Procurement Category Manager

Motorola Solutions; Malaysia; Hybrid; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Motorola Solutions in Malaysia seeks an experienced procurement professional to lead global category management in electro‑mechanical supply chains, driving supplier strategies and cost improvements. You will partner with engineering and operations to negotiate contracts, manage supplier performance, and ensure supply continuity in a dynamic, multinational environment.

This role requires a Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of relevant experience, with strong analytical and communication skills to

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent contract negotiations skills and understanding of key terms.
• Ability to lead with integrity and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a cohesive category strategy in electro-mechanical space.
• Lead supplier negotiations within strategic contractual relationships.
• Manage supplier relationships, performance, risk and cost improvements.
• Identify cost savings through negotiations and alternate sourcing.
• Ensure supply continuity with preferred manufacturer lists and capacity planning.
• Drive strategic projects to improve cost, quality and delivery.

Skills

Analytical skills

Contract negotiations

Interpersonal communication

Leadership

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Business/Supply Chain/Procurement

Job description

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Department Overview

Procurement Category Job Description Leading global, cross functional team in developing and executing a cohesive category strategy in the electro-mechanical space, with focus on 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 non-disclosure and corporate supplier agreement. Managing overall supplier relationships including supplier performance, capability development, capacity planning, contracting, risk mitigation, resilience, cost and quality improvements Identify cost savings through negotiations, event driven activities, and alternate sourcing to achieve assigned cost reduction goals. Ensure components supply assurance by maintaining the appropriate Preferred Manufacturer List with the right industry manufacturing technology capability and business setup scale. Monitor current commodity market conditions to identify potential supply challenges and develop a supply continuity plan Lead to identify and drive strategic projects which improve cost, quality and delivery to Motorola; included but not limited to supplier footprint expansion, roadmap alignment, supplier capability metrics as guidance for designer in supplier and materials selection, and part design manufacturability, to cultivate cost conscious design approach Other duties as assigned

Basic Requirements

Bachelor's Degree, in Engineering/Business/Supply Chain/Procurement or other discipline 7+ years relevant work experience with minimum 5 years in procurement 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 or commodity manager are preferred

Travel Requirements

Under 10% Relocation Provided None

Position Type Experienced Referral Payment Plan No

EEO Statement Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic. We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.

MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS OVERVIEW

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future. Learn more at www.motorolasolutions.com.