Procurement Category Manager- Hardware

Company Overview

​At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. Our critical communications, video security and command center technologies support public safety agencies and enterprises alike, enabling the coordination that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals and safer businesses. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Department OverviewThe Supply Chain and Procurement organization is a fast-paced and dynamic environment, delivering best-in-class communications equipment and solutions for customers around the world. We aim to be a trusted advisor to our business partners – providing innovative solutions at the best possible value for their sourcing needs.
Job Description

This role provides essential procurement and supplier expertise in the areas of strategic sourcing and category management with strong commercial and contractual experience.  This role will deliver high quality, innovative and proven cost-effective methodologies to support company and department objectives. This role will interface and foster a collaborative environment with cross functional teams. This role requires exceptional verbal and written communication, strong organizational and time management skills.

Preference for Chicagoland area candidates with remote work possible.

 Responsibilities:

• Lead and execute long term agreements through formal RFx methodologies.

• Analyze spend data and industry dynamics to identify, prioritize, and launch sourcing initiatives.

• Identify value/ savings opportunities, processes, and best practices.

• Establish positive relationships across the business units to ensure active and early participation in supplier related matters

• Lead negotiations in both financial and business matters, including commercial terms and risk mitigation for strategic contracts.

• Collaborates with business stakeholders to understand requirements, budgets  and current gaps and challenges to develop best strategic sourcing strategies.

• Support strategic sourcing best practices including driving supplier segmentation, scorecards, and facilitating strategic business reviews in collaboration with business partners.

• Lead supplier contract renewals and leverage competitive pricing, quality and customer service.

• Develop strategic relationships with existing or new key suppliers and ensure appropriate engagement levels exist to drive partnership objectives.

• Identify process improvements to increase efficiencies and maximize spend opportunity.

• Provide guidance to internal stakeholders on business initiatives and procurement strategies.

• Developing relationships with senior leadership.

• Providing subject matter expertise on complex purchasing, legal & contractual issues.

• Performing supplier relationship management and reviews.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications:

• Budget Planning.

• Cost Reduction.

• Contract negotiations without much legal guidance.

• 10+ years of procurement experience preferred.

• Contribute to large/complex supplier deals including services, integrated solutions and more.

• Ability to communicate and facilitate presentations for Director's/VP Levels.

• Preferred certifications is a plus: Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), Certified member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (MCIPS), Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) from the Institute of Supply Chain Management (ISM), Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute.

• Minimal travel required up to 25%.

Target Base Salary Range: $98,100  - $196,200 

Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate. 

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree.

• 8+ years of Procurement, Category management or supply chain experience required.

• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required.  Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Travel RequirementsUnder 25%
Relocation ProvidedNone
Position TypeExperienced
Referral Payment PlanYes

Our U.S. Benefits include:

• Incentive Bonus Plans
• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
• 401K with Company Match
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off Packages
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid Parental & Family Leave
• and more!

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic. 

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.

We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please email [email protected].