Direct Material (Electro-Mechanical) Procurement

Job Description

Senior Procurement Category Manager | Motorola Solutions

The Tone:
This is an experienced role at Motorola Solutions. Motorola Solutions is a global community dedicated to keeping people safer everywhere by building and connecting technologies that protect people, property, and places. This role is crucial for fostering the collaboration necessary for safer communities, schools, hospitals, businesses, and nations. As a Senior Procurement Category Manager, you will directly contribute to this mission by strategically managing the procurement of critical electro-mechanical components, ensuring supply chain resilience and cost-efficiency to help build a safer future.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Experienced Position
• Team: Direct Material (Electro-Mechanical) Procurement team
• Mission: To drive a global, cross-functional team in developing and executing a cohesive category strategy within the electro-mechanical space.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Category Strategy Leadership: Drive global, cross-functional teams to develop and execute cohesive category strategies in the electro-mechanical space, including analyzing market trends and defining long-term commercial direction.
• Supplier Management & Negotiation: Lead strategic supplier negotiations, manage contractual agreements, and oversee overall supplier relationships, covering performance, capability development, and capacity planning.
• Cost & Quality Optimization: Identify and achieve cost savings through negotiations, alternate sourcing, and event-driven activities, while also driving improvements in supplier cost and quality.
• Supply Chain Resilience: Ensure component supply assurance by managing the Preferred Manufacturer List, monitoring market conditions for supply challenges, and developing comprehensive supply continuity plans.
• Strategic Project & Design Influence: Lead strategic projects to improve cost, quality, and delivery, including supplier footprint expansion and roadmap alignment, while guiding designers on material selection and manufacturability for a cost-conscious approach.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, or a related discipline, with a focus on procurement management.
• Experience: 10+ years of relevant work experience, including a minimum of 5-7 years in procurement. Experience in product/project management or technical roles related to Hardware/Software Product Development is also required.
• Skills: Excellent contract negotiation skills and a strong understanding of key commercial terms and conditions. Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills to engage with various management levels, including executive stakeholders. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, lead with integrity, and work effectively within a team.
• Bonus: Direct experience as a Procurement Category Manager, specifically managing complex electro-mechanical components such as PCB, laminates, cables, connectors, or flex.