Company Overview
At Motorola Solutions we believe that everything starts with our people. Were 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 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
Our Supply Chain and Procurement organization operates in a fast-paced dynamic environment delivering best-in-class communications equipment and solutions to customers worldwide. We strive to be a trusted advisor to our business partners providing innovative solutions that maximize value for their sourcing needs.
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.
Job Description
Category Strategy Development & Management: Drive transformation by developing and executing innovative solution-oriented sourcing strategies for our systems integration services.
Market Analysis & Sourcing: Conduct in-depth market research and analysis to identify trends assess supplier capabilities and inform sourcing decisions. Proactively identify and evaluate potential suppliers.
Competitive Bidding & Negotiation:Spearhead the development of robust Statements of Work (SOWs) and performance-based contracts leading negotiations to optimize our total cost of ownership
Cost Reduction Initiatives: Drive aggressive cost reduction initiatives through negotiation value engineering process improvements demand management and alternative sourcing strategies. Identify and implement innovative cost savings opportunities.
Supplier Relationship Management: Cultivate strategic alliances with key service partners implementing rigorous vendor performance management to ensure alignment with our business objectives.
Risk Management: Identify and mitigate supply chain risks including project deployment delays single-source dependencies financial stability of suppliers and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Stakeholder Management: Collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders (e.g. pre and post Sales teams engineering project and product management legal) to understand business needs and ensure alignment on procurement strategies.
Contract Management: Manage the entire contract lifecycle from drafting and negotiation to execution and compliance. Ensure contracts are properly maintained and tracked.
Compliance & Ethics: Ensure compliance with company policies ethical standards and relevant regulations.
Reporting & Analytics: Develop and maintain accurate procurement data reports and analytics to track performance identify opportunities and support decision-making.
Process Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements to streamline procurement operations and enhance efficiency.
Basic Requirements
Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management Business Administration Engineering or a related field.
Min. 2 years of progressive experience in procurement strategic sourcing and category management. Experience related to telecommunication industry will be an added bonus.
Proven expertise in strategically sourcing the end-to-end services for large-scale technology deployments with demonstrated success in managing third party systems implementation partners professional services and full-lifecycle field services (install maintain support).
Proven track record of achieving significant cost reductions through strategic sourcing and negotiation.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent negotiation communication and interpersonal skills.
Knowledge of contract law and procurement best practices.
Proficiency in using ERP systems (e.g. SAP Oracle) and e-sourcing tools.
Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
Key Skills:
Category Management
Strategic Sourcing
Contract Negotiation
Cost Reduction
Supplier Relationship Management
Market Analysis
Risk Management
Stakeholder Management
Data Analysis
ERP Systems
Travel Requirements
None
Relocation Provided
None
Position Type
Experienced
Referral Payment Plan
No
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 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.
Required Experience:
Manager
Company OverviewAt Motorola Solutions we believe that everything starts with our people. Were 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...
Company Overview
At Motorola Solutions we believe that everything starts with our people. Were 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 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
Our Supply Chain and Procurement organization operates in a fast-paced dynamic environment delivering best-in-class communications equipment and solutions to customers worldwide. We strive to be a trusted advisor to our business partners providing innovative solutions that maximize value for their sourcing needs.
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.
Job Description
Category Strategy Development & Management: Drive transformation by developing and executing innovative solution-oriented sourcing strategies for our systems integration services.
Market Analysis & Sourcing: Conduct in-depth market research and analysis to identify trends assess supplier capabilities and inform sourcing decisions. Proactively identify and evaluate potential suppliers.
Competitive Bidding & Negotiation:Spearhead the development of robust Statements of Work (SOWs) and performance-based contracts leading negotiations to optimize our total cost of ownership
Cost Reduction Initiatives: Drive aggressive cost reduction initiatives through negotiation value engineering process improvements demand management and alternative sourcing strategies. Identify and implement innovative cost savings opportunities.
Supplier Relationship Management: Cultivate strategic alliances with key service partners implementing rigorous vendor performance management to ensure alignment with our business objectives.
Risk Management: Identify and mitigate supply chain risks including project deployment delays single-source dependencies financial stability of suppliers and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Stakeholder Management: Collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders (e.g. pre and post Sales teams engineering project and product management legal) to understand business needs and ensure alignment on procurement strategies.
Contract Management: Manage the entire contract lifecycle from drafting and negotiation to execution and compliance. Ensure contracts are properly maintained and tracked.
Compliance & Ethics: Ensure compliance with company policies ethical standards and relevant regulations.
Reporting & Analytics: Develop and maintain accurate procurement data reports and analytics to track performance identify opportunities and support decision-making.
Process Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements to streamline procurement operations and enhance efficiency.
Basic Requirements
Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management Business Administration Engineering or a related field.
Min. 2 years of progressive experience in procurement strategic sourcing and category management. Experience related to telecommunication industry will be an added bonus.
Proven expertise in strategically sourcing the end-to-end services for large-scale technology deployments with demonstrated success in managing third party systems implementation partners professional services and full-lifecycle field services (install maintain support).
Proven track record of achieving significant cost reductions through strategic sourcing and negotiation.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent negotiation communication and interpersonal skills.
Knowledge of contract law and procurement best practices.
Proficiency in using ERP systems (e.g. SAP Oracle) and e-sourcing tools.
Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
Key Skills:
Category Management
Strategic Sourcing
Contract Negotiation
Cost Reduction
Supplier Relationship Management
Market Analysis
Risk Management
Stakeholder Management
Data Analysis
ERP Systems
Travel Requirements
None
Relocation Provided
None
Position Type
Experienced
Referral Payment Plan
No
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 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.
Required Experience:
Manager
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