Senior Global Category Manager - Security Software - Midwest US Remote

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions we believe that everything starts with our people. Were a global closeknit 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 thats 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 Overview

The Supply Chain and Procurement organization is a fastpaced and dynamic environment delivering bestinclass communications equipment and solutions for customers around the world. Our purpose is to deliver exceptional value and customer experience through agility speed and collaboration. We plan what products and services are needed source efficiently and ethically from a diverse supply base launch new products make and deliver solutions on time and exceed customer expectations through outstanding quality service and support. We are a central point in our efforts to bring value and lead technology innovation.

The Procurement team is moving beyond traditional sourcing goals to create value for the enterprise by improving profitability increasing supplier collaboration and supporting new solution development. We are a client focused team designed to bring value and help lead innovations within the enterprise.

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 with a high focus on Cyber Security and Network Operation activities.This role will deliver high quality innovative and proven costeffective 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.

In this role key responsibilities will include:

• Lead and execute long term agreements through formal RFx methodologies

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

• Achieve savings goals

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

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

• 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

• Coaches and mentors other members of the procurement team on procurement and sourcing best practices

In this role specific skills/knowledge/experiences will include:

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Business Information Technology or a related program or equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field

• Lead and execute long term agreements through formal RFx methodologies

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

• Achieve savings goals

• Expert in negotiation skills in both financial and business matters including commercial terms and risk mitigation for strategic contracts

• Experience managing and negotiating large enterprisewide contracts

• Experience with the of the RFx development from bid to contract

• Experience using an eProcurement platform procuretopay process

• Must have a high level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and resultsorientation

• Demonstrate success with managing a project/program to completion

• Experience with international procurement is a plus

• Relevant Data Protection / Privacy Management qualification desirable.

• Exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses

• Creative problem solver and ability to build relationships across teams and with vendors

Note: Candidate may reside anywhere in the MidWest with 10 travel to Chicago office.

Target Base Salary Range: $98100 $196200

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 jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.

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Basic Requirements

• Bachelors degree

• 5 years of Procurement Category Management or relevant experience

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

Travel Requirements

Under 10

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

Experienced

Referral Payment Plan

Yes

Our U.S.Benefitsinclude:

• Incentive Bonus Plans
• Medical Dental Visionbenefits
• 401K with Company Match
• 10 Paid Holidays
• GenerousPaidTime Off Packages
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• PaidParental & 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 legallyprotected characteristic.

We are proud of our peoplefirst and communityfocused 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 youd like to join our team but feel that you dont quite meet all of the preferred skills wed still love to hear why you think youd be a great addition to our team.

Were 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 .