Senior Procurement Specialist

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

Our Supply Chain and Procurement organization operates in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, delivering best-in-class communications equipment and solutions to customers worldwide. We strive to be a trusted advisor to our business partners, providing innovative solutions that maximize value for their sourcing needs.

This role provides essential procurement and supplier expertise in the areas of strategic sourcing and category management with strong commercial and contractual experience. This role will deliver high quality, innovative and proven cost-effective methodologies to support company and department objectives. This role will interface and foster a collaborative environment with cross functional teams. This role requires exceptional verbal and written communication, strong organizational and time management skills.

Job Description

• Category Strategy Development & Management: Drive transformation by developing and executing innovative, solution-oriented sourcing strategies for our Hardware, Software and Services commodity.

• Market Analysis & Sourcing: Conduct in-depth market research and analysis to identify trends, assess supplier capabilities, and inform sourcing decisions. Proactively identify and evaluate potential suppliers.

• Competitive Bidding & Negotiation: Spearhead the development of robust Statements of Work (SOWs) and performance-based contracts, leading negotiations to optimize our total cost of ownership

• Cost Reduction Initiatives: Drive aggressive cost reduction initiatives through negotiation, value engineering, process improvements, demand management, and alternative sourcing strategies. Identify and implement innovative cost savings opportunities.

• Supplier Relationship Management: Cultivate strategic alliances with key service partners, implementing rigorous vendor performance management to ensure alignment with our business objectives.

• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate supply chain risks including project deployment delays, single-source dependencies, financial stability of suppliers, and compliance with regulatory requirements.

• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders (e.g., pre and post Sales teams, engineering, project and product management, legal) to understand business needs and ensure alignment on procurement strategies.

• Contract Management: Manage the entire contract lifecycle, from drafting and negotiation to execution and compliance. Ensure contracts are properly maintained and tracked.

• Compliance & Ethics: Ensure compliance with company policies, ethical standards, and relevant regulations.

• Reporting & Analytics: Develop and maintain accurate procurement data, reports, and analytics to track performance, identify opportunities, and support decision-making.

• Process Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements to streamline procurement operations and enhance efficiency.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.

• Min. 3-5 years of progressive experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, and category management. Experience related to contingent labor and software industry will be an added bonus.

• Proven expertise in strategically sourcing the end-to-end services for large-scale technology deployments.

• Proven track record of achieving significant cost reductions through strategic sourcing and negotiation.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Knowledge of contract law and procurement best practices.

• Proficiency in using ERP systems (e.g., Coupa, Oracle) and e-sourcing tools.

• Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Key Skills:

Category Management

Strategic Sourcing

Contract Negotiation

Cost Reduction

Supplier Relationship Management

Market Analysis

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Data Analysis

ERP Systems

Travel Requirements

Under 10%

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.