Procurement Category Manager - Services

Motorola Solutions
Chicago
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 120,000 - 150,000 annuallyFunction: Procurement & SourcingExperience: 8+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Negotiation","Communication","Analytical thinking","Stakeholder management","Vendor management"]

Strategic procurement leader focused on services categories, driving category strategy, market analysis, competitive bidding, and cost-reduction initiatives for third-party systems implementation partners, professional services, and full-lifecycle field services, while managing supplier relationships and ensuring alignment with Motorola Solutions’ objectives.

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Motorola Solutions
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7 months ago

Procurement Category Manager - Services

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Job Summary

Strategic procurement leader focused on services categories, driving category strategy, market analysis, competitive bidding, and cost-reduction initiatives for third-party systems implementation partners, professional services, and full-lifecycle field services, while managing supplier relationships and ensuring alignment with Motorola Solutions’ objectives.
Location: Chicago
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Procurement & Sourcing
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Category Strategy Development & Management: Drive transformation by developing and executing innovative, solution-oriented sourcing strategies for our systems integration services.
  • •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.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 120,000 - 150,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kEquityPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
  • •8+ years of progressive experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, and category management.
  • •Proven expertise in strategically sourcing end-to-end services for large-scale technology deployments, with demonstrated success in managing third party systems implementation partners, professional services, and full-lifecycle field services (install, maintain, support).
  • •Proven track record of achieving significant cost reductions through strategic sourcing and negotiation.
  • •Proficiency in using ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and e-sourcing tools.
Experience:8+ yearsProcurementSupply chainTechnology deployments
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:NegotiationCommunicationAnalytical thinkingStakeholder managementVendor management
Tech Stack:SAPOracleE-sourcing tools

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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