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Company Overview At Motorola Solutions, we're guided by a shared purpose - helping people be their best in the moments that matter - and we're living up to our purpose everyday by solving for safer. Because people can only be their best when they not only feel safe, but are safe. We're solving for safer - safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses - safer everywhere. We're building integrated technologies that help protect people, property and places. We're connecting public safety agencies and enterprises - enabling the collaboration that's critical for a more proactive approach to safety and security. We're committed to solving for safer every day because the work we do here matters. Department OverviewThe 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. "We aim to be a trusted advisor to our business partners - providing innovative solutions at the best possible value for their sourcing needs"Job DescriptionThis role provides essential procurement and supplier expertise in the areas of strategic sourcing and category management with strong commercial and contractual experience. This role will deliver high quality, innovative and proven cost-effective methodologies to support company and department objectives. This role will interface and foster a collaborative environment with cross functional teams. This role requires exceptional verbal and written communication, strong organizational and time management skills.Responsibilities: Coach, mentor, and develop a team of category managers to successfully execute strategic procurement initiatives. Lead and execute long term agreements through formal RFx methodologies. Analyze spend data and industry dynamics to identify, prioritize, and launch sourcing initiatives. Identify value/ savings opportunities, processes, and best practices. 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 strategic contracts. Collaborates with business stakeholders to understand requirements, budgets and current gaps and challenges to develop best strategic sourcing strategies. Support strategic sourcing best practices including driving supplier segmentation, scorecards, and facilitating strategic business reviews in collaboration with business partners. Lead supplier contract renewals and leverage competitive pricing, quality and customer service. Develop strategic relationships with existing or new key suppliers and ensure appropriate engagement levels exist to drive partnership objectives. Identify process improvements to increase efficiencies and maximize spend opportunity. Provide guidance to internal stakeholders on business initiatives and procurement strategies. Providing subject matter expertise on complex purchasing, legal & contractual issues. Performing supplier relationship management and reviews. Preferred Qualifications & Skills: Experience managing a team. Contract negotiations without much legal guidance. Contribute to large/complex supplier deals including services, integrated solutions and more. Knowledge of various types of Software and related services including perpetual, term and subscription agreements, maintenance and support, and other IT products. Demonstrated knowledge of information technology and software terminology. Ability to communicate and facilitate presentations for Director's/VP Levels. Preferred certifications is a plus: (CPSM), (MCIPS), (CPM) (ISM), or (PMP). Minimal travel required up to 10%. Preference for candidates local to the Chicagoland area