Procurement Manager

**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 and Procurement 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 a central point in our efforts to bring value and lead technology innovation.

The Procurement team is moving beyond traditional sourcing goals to create value for the enterprise by improving profitability, increasing supplier collaboration, and supporting new solutions. We are a client focused team designed to bring value and help lead innovations within the enterprise.

The organization is responsible for sourcing all hardware, software, and services to support internal operations.
**We are seeking a motivated Senior Procurement Manager to manage relationships with Project and Indirect suppliers and optimize procurement processes.

**Responsibilities**:

- Lead and execute long term agreements through formal RFx methodologies,
- Analyze spend data and industry dynamics to identify, prioritize, and launch sourcing initiatives
- Identify value/ savings opportunities, processes, and best practices
- Establish positive relationships across the business units to ensure active and early participation in supplier related matters
- Lead negotiations in both financial and business matters, including commercial terms and risk mitigation for strategic contracts
- Collaborates with business stakeholders to understand requirements, budgets and current gaps and challenges to develop best strategic sourcing strategies
- Support strategic sourcing best practices including driving supplier segmentation, scorecards, and facilitating strategic business reviews in collaboration with business partners.
- Lead supplier contract renewals and leverage competitive pricing, quality and customer service
- Develop strategic relationships with existing or new key suppliers and ensure appropriate engagement levels exist to drive partnership objectives
- Identify process improvements to increase efficiencies and maximize spend opportunity
- Provide guidance to internal stakeholders on business initiatives and procurement strategies
- Developing relationships with senior leadership
- Performing supplier relationship management and reviews

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**Basic Requirements**:
In this role, specific skills/knowledge/experiences will include:

- Bachelor's Degree (in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business or Engineering)
- Experience in Budget Planning
- Experience in Cost Reduction
- Experience in Contract negotiations without much legal guidance.
- 3 years Procurement experience preferred.
- Contribute to large/complex supplier deals including services, integrated solutions and more.
- Ability to communicate and facilitate presentations for Director's/VP Levels.
- Preferred certifications is a plus: Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), Certified member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (MCIPS), Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) from the Institute of Supply Chain Management (ISM), Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute.

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**Travel Requirements**: 10-25%
***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.