Director of Procurement
| Company | Motorola |
|---|---|
| Location | Boston, MA, USA, Washington, USA, Indianapolis, IN, USA, Detroit, MI, USA, Chicago, IL, USA, Milwaukee, WI, USA, New York, NY, USA |
| Salary | $134600 – $269200 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Management, Supply Chain, or Technology
- 5+ years of experience in Procurement Strategy or Contract Management required.
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required. Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position.
Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor a team of procurement professionals
- Develop and execute cohesive strategies, with focus on developing strategies for current and future needs, resiliency, emerging technologies, market trends, government regulations, and business environments.
- Manage complex procurement initiatives and sourcing projects through the full procurement process including contract award and signature
- Perform market research/analysis to determine availability of the requirement, analyze market trends, commercial practices, conditions and technological advances and determine the sources to be solicited
- Identify, evaluate, and negotiate with suppliers to secure the best terms and conditions
- Provide strategic supply base management including supplier selection, negotiations, and supplier relationship/performance management
- Drive continuous improvement in procurement and contracting
- Work effectively with multi-discipline teams to deliver complex projects
- Provide excellent leadership and direction for the team to become a center of excellence for procurement
- Act as a strategic partner to the organization by effectively managing all procurement activities, identifying opportunities to increase value for money, supply chain efficiencies and net cost reductions
- Take responsibility for all applicable procurement compliance matters. Proactively address any compliance issues internally and externally
- Share and promote best practice across the business and guide colleagues on how to ensure adherence to procurement policy
Preferred Qualifications
- Excellent communication skills verbal and written
- 5+ years of leadership experience within Procurement/Supply Chain
- C-level experience and Global responsibility
- Proven track record in developing and implementing commodity strategies to deliver improved supplier cost performance
- Ability to partner with stakeholders across all levels to highlight the importance of robust Procurement processes
- Expertise in core Procurement competencies including but not limited to Category Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Digital Procurement and Automation, Sustainability, Compliance and Governance, Risk Management, and Contracting
- Professional certifications in Procurement (CIPS, APICS, CSCP)