Procurement Category Manager - Semiconductors

Motorola Solutions • Chicago, IL

110d • $80,000 - $180,000

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. NOTE: This is a hybrid role - Candidate must reside in the Chicagoland area with the ability to work from the office as needed.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in procurement or similar business experience.
• Product 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 semiconductors is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leading global, cross functional team in developing and executing a cohesive category strategy in the semiconductor space.
• Developing a supply base to meet the changing requirements of the assigned category.
• Analyzing market trends and business environment and long term commercial strategic direction.
• Leading supplier negotiations within a framework of a strategic contractual relationship.
• Managing overall supplier relationships including supplier performance, capability development, capacity planning, contracting, risk mitigation, cost and quality improvements.
• Identifying cost savings through negotiations, event driven activities, and alternate sourcing to achieve assigned cost reduction goals.
• Ensuring components supply assurance by maintaining the appropriate Preferred Manufacturer List.
• Monitoring current commodity market conditions to identify potential supply challenges and develop a supply continuity plan.
• Leading the Strategic Component Team (SCT) to identify and drive projects which improve cost, quality and delivery to Motorola.

Benefits

• Incentive Bonus Plans
• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
• 401K
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off Packages
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid Parental & Family Leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees