Supply Assurance (Purchasing)

Motorola Solutions; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 101,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive Bonus Plans

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

401K with Company Match

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Motorola Solutions in Elgin, IL seeks an experienced professional to lead supply assurance initiatives and work with Category Managers, executives, and suppliers to resolve shortages and improve delivery performance.

You will diagnose supply chain bottlenecks, implement preventive actions, and align forecasts with business needs while coordinating across multiple time zones and travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with 7+ years in procurement or purchasing (category management)
• Advanced Excel and ERP systems knowledge preferred
• Experience communicating across all management levels is essential

Responsibilities

• Lead supply assurance reviews with Category Managers and Exec teams
• Diagnose supply failures and construct cross‑functional solutions
• Drive long‑term preventive actions like safety stock and new sources
• Understand lead times and work to reduce them
• Collaborate with Purchasing, Suppliers, Engineering and Executives to resolve gating items

Skills

English proficiency

Excel

PowerPoint/Docs

Oracle

SAP

ERP systems

Leadership

Communication

Multitasking

Process architecture

Supply chain/warehousing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Oracle

SAP

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

Leads global supply assurance processes for new operation acquired. Plays key leadership role globally leading the Global Supply Assurance process creation, architecting and cadence adherence to the process. Establishes processes and procedures to ensure customer satisfaction with adherence to quality and best possible delivery. Interfaces with multiple internal customers / external suppliers in order to provide the best possible solutions / delivery in order to support MSI’s customers. Supports all efforts to reduce the number of shortages with lead time reduction, buffer stock strategy, contractual agreements. End to End experience in materials management is a large advantage to this role as they need to interface/influence up and down the supply chain internally and externally.

Job Description

• Leads and participates in Supply Assurance reviews with the Category Managers and Executive teams.
• Must be able to communicate upward effectively.
• Leads without direct control, but through influence and respect.
• Diagnoses supply systematic failures and constructs solutions across the organization.
• Creates linkage from shortage root cause and corrective action to long term preventive actions such as safety stock, new sources ect…
• Understanding of key supply commodities such as semiconductors, castings, plastics and electronic / mechanical assemblies.
• Understands those key products impacting each business, key Customers, and what is preventing our suppliers from building.
• Drives each gating item to resolution with both the Purchasing teams, Category Teams, Suppliers, Engineering, and Exec teams.
• Looks at all possible options to resolve including: Distribution, Alternative suppliers, Expedited freight, etc.
• Understands current Lead-Times and what the long pole is for our key suppliers, drives to reduce these Lead-times.
• Works with the Business Teams to understand both short and long-term forecasts and the communication to the teams.
• Participates in driving potential alternate suppliers.
• Understands key shortages impacting our customers.
• Drives overall shortage Metrics.
• Provides training to sites on escalation guidelines, monitoring to make sure the teams are following the guidelines.
• Effectively communicates long-term supply concerns, drives solutions.
• Work hours must be flexible / Must work across different time zones.
• Occasional travel, no more than 10%.

Additional Qualified Skills

• Proficiency in English
• Advanced Excel skills, PowerPoint/ Google Docs experience is plus
• 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.

Target Base Salary Range

Target Base Salary Range: $101,100 - $145,000 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.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree 7+ years of experience in procurement or purchasing roles (category management experience).

Travel Requirements

10-25% Relocation Provided None

Position Type

Experienced Referral Payment Plan Yes

Our U.S. Benefits

• Incentive Bonus Plans
• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
• 401K with Company Match 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.

Inclusive Recruiting

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.