Procurement Category Manager - Services

Company Overview

Motorola Solutions is there for our customers when everything is on the line. In extreme moments — when a hurricane lands or when a fire breaks out. And in everyday moments — when a package arrives just in time for the holiday or when a child doesn’t miss the school bus home.

We unify voice, data, video and analytics in one integrated ecosystem to enable individuals, businesses and communities to work together in more powerful ways. To help people make better decisions, act confidently and be their best in the moments that matter. Bring your passion, potential and talents to Motorola Solutions and connect with a career that matters.

Department Overview

The Global Procurement Organization provides the resources, processes, governance, systems and controls for acquiring goods and services efficiently, effectively and ethically from a diverse supply base that provides Motorola Solutions a competitive advantage on cost, quality, technology, service and delivery. The Services & Software Procurement Organization is responsible for the acquisition of all software, SaaS, hardware and services required for Motorola’s Services & Software business sold to our customers as part of product offerings and solutions.

The Global Procurement team has evolved from more traditional sourcing and procurement goals by going beyond cost savings and creating value for the enterprise by improving profitability, increasing supplier collaboration, and supporting new solutions development. We are a client focused team designed to bring value and help drive innovations.

Job Description

In this role, key responsibilities will include:

• Serving as the main point of contact from Procurement to Motorola’s North America Services business, in support of Motorola’s direct project business and service offerings

• Managing the Support & Maintenance categories of spend, >$50M annually (e.g. OEM equipment support, on-site break-fix services, professional services, technicians, HVAC/Generator maintenance, battery replacement services, etc)

• Managing the Tower Site Leases category of spend, ~$5M annually

• Using detailed analysis and understanding of the spend categories to determine where Procurement can bring value

• Ability to draft contract language and SLAs for supplier agreements

• Working in a Managed Services environment to structure commercial negotiations, agreements, SLAs and total cost of ownership in ways that optimize capital expenditures, operating expenses, and risk management

• Optimizing a supply base to meet the changing requirements of the category

• Achieving targets for cost reductions

• Implementing category strategies

• Influencing business stakeholders in support of Procurement initiatives

• Developing relationships with senior leadership

• Providing subject matter expertise on complex purchasing, legal & contractual issues

• Defining governance around best practices and purchasing policies

• Performing supplier relationship management and reviews

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree (in Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance or Engineering).

• 3 years of Procurement Category Management or equivalent experience.

• Experience is helpful in the areas such as IT, Professional Services (such as solution architecture, network design, integration and deployment), Datacom/Telecom and Wireless (LTE, 5G) Communications, Networking, Transport and Backhaul (MPLS and Microwave), Software, SaaS applications and/or emerging technologies

• Strong experience managing complex strategic sourcing projects.

• Experience working in a large, complex, global business.

• Experience running the RFx process

• Contract negotiations without much legal guidance.

• Proven track record of identifying cost reduction opportunities and driving significant, tangible financial benefit to the business

• Ability to support large/complex supplier deals potentially including Hardware, Software, and Services integrated solutions with customer flow down requirements

• Ability to interact with and present up to Director/VP Levels.

• Core analytic skills to independently dive into an unclear area and make sense of it. Financial modeling experience is an asset.

• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills needed to analyze spend data (e.g. creating pivot tables)

• Minimal travel required
  

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (preferably in Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance or Engineering).

• 3 years of Procurement Category Management or equivalent experience.

Vaccine Requirement

Motorola Solutions has implemented a voluntary COVID-19 vaccination policy. We strongly encourage all employees to be fully vaccinated. Any employee who is not vaccinated must wear a mask at all times when at a Motorola Solutions site or otherwise meeting with other Motorola Solutions employees or customers. Employees who have submitted proof of vaccination must follow site-specific or local mask requirements. Additionally, certain local governments or Motorola Solutions' customers may have vaccine requirements that apply to some of our employees.

Travel Requirements

Under 10%

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

Experienced

Referral Payment Plan

Yes

Our U.S. Benefits include:

• Incentive Bonus Plans
• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits effective Day 1
• 401K with Company Match and Day 1 vesting
• 9 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 and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran's status, or, any other protected characteristic.