Category Manager - Global Facilities

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 categories. What You’ll Do Serve as a liaison with internal business partners and external suppliers in the strategies and execution of sophisticated and impactful sourcing projects related to Adobe facilities Build strong trusted relationships with senior internal partners through understanding their objectives and bridging them with those of Global Strategic Sourcing (GSS) Proactively seek value‑creating opportunities across spend categories Oversee the process of disseminating and following contract obligations, and instituting a complete strategy to approach renewal Demonstrate expertise in facility trends and commercial models, and are apt to train others on the same across the organization Develop, issue, and coordinate RFx activity and lead commercial negotiations to find the best sourcing solution for Adobe Ensure proper risk mitigation through liaising and contributing with Legal. Help internal partners obtain robust Service Level Agreements (SLAs) to ensure reliable performance 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 organizational change initiatives Key contributor to the strategic direction of Sourcing/Procurement initiatives What You’ll Need Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or similar (preference: MBA, or JD) Strategic Sourcing/Procurement‑related industry certification(s) a plus Preference: 5‑9 years’ experience in Strategic Sourcing with an emphasis in facilities Familiarity with fiscal planning cycles and ad hoc financial analysis 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 Growth mentality: aware of personal strengths and weaknesses; great at receiving, applying, and giving useful feedback Mastery of 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 Has exceptional written and verbal communications, time management and interpersonal skills Able to synthesize and present complex matters and data analysis in executive presentation views with insightful commentary Must be willing to train and educate users in new processes, policies, and procedures or technologies Handles own workload and priorities effectively. Flexible working times based on company requirements and should be expected at various times through the business year and quarter 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 position is $95,100 – $195,900 annually. Pay within this range varies by work location and 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. Equal Employment Opportunity Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. Adobe aims to make Adobe.com accessible to any and all users. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our website or complete the application process, email View email address on click.appcast.io or call View phone number on click.appcast.io. State‑Specific Notices California – Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances. Colorado – 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 – 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr