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Sr. Global Sourcing Manager, Meetings & Events
Sr. Global Sourcing Manager, Meetings & Events-April 2024
Salt Lake City
Apr 26, 2025
About Sr. Global Sourcing Manager, Meetings & Events

  *Your work days are brighter here.*

   

  At Workday, it all began with a conversation over breakfast. When our founders met at a sunny California diner, they came up with an idea to revolutionize the enterprise software market. And when we began to rise, one thing that really set us apart was our culture. A culture which was driven by our value of putting our people first. And ever since, the happiness, development, and contribution of every Workmate is central to who we are. Our Workmates believe a healthy employee-centric, collaborative culture is the essential mix of ingredients for success in business. That's why we look after our people, communities and the planet while still being profitable. Feel encouraged to shine, however that manifests: you don't need to hide who you are. You can feel the energy and the passion, it's what makes us unique. Inspired to make a brighter work day for all and transform with us to the next stage of our growth journey? Bring your brightest version of you and have a brighter work day here.

   

   

   

  About the Team

  It's fun to work in a company where people truly believe in what they're doing. At Workday, we're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business of enterprise applications. We work hard, and we're serious about what we do. But we like to have a good time, too. In fact, we run our company with that principle in mind every day: One of our core values is fun.

   

  About the Role

   

  Workday is looking for a Sr. Global Sourcing Manager of Meetings and Events. This person will be responsible for developing and driving global category strategies for meetings and events and understand the business/company requirements to improve value and partner with business team members. This also includes driving the end-to-end Sourcing process of crafting and leading category strategies, spend and market analysis, running RFx's, negotiating contracts and pricing, and supplier management.

   

  You should have deep sourcing and vendor management experience within the category space, operate at all levels of the organization and move seamlessly from tactical to strategic. Additionally, this person must have a keen eye for detail, be able to provide insights based on market conditions and trends, investigate innovative methods, optimize value from goods and service providers, improve the decision-making process, and increase the flow of information.

   

  Responsibilities

  Complete activities aligned with the meetings and events sourcing & supplier strategy for Workday at the direction of Sr. Manager, Global Sourcing for Travel, Meetings & Marketing Sourcing

  Gather all business requirements and other information vital to accurately source and place an event

  Initiate RFP process to secure appropriate room blocks, logistical, production, and other event needs, and pricing from hotels, event agencies, technology and other suppliers

  Qualify proposals to determine if appropriate and competitive

  Negotiate and confirm critical program components with suppliers and team, using basic terms and conditions, and/or modifying pre-existing governing agreements and policies to meet individual client requirements

  Review supplier contracts prior to finalization and conduct final negotiations with selected suppliers for the best possible pricing and concessions to meet savings and spend expectations

  Establish relationships with key suppliers to drive strategic commercial initiatives

  Leverage internal systems to automate reports and scale current/future processes

  Utilize data to evaluate additional category sourcing opportunities and implement parent services agreements to drive commercial value for the organization

  Technology and product scanning/Market Intelligence - Support efforts to identify the latest trends in technologies and industry offerings

  Stay on top of industry stan ards and trends related to responsibilities

  Participate in and/or lead various special projects, as needed

   

  About You

   

  Basic Qualifications

  8+ years of experience in corporate meetings and events management roles with responsibilities including managing, sourcing, and contracting meetings and events trends in technologies and industry offerings

  Undergraduate Degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Finance, Marketing, Management, etc.; Master's Degree preferred

  Experience in leading Meetings and Events sourcing

   

  Other Qualifications

  Sourcing experience leading RFx's, conducting supplier management and handling a sourcing category with a focus on Meetings and Events

  Ability to think critically by translating, analyzing and crafting solutions from sophisticated financial modeling and data analytics

  Advanced understanding of contracts and contract management

  Experience developing and performing negotiation strategies

  Experience with sourcing programs and market research for Meetings and Events

  Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality with sensitive information

  Must be exceptionally detail-oriented, independent and able to successfully manage multiple, concurrent project demands within established timeline

  Possess a positive attitude, excellent communication and analytical skills

  Proactive, result oriented, with a can-do attitude in meeting critical deadlines

  Ability to analyze data, reports and dashboards and a have willingness to "dive into" systems and formulate new and better ideas on how to better support partners and improve processes

  Workday Pay Transparency Statement

   

  The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate's compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday's comprehensive benefits, please click here.

   

   

  Primary Location: USA.UT.Salt Lake City

   

  Primary Location Base Pay Range: $116,500 USD - $174,700 USD

   

  Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $110,700 USD - $203,200 USD

  Our Approach to Flexible Work

  With Flex Work, we're combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.

   

   

  Pursuant to applicable Fair Chance law, Workday will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

   

  Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

   

  Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at Workday about our Employee Referral process!

   

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