Senior Manager of Supply Chain Operations

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

Job Description

The Sr. Manager of Supply Chain & Operations is responsible for the overall direction and leadership of supply chain management activities which includes but is not limited to; demand planning, procurement, repair operations, and replenishment optimization. The Sr. Manager of Supply Chain will identify operational and financial inefficiencies and implement best practices that ensure continuous inventory optimization, reduction in operating costs and improved product quality.   

Key Responsibilities: 

• Drive supply chain to achieve optimal performance at the lowest cost of ownership, deliver annual productivity objectives and partner with Finance and Senior Leadership team to deliver on strategic priorities

• Oversee and enhance the repair and refurbishment operations, focusing on efficiency, cost reduction, quality improvement, and rapid turnaround times to support the HaaS model and customer satisfaction. This includes managing external repair partners, optimizing internal repair processes, and ensuring the timely return of refurbished assets to the inventory pool.

• Introduce and implement supply chain management concepts which are scalable, flexible, and continuously add value to Hardware as a Service business model

• Develops and/or maintains an effective inventory forecasting, planning, and control system for replenishment, optimal inventory turns, surplus management, and minimal obsolescence

• Develop and implement supply chain cash flow maximization strategies. 

• Lead strategically critical projects which add value through workflow optimization, reduced inventory control expenses, and improved customer satisfaction

• Develop and implement strategies to leverage optimum prices, including sourcing strategies

• Establish an effective Supply Chain operational model and a multi-year roadmap of strategic initiatives to build capabilities that support business objectives

Additional Qualified Skills:

• Ability to provide leadership to accomplish organizational goals and commitments

• Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to respond to customer and business requests, communicate with a wide variety of levels and positions and influence others to create productive partnerships

• Data-Driven Leader, with experience building and leveraging data analysis to make decisions 

• Ability to adapt and be able to deal with ambiguity and rapid change;

• Additional Qualifications –negotiation, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills 

• Hardware as a service experience

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Operation Management, Supply Chain Management or 4+ years of related field experience in procurement, operations management, or sourcing

• 10+ experience of leading supply chain and operations organization within the electronics field

Travel Requirements

Relocation Provided

Position Type

Referral Payment Plan

Our U.S. Benefits include:

• Incentive Bonus Plans
• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
• 401K
• 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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