Procurement Category Manager - Semiconductors

Motorola Solutions; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive Bonus Plans

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

401K

10 Paid Holidays

Generous Paid Time Off Packages

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid Parental & Family Leave

Job summary

A global communications company seeks a Procurement Category Manager to lead semiconductor sourcing strategies and manage supplier relationships. This hybrid role requires at least 2 years of procurement experience and excellent contract negotiation skills. The successful candidate must reside in the Chicagoland area. Primary responsibilities include overseeing supplier performance, identifying cost savings, and ensuring component supply assurance. This position offers a competitive salary and various benefits, contributing to a commitment to safety and community focus.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in procurement or similar business experience.
• Experience managing complex strategic sourcing projects.
• Direct experience as a Procurement category manager managing complex semiconductors is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead global cross-functional teams in developing category strategies.
• Manage supplier relationships including performance and capacity planning.
• Identify cost savings and ensure component supply assurance.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team leadership

Procurement management

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 – candidates must reside in the Chicagoland area with the ability to work from the office as needed.

In This Role You Will Be Responsible For

• 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

• 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.

Basic Requirements

• 2+ 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

Referral Payment Plan

No

Position Type

Experienced

Target Base Salary Range

$80,000.00 - $180,000.00

Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.

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
• and more!

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.