Procurement Manager

As the Procurement Manager at Motion LLC, you will sit at the intersection of procurement, engineering, project management, and logistics. You will be responsible for building and managing distributor and manufacturer relationships while managing the end-to-end sourcing, purchasing, and lifecycle tracking of specialized hardware—including gateways, cellular hubs, wireless sensors, controllers, power units, cabling, and mounting accessories.

The ideal candidate possesses a high technical aptitude for hardware specifications, a proven track record in end-to-end vendor management, hands-on experience navigating procurement software/ERPs,meticulous order-tracking capabilities, and scaling visibility to key stakeholders.

Serve as the primary point of contact for external vendors, OEMs, distributors, and logistics partners; conduct periodicbusiness reviews (QBRs) and monitor vendor performance metrics (provisioning lead time, on-time delivery, defect rates, cost variance).

Negotiate commercial terms, pricing, master service agreements (MSAs), lead times, Minimum Order Quantities (MOQs), and warranty/SLA terms to optimize cost and service quality.

Evaluate, benchmark, and onboard new component and hardware suppliers, establishing contingency and secondary sourcing strategies to mitigate supply chain disruptions and diversify partner ecosystem for continued growth.

Oversee full-cycle purchasing for gateways, networkhubs, wireless/wired sensors, power supplies, enclosures, and related hardwareaccessories.

Collaborate directly with hardware and network engineers to review Bills of Materials (BOMs), verify component specifications, review datasheets, and identify approved product alternatives during shortages.

Input, manage, and audit purchase requisitions, part numbers, serial numbers, and vendor profiles within procurement/ERP systems (e.g.,Net Suite, SAP , Coupa, Odoo).

End-to-End Tracking & Logistics:
Track orders from initial PO issuance throughfactory dispatch, customs clearance, and warehouse receipt. Resolve shippingdelays, tariffs, and customs holds.

Oversee safety stock levels, maintain active tracking ofMAC addresses/serial numbers, conduct quality audits, and process Return Merchandise Authorizations (RMAs) for defective units.

5+ Years in Technical Procurement / Supply Chain:
Proven experience managinghardware procurement, purchasing pipelines, or supply chain operations within IoT,electronics, telecommunications, or hardware manufacturing environments.

Direct experience managing hardwarevendor portfolios, negotiating vendor contracts, and evaluating OEM/distributorperformance.

Practical experience sourcing and tracking physical

IoT hardware components, including gateways, hubs, sensors, controllers, antennas,cabling, and power units.

Hands-on experience operating modern ERP or procurement platforms (e.g., Net Suite, SAP , Coupa, Odoo, or Jira workflow tools) and performing complex data analysis in Excel/Google Sheets.

Demonstrated understanding of domestic/international freight forwarding, tariff/HS codes, lead-time forecasting, andserial number management.

Ability…