Procurement Category Manager- Hardware

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

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 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.

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 Directors/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: $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.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelors 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 Requirements

Relocation Provided

Position Type

Referral Payment Plan

Our :

• 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 .