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Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We're a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that's critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Department OverviewIn Global Procurement, we don't just manage a supply chain; we build the lifelines that connect people in their moments of greatest need. Every component we source and every partnership we forge directly impacts the reliability of the communication systems used by police, fire, and emergency services worldwide. We are a team of strategic orchestrators, navigating a complex global landscape to ensure that when the call for help comes, the technology is ready. Join us in building a more resilient world.
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.This role requires a procurement and supplier expert with strong commercial and contractual experience in strategic sourcing and category management. You will implement high-quality, innovative, and cost-effective methodologies to support company and departmental objectives. This position involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, fostering a cooperative environment. Exceptional verbal and written communication, strong organizational skills, and effective time management are essential.
Job Description

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Procurement Category Manager to join our team in Chicago. This hybrid role provides essential procurement and supplier expertise in the areas of strategic sourcing and category management, with a focus on Hardware related spend. The ideal candidate will possess strong commercial and contractual experience, delivering high-quality, innovative, and cost-effective methodologies to support company and department objectives. This role requires exceptional verbal and written communication skills, strong organizational and time management abilities, and the ability to interface and foster a collaborative environment with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and execute long-term agreements through formal RFx methodologies.

• Analyze spend data and industry dynamics to identify, prioritize, and launch strategic sourcing initiatives for hardware categories.

• Identify value/savings opportunities, process improvements, and best practices within the hardware category.

• Establish positive relationships across 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.

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand requirements, budgets, and current gaps and challenges to develop the best strategic sourcing strategies for hardware.

• 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 within the hardware category.

• Provide guidance to internal stakeholders on business initiatives and procurement strategies related to hardware.

• Develop relationships with senior leadership.

• Provide subject matter expertise on complex purchasing, legal, and contractual issues.

• Perform supplier relationship management and reviews.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven experience in budget planning and cost reduction strategies.

• Demonstrated ability in contract negotiations, operating effectively with minimal legal guidance.

• 7+ years of progressive procurement experience, with a focus on Hardware categories preferred.

• Experience contributing to large/complex supplier deals, including services, integrated solutions, and more.

• Ability to communicate effectively and facilitate presentations for Director/VP levels.

• Preferred certifications: 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.

• Ability to travel up to 25% (minimal travel required).

Location: Employee must be based in the Greater Chicago Area with the expectation to be in office up to 3 days per week.

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Target Base Salary Range: $130,000.00 - $150,000.00

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.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in business, finance or similar business discipline
• 7+ 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.

Travel RequirementsUnder 25%
Relocation ProvidedNone
Position TypeExperienced
Referral Payment PlanYes

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 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.

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