operations and Finance to strengthen visibility to demand, pipeline, and supplier economics
Support adoption of digital enablement and analytics to improve transparency and execution velocity

Qualifications
Twelve or more years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or…