- Civil/Infrastructure Works & Equipment (examples: Telecom Site Acquisition Services, Civil Works –inc., Site
- Telecom Equipment Installation & Commissioning Services
- Site Equipment such as Ancillaries, Microwave, etc
- OEM Hardware & Software
- Developing a comprehensive understanding of assigned geographical requirements, potential supply base, internal clients & customer requirements
- Engaging with regional business teams on critical/large projects
- Setting long-term commercial strategic direction for sourcing 3rd party requirements in support of projects.
- Working closely with Engineering, Account Leads, and Project Management Office to ensure project & technical requirements translate to clear scopes of Work/Specifications against which RFQs/tenders can be issued and like-for-like evaluations completed considering commercial, technical & deployment capability requirements to determine optimal selection of suppliers.
- Negotiating contracts, including minimizing risk between MSI's customer agreements and supplier agreements with "back-to-back" terms
- Influencing business and wider category stakeholders.
- Ability to project manage sourcing efforts of numerous projects at the same time in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to understand technical requirements of communication systems in order to optimally source 3rd party equipment and services
- Developing relationships with senior leadership.
- Working with Category Management to develop a supply base to meet the needs of the projects/territories
- Providing subject matter expertise on complex purchasing, technical, legal & contractual issues.
- Defining governance around best practices and purchasing policies.
- Providing input and contributing to Global Category Managers on supplier performance and in developing category strategies
- Achieving assigned targets for margin improvement
- Using Motorola's eProcurement applications, review & approve Purchase Requisitions, contracts, supplier set up, etc
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Law, Information Technology or a related program or equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field
- 5+ years of Procurement Category Management or relevant experience
- Expert in negotiation skills in both financial and business matters, including commercial terms and risk mitigation for strategic contracts
- Experience procure-to-pay process
- Must have a high level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation
- Demonstrate success with managing a project/program to completion
- Experience with international procurement is a plus
- Relevant Data Protection / Privacy Management qualification desirable.
- Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, changing environment
- Exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills (English/Portuguese)
- Creative problem solver and ability to build relationships across teams and with vendors
Brazil Category Manager – Project Procurement LA - São Paulo, Brasil - Motorola Solutions
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Job Description
This role provides essential procurement and supplier expertise in the areas of strategic sourcing and category management with strong commercial and contractual experience with a high focus on Network Operation activities. 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.
Examples of some major categories of managed spend include:
Preparation, Tower Foundation works, Tower Erection, Fencing, Equipment Shelters, Antenna structures, Generators, etc)
Responsibilities will include:
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