Supply Assurance (Purchasing)

Motorola Solutions•Elgin, IL

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

Motorola Solutions is seeking a Supply Assurance professional to lead global supply assurance processes for newly acquired operations. This role involves creating, architecting, and ensuring adherence to global supply assurance processes to maintain customer satisfaction with quality and delivery. The position requires interfacing with internal customers and external suppliers to provide optimal solutions and support efforts to reduce shortages through lead time reduction, buffer stock strategies, and contractual agreements. End-to-end experience in materials management is highly advantageous for influencing across the supply chain.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
7+ years of experience in procurement or purchasing roles (category management experience).
Proficiency in English
Advanced Excel skills
Experience in Oracle and/or SAP is a plus.
In-depth knowledge of how ERP systems and supplier collaboration work is key.
Leadership skills and traits
Effective communication with all levels of management
Ability to multitask
History or experience leading process architecture, new processes
Additional experience in Supply Chain / Materials / Warehousing / Inventory / Planning / Production Control will be a plus.

Nice To Haves

PowerPoint/ Google Docs experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Leads and participates in Supply Assurance reviews with Category Managers and Executive teams.
Communicates effectively upward to executive leadership.
Leads through influence and respect, without direct control.
Diagnoses systematic supply failures and constructs cross-organizational solutions.
Creates linkage from shortage root cause and corrective action to long-term preventive actions (e.g., safety stock, new sources).
Understands key supply commodities (semiconductors, castings, plastics, electronic/mechanical assemblies).
Identifies key products impacting each business, key customers, and supplier constraints.
Drives resolution of gating items with Purchasing, Category, Suppliers, Engineering, and Executive teams.
Explores all options to resolve shortages, including distribution, alternative suppliers, and expedited freight.
Understands current lead times and identifies long-pole items for key suppliers, driving lead-time reduction.
Works with Business Teams to understand short and long-term forecasts and communicates them.
Participates in driving potential alternate suppliers.
Understands key shortages impacting customers.
Drives overall shortage metrics.
Provides training to sites on escalation guidelines and monitors adherence.
Effectively communicates long-term supply concerns and drives solutions.
Works across different time zones and requires flexible work hours.
Performs occasional travel, not exceeding 10%.