Category Manager - Indirect Procurement

Motorola Solutions•Chicago, IL

14h•$100,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Motorola Solutions is building talent pipelines to meet future hiring demands. This is a pipeline role, while there is not an immediate opening, we want to build relationships with prospective candidates like you. If your background is a match to our requirements, we’ll follow up with an exploratory conversation. The Strategic Sourcing Manager - Indirect Procurement is the commercial architect for our global Business Services categories. You are responsible for more than just buying; you are tasked with creating a competitive advantage by optimizing how the company spends millions of dollars on non-production services. This role requires a "consultative" approach—partnering with executive leaders to ensure their departments have the best tools and services to succeed while protecting the company's bottom line.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain or similar business experience
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required. Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position.

Responsibilities

Category Strategy & Market Intelligence
Global Strategy Development: Move beyond tactical buying to create 3-year category roadmaps that account for global market volatility, labor trends, and technological shifts (e.g., AI integration in services).
Supply Base Optimization: Don't just manage vendors; curate a high-performing supply base. This includes "right-sizing" the number of vendors to leverage volume while mitigating "single-source" risks.
Should-Cost Modeling: Build complex financial models to understand the cost drivers of services (labor rates, overhead, margins) to enter negotiations with a data-driven advantage.
Strategic Sourcing & Lifecycle Management
Advanced RFx Execution: Design "Value-Based" RFPs that prioritize outcomes and KPIs rather than just the lowest price.
Contractual Engineering: Partner with Legal to draft robust Master Service Agreements (MSAs) and Statements of Work (SOWs) that include "teeth"—clear SLAs, liquidated damages, and continuous improvement clauses.
Supplier Relationship Management (SRM): Lead quarterly Strategic Business Reviews (SBRs) with "Tier 1" suppliers to drive innovation and ensure we are their "Customer of Choice."
Financial Impact & Value Creation
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO): Shift the conversation from "price" to "value," identifying hidden costs in service delivery, implementation, and off-boarding.
Working Capital Optimization: Negotiate favorable payment terms and lead-time reductions to maximize corporate cash flow.
Demand Management: Work with internal departments to challenge "need vs. want," reducing unnecessary consumption of services at the source.