Procurement Category Manager - Hardware

Motorola Solutions
Chicago
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Procurement & SourcingExperience: 2-8 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Negotiation","Communication","Vendor management","Budgeting","Strategic sourcing"]

Seeking a procurement professional to lead hardware category strategy in a hybrid Chicago role. You’ll manage strategic sourcing, RFx processes, negotiations, spend analysis, and supplier relationships, driving cost savings and governance across cross-functional teams in a fast-paced supply chain environment.

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Motorola Solutions
Motorola Solutions
6 months ago

Procurement Category Manager - Hardware

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Job Summary

Seeking a procurement professional to lead hardware category strategy in a hybrid Chicago role. You’ll manage strategic sourcing, RFx processes, negotiations, spend analysis, and supplier relationships, driving cost savings and governance across cross-functional teams in a fast-paced supply chain environment.
Location: Chicago
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Procurement & Sourcing
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead and execute long-term agreements through formal RFx methodologies.
  • •Analyze spend data and industry dynamics to identify, prioritize, and launch strategic sourcing initiatives for hardware categories.
  • •Identify value/savings opportunities, process improvements, and best practices within the hardware category.
  • •Establish positive relationships across 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.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Perks:401kEquityPaid LeaveMedicalDentalVisionEsop

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor's Degree in business, finance or similar business discipline
  • •2+ years of procurement or supply chain experience
  • •Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required. Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position
  • •8+ years of progressive procurement experience, with a focus on Hardware categories preferred
  • •Ability to travel up to 25% (minimal travel required)
Experience:2-8 yearsHardware procurementProcurementSourcing
Education:Bachelor's in Business
Skills:NegotiationCommunicationVendor managementBudgetingStrategic sourcing
Certifications:CPSMMCIPSCPMPMP
Languages:English

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

Motorola Solutions
Provides mission-critical communications products and services, including radios, software, video security, and command center solutions for public safety, government, and enterprise customers worldwide.
Industry: Surveillance & Security Hardware
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Chicago, United States
Founded: 1928
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