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Department OverviewThe Supply Chain 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 designed to bring value, lead technology innovation, and provide Motorola Solutions a competitive advantage on revenue, cost, cash, and delivery.
Job Description
Role Overview
The Procurement Manager serves as the primary liaison between the Procurement and Supply Chain functions and the requirements of our project portfolio. You will act as a strategic partner to internal stakeholders—including Business Development, Services, Project Management, Bid & Quote, Engineering, and Marketing—to ensure a unified approach to value creation and delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Sourcing & Category Management: Conduct thorough reviews of all procurement categories to mitigate risk, protect supply continuity, optimize costs, and capitalize on emerging market opportunities.
- Vendor Management & Negotiation: Lead the design of negotiation strategies to meet business objectives and foster sustainable, productive vendor relationships.
- Performance Oversight: Monitor and report on vendor performance, ensuring compliance with quality, service, and delivery benchmarks, and exercise authority regarding contractual penalties.
- Compliance & Financial Control: Facilitate the end-to-end "Purchase to Pay" cycle in collaboration with Finance, Logistics, and Project Management to ensure strict adherence to internal controls and payment terms.
- Bid & Project Support: Provide expert procurement input during the pre-award bid phase and ensure seamless execution during the post-award project phase.
- Contractual Excellence: Work alongside Legal to formalize contracts prior to the commencement of equipment, supply, or service delivery; manage all "cost claim" issues to ensure equitable resolution.
- Continuous Improvement: Implement key performance indicators (KPIs) covering savings, process lead times, compliance, and customer satisfaction. Collaborate with Global Category Managers to maintain a "One Procurement" methodology.
- Financial Reporting: Develop and execute annual cost-reduction and margin-enhancement objectives with project team buy-in, while monitoring projected versus actual spend. Investigate and escalate overdue payment issues to the appropriate internal teams.
Basic Requirements
Core Categories of Experience
The ideal candidate will have extensive exposure to the following categories:
- Technology & Infrastructure: Supply and installation of OEM hardware and software; infrastructure including towers, shelters, power systems, and generators; microwave, telephony, and CAD solutions.
- Service Delivery: Civil and infrastructure works (site acquisition, preparation, tower foundations/erection, and fencing).
- Operational Support: Installation, system integration, commissioning, warranty, and support, as well as operations and management.
- Specialized Services: Professional IT integration, design consulting, and RF/drive test services.
Qualifications & Attributes
- Education: Bachelor’s degree required; a degree in Information Technology, Engineering, or a telecommunications-related field is preferred.
- Experience: A minimum of 5 years of professional experience within procurement and supply chain management. Experience in bid/project-based environments—such as telecommunications, IT systems integration, or energy—is a significant advantage.
- Professional Certification: CIPS certification or an equivalent qualification is highly preferred.
- Technical Proficiency: Advanced competency in ERP systems, databases, and e-bidding tools.
- Domain Expertise: Deep knowledge of telecommunications network technology and commercial category management.
- Professional Presence: As this is a hands-on, individual contributor role (with no current direct reports), you must demonstrate exceptional personal initiative, ownership, leadership, and communication skills.
- Logistics: The position requires approximately 5% travel within the UK and Europe.
In return for your expertise, we’ll support you in this new challenge with coaching & development every step of the way. Also, to reward your hard work you’ll get:
Competitive salary and bonus schemes
Two weeks additional pay per year (holiday bonus).
25 days holiday entitlement + bank holidays.
Attractive defined contribution pension scheme.
Private medical insurance.
Employee stock purchase plan.
Flexible working options.
Life assurance.
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
Career development support and wide ranging learning opportunities.
Employee health and wellbeing support EAP, wellbeing guidance etc.
Carbon neutral initiatives/goals.
Corporate social responsibility initiatives including support for volunteering days.
Well known companies discount scheme.
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Travel Requirements10-25%
Relocation ProvidedNone
Position TypeExperiencedReferral Payment PlanNoCompanyMotorola Solutions UK Limited
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.
