Job Description
This role is primarily hybrid across various locations, with office visits as expected. Travel will be 10–15% within Europe.
Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high‑performing team of procurement professionals across the UK and Europe.
- Translate global category strategies into actionable regional plans and drive strategy for “Regional‑Heavy” categories such as Systems Integration and Deployment Services.
- Lead regional sourcing events and contract negotiations for local/regional suppliers, ensuring all contracts meet regional legal, tax and compliance requirements.
- Partner with Global Category Managers to adapt global standards for local power requirements and regulations in categories such as Servers, Fleet, and Contract Labor.
- Act as the primary procurement point of contact for regional business leaders, ensuring procurement activities support local business objectives.
- Implement and monitor supplier performance metrics and KPIs in alignment with global best practices.
- Identify and mitigate regional supply‑chain risks, ensuring a resilient footprint across the UK and Europe.
Basic Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering or related field.
- 8+ years of Procurement Category Management or equivalent experience.
- 4+ years of Management Experience.
- Fluency in English.
- 10–15% travel.
Preferred Requirements
- Defence Procurement experience.
- Exceptional stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence both global leadership and local execution teams.
- Experience supporting large or complex supplier deals, including hardware, software and services integrated solutions with customer flow‑down requirements.
- Proven track record of leading complex negotiations and managing multi‑country RFPs.
- Experience in System Integration such as Civil Works Equipment and Services, Professional Services, Software, Applications or emerging technologies.
Travel Requirements
10–25%
Relocation Provided
No
Position Type
Experienced
Referral Payment Plan
Yes
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.
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