JOB LEVEL
M60/P60
EMPLOYEE ROLE
People Manager

The Opportunity

We are looking for a dynamic Strategic Sourcing Director to bring deep category, strategic sourcing and industry expertise to lead cross functional teams and initiatives. This person will work closely with business leaders to implement spend management strategies that deliver big savings, streamline operations and improve internal customer satisfaction.

Reporting to the Head of Global Strategic Sourcing, this person will lead teams of category managers covering over $2B in annual spend across Marketing and Corporate Services categories. The category scope includes Media, Agency, Events, Content Production, Facilities, Real Estate, Construction, Professional Services, Contingent Labor and Benefits.

What you'll Do

• Develop internal customer relationships to better understand their priorities and requirements.

• Engage with internal clients and be responsible for the development of category strategies and plans that align with their needs while delivering savings to the organization.

• Lead cross-functional sourcing teams and initiatives from strategy development through sourcing, contracting and implementation.

• Develop organizational and team member capabilities, particularly in category management and strategic sourcing processes.

• Define and implement process improvements that increase customer happiness, reduce cycle time and deliver efficiency gains while ensuring compliance with policies and mitigating supplier risk.

What you need to succeed

• Demonstrated expertise in strategic sourcing for Marketing and Services categories at a global scale and within a fast paced, and dynamic organization is required.

• Demonstrated knowledge of Corporate Services categories at a global and local level is also preferred.

• Proven track record in developing collaborative, highly effective, strategic and tactical relationships with diverse customer groups across all levels.

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and relationship building skills.

• A demonstrated track record of facilitating and influencing decision-making that aligns the interests of diverse teams.

• Outstanding ability to collaborate with business partners and teams in defining and implementing category strategies at scale.

• Solid leadership skills and demonstrated ability to recruit, mentor, develop and retain outstanding strategic sourcing teams.

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 positionis $150,000 -- $296,100 annually. Paywithin this range varies by work locationand 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.

State-Specific Notices:

California :

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Colorado:

Application Window Notice
Aug 26 2025 12:00 AM

If this role is open to hiring in Colorado (as listed on the job posting), the application window will remain open until at least the date and time stated above in 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.

Massachusetts:

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Internal Opportunities

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At Adobe, you will be immersed in an exceptional work environment that is recognized around the world. You will also be surrounded by colleagues who are committed to helping each other grow through our unique Check-In approach where ongoing feedback flows freely. If you’re looking to make an impact, Adobe's the place for you. Discover what our employees are saying about their career experiences on the Adobe Life blog and explore the meaningful benefits we offer.

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