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

Leads global supply assurance processes for Silvus located in LA - MSI North America manufacturing and Mexico EMS.
Plays key leadership role globally leading the Global Supply Assurance
process creation, architecting and cadence adherence to the process.
Establishes processes and procedures to ensure customer satisfaction with
adherence to quality and best possible delivery. Interfaces with multiple
internal customers / external suppliers in order to provide the best possible
solutions / delivery in order to support MSI’s customers. Supports all efforts to
reduce the number of shortages with lead time reduction, buffer stock strategy,
contractual agreements. End to End experience in materials management is a
large advantage to this role as they need to interface/influence up and down
the supply chain internally and externally.

Job Description:

Leads and participates in Supply Assurance reviews with the Category Managers and Executive teams. Must be able to communicate upward effectively.

• Leads without direct control, but through influence and respect
• Diagnosis supply systematic failures and constructs solutions across the organization
• Creates linkage from shortage root cause and corrective action to long term preventive actions such as safety stock, new sources ect…
• Understanding of key supply commodities such as semiconductors, castings, plastics and electronic / mechanical assemblies
• Understands those key products impacting each business, key Customers, and what is preventing our suppliers from building
• Drives each gating item to resolution with both the Purchasing teams, Category Teams, Suppliers, Engineering, and Exec teams
• Looks at all possible options to resolve including: Distribution, Alternative suppliers, Expedited freight, etc
• Understands current Lead-Times and what the long pole is for our key suppliers, drives to reduce these Lead-times
• Works with the Business Teams to understand both short and long-term forecasts and the communication to the teams.
• Participates in driving potential alternate suppliers
• Understands key shortages impacting our customers
• Drives overall shortage Metrics
• Provides training to sites on escalation guidelines, monitoring to make sure the teams are following the guidelines
• Effectively communicates long-term supply concerns, drives solutions
• Work hours must be flexible / Must work across different time zones
• Occasional travel to Mexico, no more than 10%

Additional Qualified Skills:

• Proficiency in English
• Advanced Excel skills, PowerPoint/ Google Docs experience is plus
• Experience in Oracle and/or SAP is a plus. In Depth knowledge of how ERP systems and supplier collaboration work is key
• Leadership skills and traits
• Effective communication with all levels of management
• Ability to multitask
• History or experience leading process architecture, new processes
• Additional experience in Supply Chain / Materials /Warehousing /Inventory/Planning /Production Control will be a plus.

Bi-Lingual in Spanish would be a plus

Target Base Salary Range: $100,000 - $130,000

Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.

#LA Office - 10990 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1600, Los Angeles, CA 90024

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5+ years of experience in procurement or purchasing roles (category management experience).

Travel Requirements:

10-25%###
Relocation Provided

None

Position Type:

Experienced

Referral Payment Plan:

Yes

Our U.S. Benefits include:

• Incentive Bonus Plans

• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

• 401K with Company Match

• 10 Paid Holidays

• Generous Paid Time Off Packages

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Paid Parental & Family Leave

• and more!

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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