JOB LEVEL
M30
EMPLOYEE ROLE
People Manager

The Opportunity

Adobe purchases products and services from thousands of suppliers each year. We aim to accelerate Adobe's continued commercial success through outstanding strategic sourcing. As a Sourcing Manager, your goal is to lead a team in Sourcing while optimizing Professional Services and Consulting spend categories.

What you'll Do

• Direct management responsibilities for all designated resources, team objectives, morale, and culture
• Motivate the team to deliver outstanding sourcing objectives
• Set regular individual goals and provide ongoing performance feedback as well as formal performance appraisals
• Attract, hire, and retain top talent
• Collaborate closely with internal business customers and suppliers on strategies and execution of complex sourcing projects
• Actively partner with Adobe teams on strategic supplier performance initiatives sought to improve financial and operational performance
• Build trusted relationships with senior internal leaders
• Pro-actively seek value/savings and efficiency opportunities across category spend; negotiate and report in appropriate format.
• Demonstrate assigned category expertise and business sense by defining category standards and operating procedures.
• Develop, issue and lead RFx activity to find the best sourcing solutions that meet business and commercial requirements; lead commercial negotiations to ensure Adobe receives the best value and associated cost savings
• Collaborate with legal for negotiations of large/high risk agreements; ensure favorable commercial terms and mitigate risk
• Report progress on a weekly basis, indicating work planning and work in progress. Add agreements, service details and payment forecasts into procurement systems in a complete and timely manner
• Drive continuous improvement and change management initiatives.
• Lead planning and direction of Sourcing/Procurement initiatives.
• Uses and maintains procurement tools according to Global Procurement standards and expectations
• Processes contracts according to Adobe Legal Playbook and policies
• Applies supplier relationship management techniques to ensure the supply base is providing required level of services, including but not limited to supplier business reviews, spend analytics, etc.

What you need to succeed

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; MBA or JD preferred
• Minimum 2-3 years of people management experience in a fast-paced, enterprise-level environment with direct experience in sourcing Consulting and Professional Services and similar categories
• Familiarity with fiscal planning cycles and ad hoc financial analysis
• Experience leading RFx processes, contract negotiations, and supplier relationships.
• Sound understanding of procurement practices and techniques including the development and implementation of category management strategies, including those applicable to professional services and consulting categories.
• Ability to read and interpret contract specifications within the Procurement process
• Purchasing systems and order management software knowledge
• Positively influencing various partners and improving business dynamics both within Global Procurement and broadly across Adobe; evidence of continuous positive customer feedback
• Aware of personal strengths and weaknesses; receives, applies, and gives useful feedback
• Strong skills in MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Familiarity with BI reporting and spend analysis
• High attention to detail and the exercise of sound judgment and decision-making
• Exceptional written and verbal communications, time management and social skills
• Self-motivated to achieve results without requiring constant follow-up
• Reorders priorities on short-notice and adapts to changing requirements
• Handles workload and team priorities effectively. Flexible working times based on company requirements at various times through the business year and quarter.
• Ability to navigate through ambiguous scenarios and translate insights into actionable sourcing strategies.
• Excellent emotional intelligence (EQ) and influencing skills to improve business dynamics both within Global Procurement and broadly across Adobe.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and customer management skills with the ability to influence key business decisions.
• Growth mindset-open to feedback, continuously improving, and adaptable in a fast-paced environment.

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 $98,800 -- $214,400 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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Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.

Colorado:

Application Window Notice
Oct 31 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:

Massachusetts Legal Notice

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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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