Procurement Category Manager – Services – Strategic Services Sourcing

Job Description

Procurement Category Manager – Services | Motorola Solutions

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Motorola Solutions, located in the Greater Chicago Area, working in a hybrid capacity. Motorola Solutions builds and connects technologies to help protect people, property, and places, fostering collaboration critical for safer communities, schools, hospitals, businesses, and nations. This role matters because, within Global Procurement, you will be building the lifelines that connect people in their moments of greatest need, directly impacting the reliability of communication systems used by emergency services worldwide. As a strategic orchestrator, you will navigate a complex global landscape to ensure technology is ready when the call for help comes.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Experienced
• Location: Hybrid, Greater Chicago Area, IL, USA
• Pay: $130000–$150000 yearly
• Team: Part of Global Procurement, a client-focused team building lifelines that connect people in their moments of greatest need.
• Mission: Develop and execute procurement strategies for a portfolio of services categories, with a primary focus on third-party systems implementation, professional services, and full-lifecycle field services.
• Tech Stack: ERP systems (SAP, Oracle), e-sourcing tools

What You’ll Actually Do
• Strategy Development: Drive transformation by developing and executing solution-oriented sourcing strategies for systems integration services.
• Market Analysis: Conduct in-depth market research and analysis to identify trends, assess supplier capabilities, and proactively evaluate potential suppliers.
• Competitive Negotiation: Spearhead the development of robust Statements of Work (SOWs) and performance-based contracts, leading negotiations to optimize total cost of ownership.
• Cost Reduction: Drive aggressive cost reduction initiatives through negotiation, value engineering, process improvements, demand management, and alternative sourcing strategies.
• Supplier Management: Cultivate strategic alliances with key service partners and implement rigorous vendor performance management to ensure alignment with business objectives.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field. This is a senior-level procurement role.
• Experience: 8+ years of progressive experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, and category management, with proven expertise in strategically sourcing end-to-end services for large-scale technology deployments.
• Skills: Category Management, Strategic Sourcing, Contract Negotiation, Cost Reduction, Supplier Relationship Management
• Bonus: Proficiency in using ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and e-sourcing tools.