Supply Assurance; Purchasing

Position: Supply Assurance (Purchasing)
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Department Overview Leads global supply assurance processes for new operation acquired.

Plays key leadership role globally leading the Global Supply Assurance process creation, architecting and cadence adherence to the process.

Establishes processes and procedures to ensure customer satisfaction with adherence to quality and best possible delivery. Interfaces with multiple internal customers / external suppliers in order to provide the best possible solutions / delivery in order to support MSI’s customers. Supports all efforts toreduce the number of shortages with lead time reduction, buffer stock strategy,contractual agreements. End to End experience in materials management is alarge advantage to this role as they need to interface/influence up and downthe supply chain internally and externally.

Job Description Leads and participates in Supply Assurance reviews with the Category Managers and Executive teams. Must be able to communicate upward effectively.

Leads without direct control, but through influence and respect

Diagnosis supply systematic failures and constructs solutions across the organization

Creates linkage from shortage root cause and corrective action to long term preventive actions such as safety stock, new sources ect…Understanding of key supply commodities such as semiconductors, castings, plastics and electronic / mechanical assemblies

Understands those key products impacting each business, key Customers, and what is preventing our suppliers from building

Drives each gating item to resolution with both the Purchasing teams, Category Teams, Suppliers, Engineering, and Exec teams

Looks at all possible options to resolve including:
Distribution, Alternative suppliers, Expedited freight, etc Understands current Lead-Times and what the long pole is for our key suppliers, drives to reduce these Lead-times

Works with the Business Teams to understand both short and long-term forecasts and the communication to the teams.

Participates in driving potential alternate suppliers

Understands key shortages impacting our customers

Drives overall shortage Metrics Provides training to sites on escalation guidelines, monitoring to make sure the teams are following the guidelines

Effectively communicates long-term supply concerns, drives solutions

Work hours must be flexible / Must work across different time zones

Occasional travel, no more than 10%
Additional Qualified

Skills:

Proficiency in English Advanced Excel skills, PowerPoint/ Google Docs experience is plus Experience in Oracle and/or SAP is a plus. In Depth knowledge of how ERP systems and supplier collaboration work is key Leadership skills and traits

Effective communication with all levels of management

Ability to multitask

History or experience leading process architecture, new processes

Additional experience in Supply Chain / Materials /Warehousing /Inventory/Planning /Production Control will be a plus.

Target Base Salary Range: $101,100 - $145,000 Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual…