What You'd Be Doing In This Role
* Owning commercial strategy and sourcing execution across a complex portfolio of indirect spend categories, including professional and consulting services, staffing and labour/BPO, software development and maintenance, and strategy and advisory engagements.
* Leading sophisticated negotiations with external providers, including management consultancies, outsourcing partners, professional services firms, and contingent workforce suppliers.
* Embedding with senior business stakeholders to understand strategic priorities, shape supplier decisions, and provide commercial counsel before commitments are made.
* Building and maintaining category strategies that connect short‐term sourcing activity to longer‐term business outcomes.
* Proactively managing contract pipelines, renewal cycles, and spend visibility across your categories.
* Identifying opportunities for supplier consolidation, cost optimisation, and improved commercial terms through data‐led analysis.
* Bringing market benchmarks and external insight into internal decisions to sharpen Canva's commercial positioning.
* Partnering with Legal, Finance, and Risk to balance speed, value, and governance across your portfolio.
* Contributing to scalable processes, knowledge‐sharing, and sourcing practice development across the Marketing & Business Services function.
You're Probably a Match If
* You have 7+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or a related commercial discipline, either as an indirect procurement generalist with breadth across professional services, outsourcing, and contingent workforce, or with specific depth in one of those categories.
* You have strong commercial instincts and a track record of delivering measurable outcomes in complex, high‐value negotiations; you know how to build leverage, manage supplier dynamics, and hold a position under pressure.
* You can operate at both a strategic and executional level: you're capable of setting category direction and building a plan, but also roll up your sleeves and get things done.
* You bring intellectual curiosity to category management, stay close to market developments, benchmark against peers, and contribute insight rather than just process.
* You're a credible, trusted partner to senior stakeholders, can influence without authority, and navigate complex internal environments with confidence.
* You're comfortable working independently in ambiguous settings and can create structure and momentum where there isn't a clear playbook.
* Experience in a high‐growth technology company, professional services firm, or consulting environment is a strong advantage.
What's in it for You?
* Equity packages.
* Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parent carers.
* An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support your wellbeing, social connection, office setup, and more.
* Flexible leave options that empower you to be a force for good, take time to recharge, and support you personally.
* Virtual, hybrid, and in‐person work options to suit you and your team.
We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and passion, as well as how you can enhance Canva and our culture. When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.
We celebrate all types of skills and backgrounds at Canva so even if you don't feel like your skills quite match what's listed above, we still want to hear from you!
Please note that interviews are conducted virtually.
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