VP of Procurement & Strategic Sourcing

VP of Procurement and Strategic Sourcing

Position Overview

We are looking for a strategic and experienced Vice President of Procurement & Strategic Sourcing to build and lead a world-class procurement organization that aligns with our growth, values and commitment to operational excellence. This VP leads a global team responsible for all aspects of strategic sourcing, vendor management, and procurement operations. Reporting into the VP, Head of Corporate & Product Finance, this leader will drive enterprise-wide procurement transformation, align sourcing strategies with business goals, and deliver measurable results in cost savings, risk reduction, supplier performance, and operational efficiency. This is a results-oriented leadership role that partners closely with cross-functional leaders to drive value and enable business agility at scale.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive global procurement strategy aligned with corporate objectives and financial goals

• Develop enterprise-wide strategic sourcing, category management strategies and implementation plans to lower expenses while meeting the business requirements

• Partner with executives to design and implement high impact sourcing strategies

• Operate an efficient procurement operations function

• Manage function by key metrics

• Modify and establish scalable procurement policies, systems, and best practices to drive efficiency and transparency

• Build and maintain a high-performing supplier ecosystem with clear performance metrics, SLAs, and risk mitigation plans

• Lead governance and vender management programs to ensure service quality, innovation, and strategic alignment

• Lead the responsible sourcing practice

• Implement cost optimization initiatives while balancing quality, risk, and innovation

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing global procurement team including continued centralization at value-based locations

• Oversee procurement systems and tools to improve automation and reporting

• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and internal standards across global operations

• Monitor market trends and leverage data analytics to drive sourcing decisions and mitigate supply chain risks

• Regularly review and assess procurement for new opportunities to innovate and change practices

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in procurement, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role

• Experience at large software/SaaS/technology organization is highly preferred

• Experience managing $1B+ of vendor spend

• Proven track record of delivering on high impact sourcing strategies resulting in significant run-rate cost savings

• Proven track record of negotiating large-scale contracts and managing vendor relationships

• Skilled at working across multiple levels, including high level strategy to disciplined processes leadership and deal negotiation

• Strong knowledge of using and implementing procurement systems and spend analytics

• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills

• Proven experience in partnering with C-Level executives at large public companies

• Experience in responsible sourcing preferred

• Experience in building and scaling procurement operations in a global organization

• Experience in a procurement centric management consulting firm preferred

• Bachelor’s degree required, MBA or equivalent preferred

• Procurement certification (e.g. CPSM, CIPs, PMP) is a plus

Location: US, Canada or Ireland, preferably near an Autodesk hub in San Francisco (CA), Portland (OR), Denver (CO), Boston (MA), Toronto (ONT), Dublin (Ireland)

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Travel Requirements: 25%

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