Procurement Category Manager - Semiconductors

Job title: Procurement Category Manager - Semiconductors

About the Role Motorola Solutions is looking for a Procurement Category Manager for Semiconductors to lead a global cross-functional team in developing and executing a cohesive category strategy, build and manage a supply base, and drive long-term commercial direction in the semiconductor space. The role emphasizes supplier negotiations, supplier relationship management, cost and quality improvements, and supply continuity to support Motorola Solutions’ mission.

What You'll Do

• Lead a global, cross-functional team in developing and executing a cohesive category strategy in semiconductors, focusing on building a supply base that meets evolving requirements and analyzing market trends and the business environment.
• Lead supplier negotiations within a strategic contractual framework, managing non-disclosure agreements and corporate supplier agreements.
• Manage overall supplier relationships including supplier performance, capability development, capacity planning, contracting, risk mitigation, cost and quality improvements.
• Identify cost savings through negotiations, event-driven activities, and alternate sourcing to achieve assigned cost reduction goals.
• Ensure component supply assurance by maintaining the appropriate Preferred Manufacturer List with the right manufacturing technology capability and business setup scale.
• Monitor current commodity market conditions to identify potential supply challenges and develop a supply continuity plan.
• Lead the Strategic Component Team (SCT) to identify and drive projects which improve cost, quality and delivery, including supplier footprint expansion, roadmap alignment, design rule libraries, supplier capability metrics, and guidance for designers in supplier and materials selection, and part design manufacturability.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What We're Looking For

• Excellent contract negotiations skills and understanding of key commercial terms and conditions.
• Strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work at various levels of management including internal and external Executive levels.
• A good team player, mature and self-motivated with ability to lead with personal integrity.
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Experience managing complex strategic sourcing projects.
• Direct experience as a Procurement category manager managing complex semiconductors is preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in procurement or similar business experience is preferred.

Nice to Have

• Direct experience as a Procurement category manager managing complex semiconductors is preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: USD 150,000 - 170,000 per year.
• Incentive Bonus Plans
• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
• 401K
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off Packages
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid Parental & Family Leave and more!