Senior Procurement Category Manager

Leading supplier negotiations within a framework of a strategic contractual relationship, managing non-disclosure and corporate supplier agreement.

Managing overall supplier relationships including supplier performance, capability development, capacity planning, contracting, risk mitigation, resilience, cost and quality improvements

Identify cost savings through negotiations, event driven activities, and alternate sourcing to achieve assigned cost reduction goals.

Ensure components supply assurance by maintaining the appropriate Preferred Manufacturer List with the right industry manufacturing technology capability and business setup scale.

Monitor current commodity market conditions to identify potential supply challenges and develop a supply continuity plan

Lead to identify and drive strategic projects which improve cost, quality and delivery to Motorola; included but not limited to supplier footprint expansion, roadmap alignment, supplier capability metrics as guidance for designer in supplier and materials selection, and part design manufacturability, to cultivate cost conscious design approach

Other duties as assigned

Basic Requirements

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree, in Engineering/Business/Supply Chain/Procurement or other discipline

10+ years relevant work experience with minimum 5-7 years in procurement

Product/Project management or technical experience in the areas of Hardware/Software Product Development.

Excellent contract negotiations skills and understanding of key commercial terms and conditions

Strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work at various levels of management including internal and external Executive levels.

A good team player, mature and self-motivated with ability to lead with personal integrity

Able to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment

Experience managing complex strategic sourcing projects

Direct experience as a Procurement category manager managing complex electro-mechanical (e.g. PCB, Laminates, cables, connectors, Flex) components are preferred

Travel Requirements

Under 10%

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

Experienced

Referral Payment Plan

Yes

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.