Procurement Category Manager - Semiconductors

Motorola Solutions; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive bonus plans

Medical, dental, vision

401K

Paid holidays

Generous paid time off

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid parental & family leave

Job summary

Motorola Solutions is building a pipeline for procurement excellence in the semiconductor space, guiding a global cross-functional team to develop a cohesive strategy and supplier base. This hybrid role requires Chicago-area residency, with responsibilities spanning negotiations, supplier performance, risk mitigation, and cost reduction.

The role emphasizes strategic sourcing, supplier relationships, and alignment with design and manufacturing capabilities to ensure supply continuity and

Qualifications

• 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.
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Experience managing complex strategic sourcing projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead global cross functional team to develop and execute a cohesive category strategy in semiconductors.
• Lead supplier negotiations within a strategic contractual framework.
• Manage supplier relationships, performance, risk, and cost/quality improvements.
• Ensure components supply assurance with a Preferred Manufacturer List and capabilities.
• Monitor commodity markets and drive a supply continuity plan with SCT to improve cost, quality, delivery.

Skills

Contract negotiations

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

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. Our critical communications, video security and command center technologies support public safety agencies and enterprises alike, enabling the coordination that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals and safer businesses. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Department Overview

The Supply Chain organization is a fast-paced and dynamic environment, delivering best-in-class communications equipment and solutions for customers around the world. Our purpose is to deliver exceptional value and customer experience through agility, speed, and collaboration. We plan what products and services are needed, source efficiently and ethically from a diverse supply base, launch new products, make and deliver solutions on time, and exceed customer expectations through outstanding quality, service, and support. We are designed to bring value, lead technology innovation, and provide Motorola Solutions a competitive advantage on revenue, cost, cash, and delivery.

Job Description

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.

Responsibilities

• Leading global, cross functional team in developing and executing a cohesive category strategy in the semiconductor 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, 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 the Strategic Component Team (SCT) to identify and drive projects which improve cost, quality and delivery to Motorola; included but not limited to supplier footprint expansion, roadmap alignment, design rule libraries, 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

Qualifications

• 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
• 5+ years of experience in procurement or similar business experience is preferred
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Basic Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in procurement 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.

Travel Requirements

Under 25%

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

Experienced Referral Payment Plan No

Our U.S. Benefits include

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

Target Base Salary Range

$150,000.00 - $170,000.00

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. We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please complete this Reasonable Accommodations Form so we can assist you.

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.