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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. Our critical communications, video security and command center technologies support public safety agencies and enterprises alike, enabling the coordination that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals and safer businesses. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Department Overview

The Supply Chain and Procurement organization is a fast-paced and dynamic environment, delivering best-in-class communications equipment and solutions for customers around the world. Our purpose is to deliver exceptional value and customer experience through agility, speed, and collaboration. We plan what products and services are needed, source efficiently and ethically from a diverse supply base, launch new products, make and deliver solutions on time, and exceed customer expectations through outstanding quality, service and support. We are a central point in our efforts to bring value and lead technology innovation.

The Procurement team is moving beyond traditional sourcing goals to create value for the enterprise by improving profitability, increasing supplier collaboration, and supporting new solutions. We are a client focused team designed to bring value and help lead innovations within the enterprise.

The Indirect Procurement organization is responsible for sourcing all hardware, software, and services to support internal operations.

Job Description

Candidates MUST reside in Bogota. This position will work from our office (Autopista Norte con calle 108).

In this regional role for Indirect Procurement in Latin America, key responsibilities will include :

• Supporting Global Category Managers in the development of formalized Category Strategies, category management methods, and collaborating with procurement and business stakeholders on a regional basis to ensure these are implemented effectively
• Lead and execute agreements through formal RFx methodologies
• Establish positive relationships across the 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 regional contracts
• Collaborates with business stakeholders to understand requirements, budgets and current gaps and challenges to develop best strategic sourcing strategies
• Using detailed analysis and understanding of the region category to deliver value in cost, cash, quality and delivery
• Structure commercial negotiations, agreements, SLAs and total cost of ownership in ways that optimize expenditures, operating expenses, cash flow, and risks
• Defining governance around best practices and purchasing policies
• Achieving targets for cost reductions and cash flow
• Developing strong relationships with senior leadership and suppliers
• Providing subject matter expertise on complex purchasing, technical, legal and contractual issues
• Performing supplier relationship and risk management reviews
• Responsible for reporting and forecasting category spend and savings

Basic Requirements

Preferred Requirements

Travel Requirements

Under 10%

Relocation Provided

Position Type

Experienced

Referral Payment Plan

No

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.

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