Procurement Category Manager - Hardware

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** 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
** In Global Procurement, we don’t just manage a supply chain; we build the lifelines that connect people in their moments of greatest need. Every component we source and every partnership we forge directly impacts the reliability of the communication systems used by police, fire, and emergency services worldwide. We are a team of strategic orchestrators, navigating a complex global landscape to ensure that when the call for help comes, the technology is ready.

Join us in building a more resilient world.  The Procurement team is moving beyond traditional sourcing goals to create value for the enterprise by improving profitability, increasing supplier collaboration, and supporting new solution development. We are a client focused team designed to bring value and help lead innovations within the enterprise.##

Job Description
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* About the Role:

** We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Procurement Category Manager to join our team in Chicago. This hybrid role provides essential procurement and supplier expertise in the areas of strategic sourcing and category management, with a focus on Hardware related spend. The ideal candidate will possess strong commercial and contractual experience, delivering high-quality, innovative, and cost-effective methodologies to support company and department objectives.

This role requires exceptional verbal and written communication skills, strong organizational and time management abilities, and the ability to interface and foster a collaborative environment with cross-functional teams.
** 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.
* Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand requirements, budgets, and current gaps and challenges to develop the best strategic sourcing strategies for hardware.
* 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 within the hardware category.
* Provide guidance to internal stakeholders on business initiatives and procurement strategies related to hardware.
* Develop relationships with senior leadership.
* Provide subject matter expertise on complex purchasing, legal, and contractual issues.
* Perform supplier relationship management and reviews.
** Skills &

Qualifications:

*** Proven experience in budget planning and cost reduction strategies.
* Demonstrated ability in contract negotiations, operating effectively with minimal legal guidance.
* 4+ years of progressive procurement experience, with a focus on Hardware categories preferred.
* Experience contributing to large/complex supplier deals, including services, integrated solutions, and more.
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