Category Manager, Marketing Sourcing

Adobe Inc.; California, San Jose (MO, CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic professional to lead strategic sourcing initiatives. In this role, you will collaborate with internal teams and external suppliers to optimize marketing procurement. You will develop category strategies, manage contracts, and drive continuous improvement in sourcing processes. This position offers the opportunity to influence key business decisions while ensuring compliance and risk management. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and empowers its employees to make a significant impact in the digital landscape.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in Strategic Sourcing with a focus on Marketing Procurement.
• Strong understanding of marketing spend categories and RFx processes.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison between internal partners and suppliers for sourcing projects.
• Develop and implement category strategies for marketing procurement.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Contract Negotiation

Supplier Relationship Management

Data Analysis

Emotional Intelligence

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business, or Economics

MBA or JD

Strategic Sourcing/Procurement Certifications (e.g., CPSM, CIPS)

Tools

Procurement Tools

Spend Analytics

Contract Management Systems

Job description

Our Company

Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobe's all about. We give everyone-from emerging artists to global brands-everything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences! We're passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images, videos, and apps, and transform how companies interact with customers across every screen.

We're on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We realize that new ideas can come from everywhere in the organization, and we know the next big idea could be yours!

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. 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, and 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.

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 $95,100 -- $184,000 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.

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California:

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Colorado:

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Massachusetts:

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