Supply Planning Lead

Motorola Solutions•Elgin, IL

22h•Hybrid

About The Position

Motorola Solutions is seeking a Supply Planning Subject Matter Expert to lead their North America Supply Planning / Purchasing team. While this role does not have direct supervisory responsibilities, it offers an opportunity for individuals to develop leadership skills. The position involves guiding day-to-day operations, mentoring team members, and establishing best practices for delivering Mission-Critical equipment to customers.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree
2 or more years Planning experience
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required.
5+ years of hands-on purchasing/procurement experience with a deep understanding of supplier management and ERP purchasing workflows.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to influence without formal authority.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience or strong desire to coach, train, and guide colleagues.
Supplier Collaboration (E2Open or similar)
Oracle Value Chain Applications (ASCP)
APICS Certified (CPIM/CSCP)

Responsibilities

Oversee the end-to-end PO lifecycle, optimize material flow with 3rd party providers, and leverage analytics to resolve planning exceptions.
Execute and optimize planned orders and purchase orders for external suppliers to guarantee seamless material flow.
Partner with 3rd party equipment providers to coordinate direct-to-customer and factory-bound deliveries.
Spearhead expediting activities for material shortages from partner suppliers to align with production schedules.
Own the end-to-end delivery lifecycle, from PO placement to final customer receipt.
Partner with demand planning and inventory teams to align supply with trends and meet inventory and cash targets.
Leverage AI tools and advanced analytics to resolve supply planning exceptions and detect trends in supplier delivery and demand changes.
Lead cross-functional projects to optimize inventory and supply plans.
Lead cross-functional briefings for factory management and global category leaders to communicate supply status and mitigate risks.
Lead cross-functional alignment meetings to proactively communicate supply status and mitigate risks.
Deliver daily / weekly briefings on material demand, shortages, and status to Factory Scheduling and Management during Weekly Information Meetings.
Proactively communicate updates regarding material status and changes to all relevant stakeholders.