Sr. Manager Global Software Procurement

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Role Purpose As Senior Manager of Software Procurement you will lead a team of strategic sourcing professionals managing global procurement for embedded software artificial intelligence (AI) solutions and enterprise software platforms. Reporting directly to the Director of Indirect and Software Procurement you will establish commercial strategies drive high-value negotiations and align software investments with core product engineering and IT roadmaps.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Development: Mentor scale and lead a global team of sourcing professionals fostering a culture of accountability commercial rigor and continuous professional development.
• Category Strategy: Architect and execute multi-year sourcing strategies across embedded software AI tools/technologies and enterprise software applications (SaaS cloud and legacy systems).
• Commercial Negotiations: Lead high-stakes negotiations for Enterprise License Agreements (ELAs) third-party IP licensing AI integration services and complex Statements of Work (SOWs) to secure best-in-class commercial terms and total cost of ownership (TCO).
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with R&D Engineering Product Management Legal and IT leadership to integrate third-party embedded and AI technologies seamlessly into internal operations and customer-facing products.
• Supplier Governance & SRM: Direct executive-level Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) programs quarterly business reviews (QBRs) and performance scorecards with critical global software vendors.
• Risk & Compliance Management: Collaborate with Corporate Risk Cybersecurity and Legal teams to enforce compliance regarding software intellectual property open-source software (OSS) governance third-party risk and AI ethical standards.

Preferred Qualifications & Leadership Experience

• 3 years of direct people management experience leading global procurement or sourcing teams.
• Deep knowledge of embedded software licensing models emerging AI technologies and enterprise SaaS frameworks.
• Proven track record navigating complex IP software copyright and technology agreements within high-tech telecommunications or safety technology sectors.

Target Base Salary Range: $120300 - $175000

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.

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• Bachelors Degree in Business Supply Chain Computer Science IT Finance or a related field.
• 6 years of progressive strategic sourcing procurement or software contract management experience.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely without requiring employer work permit sponsorship.

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 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.

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