Senior Procurement Category Manager - Battery Cells & Battery Packs

Location: Employee must be based in the Greater Chicago Area with the expectation to be in office up to 3 days per week. In this role you will be responsible for: Leading global, cross functional team in developing and executing a cohesive category strategy for battery cells and battery packs, with focus on developing a supply base to meet the changing requirements of the assigned category, analyzing market trends and business environment and long term commercial strategic direction. Leading supplier negotiations within a framework of a strategic contractual relationship, managing non-disclosure and corporate supplier agreement. Managing overall supplier relationships including supplier performance, capability development, capacity planning, contracting, risk mitigation, cost and quality improvements Identify cost savings through negotiations, event driven activities, and alternate sourcing to achieve assigned cost reduction goals. Ensure components supply assurance by maintaining the appropriate Preferred Manufacturer List with the right industry manufacturing technology capability and business setup scale. Monitor current commodity market conditions to identify potential supply challenges and develop a supply continuity plan Lead the Strategic Component Team (SCT) to identify and drive projects which improve cost, quality and delivery to Motorola; included but not limited to supplier footprint expansion, roadmap alignment, design rule libraries, supplier capability metrics as guidance for designer in supplier and materials selection, and part design manufacturability, to cultivate cost conscious design approach Other duties as assigned

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