Develop and execute vendor management strategies aligned with Autodesk’s enterprise priorities, with a focus on resilience, service quality, compliance, and cost optimization
Manage a strategic portfolio of suppliers across network, data center, storage, telecom, and infrastructure-related services
Lead supplier governance through business reviews, performance evaluations, contract renewals, and executive-level engagement
Partner cross-functionally with technology, sourcing, legal, finance, security, and business stakeholders on supplier selection, RFx processes, requirements gathering, and commercial evaluations
Monitor supplier performance against SLAs, KPIs, scorecards, and contractual commitments, and drive issue resolution and continuous improvement
Identify and mitigate supplier-related risks, including operational, commercial, supply chain, service continuity, and compliance risks
Deliver commercial value through pricing reviews, benchmarking, contract optimization, and negotiation of favorable business terms
Build strong internal and external relationships, acting as a trusted advisor to stakeholders and a strategic point of contact for key suppliers
Contribute to the continued maturity of Autodesk’s Vendor Management function by improving governance, processes, reporting, and operating models
Work closely with the Senior Manager, Technology Vendor Management to strengthen infrastructure supplier governance and improve how suppliers are selected, measured, and managed across the enterprise
Serve as the primary point of accountability for supplier performance, service delivery, issue management, and stakeholder communication within assigned categories
Requirements
10+ years of progressive experience in vendor or supplier management within technology or infrastructure environments
Demonstrated experience managing complex supplier portfolios across network, telecom, data center, storage, infrastructure hardware, or related services
Proven success managing strategic and enterprise-scale suppliers in global environments
Strong commercial acumen, including experience with contract structures, service agreements, pricing models, renewals, and vendor negotiations
Experience building and managing supplier governance frameworks, including SLAs, KPIs, scorecards, business reviews, and escalation models
Strong influencing, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to engage credibly with senior stakeholders and supplier executives
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and drive outcomes without direct authority