Sourcing and Procurement Specialist, Senior Advisor - Zebra Technologies

Remote Work: Hybrid



Overview:


At Zebra, we are a community of innovators who come together to create new ways of working to make everyday life better. United by curiosity and care, we develop dynamic solutions that anticipate our customer’s and partner’s needs and solve their challenges.





Being a part of Zebra Nation means being seen, heard, valued, and respected. Drawing from our diverse perspectives, we collaborate to deliver on our purpose. Here you are a part of a team pushing boundaries to redefine the work of tomorrow for organizations, their employees, and those they serve.





You have opportunities to learn and lead at a forward-thinking company, defining your path to a fulfilling career while channeling your skills toward causes that you care about – locally and globally. We’ve only begun reimaging the future – for our people, our customers, and the world.





Let’s create tomorrow together.





The Sourcing and Procurement Specialist, Senior Advisor is the third role of three Independent Contributor roles that recognizes category expertise, efficiency and effectiveness of complex regional to global multi-project management, demonstrates the leader capabilities, brings an innovation mindset and being an agent of change for the Procurement organization. More specifically, the Sourcing and Procurement Specialist Senior Advisor, Platform Processor Chipsets / Radio Frequency Category Manager is responsible for leveraging their category expertise by working closely with the business stakeholders to identify, define and execute key projects that support defined business goals and objectives over a 12-36-month horizon. The Senior Advisor will handle multiple highly complex regional to global projects and apply his/her industry and category expertise with other team members. The Senior Advisor is a recognized as a member of the Procurement Leadership team with the expectation to support and lead Zebra and Procurement’s goals and objectives.





This position requires hybrid work in either the Lincolnshire, IL, Holtsville, NY, Austin, TX, or San Jose, CA locations. The schedule will generally be 8:00 - 5:00 PM EST.


Responsibilities:



+ Inspire trust and confidence with executive leadership


+ Engage with management team and stakeholder team members to drive strategic initiatives effectively balancing the RFx process and the TCO evaluation of suppliers against the business stakeholder’s requirements and supplier preferences. Recognized as a company expert


+ Ability to simultaneously manage 8+ highly complex projects, leading all deliverables, analytics, negotiations and project management details (as needed). These projects will span from a regional to global scope and will support the company’s key strategic priorities. Additionally, these projects will typically impact multiple functions and involve medium to large sized project teams representing multiple business areas


+ Manage full sourcing process for the most complex projects– inclusive of supply market analysis, leverage spend, establishing business requirements, driving requirements, negotiating SOWs, negotiating contract terms, executing and monitoring complex contracts, conducting and monitoring supplier business reviews


+ Independently collaborate with key stakeholders to develop annual category management plan that incorporates the stakeholder’s strategy, goals, challenges, constraints and objectives with a 1 to 3- year time horizon – key outputs included but not limited to spend breakdown, strategic sourcing pipeline, process improvements, supplier rationalizations, targeted supplier business reviews, sourcing levers, etc.


+ Ability to maintain accountability, delivering against timelines, building relationships and becoming a trusted advisor with business stakeholders, executive management and suppliers


+ Perform significant total cost of ownership evaluations, perform supply-market research, conduct the most complex pricing audits and impact analysis for the pursuit of continuous cost improvements


+ Work collaboratively with suppliers and stakeholders to identify and execute continuous cost improvement programs and resolve significant and unique strategic supplier performance issues to ensure business satisfaction


+ Contribute to measuring success, including savings, innovation related to process improvements, improved delivery and simplified processes


+ Execute efficient task prioritization and communication across multiple stakeholders and functions



Qualifications:


Required Qualifications:



+ Bachelor's degree with a preference for Accounting/Finance, Business Administration, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related


+ MBA, CPSM is a plus


+ 12+ years experience as a procurement professional



Preferred Qualifications:



+ Experience with VLSI Semiconductors


+ Proficiency in spreadsheet software (e.g. Microsoft Excel), presentation software (i.e. Microsoft PowerPoint), Oracle iProcurement, Scout, and SpendHQ (or similar programs)


+ Equivalent work experience accepted in lieu of a degreers as a procurement professional


+ Perform significant total cost of ownership evaluations, perform supply-market research, conduct the most complex pricing audits and impact analysis for the pursuit of continuous cost improvements


+ Work collaboratively with suppliers and stakeholders to identify and execute continuous cost improvement programs and resolve significant and unique strategic supplier performance issues to ensure business satisfaction


+ Contribute to measuring success, including savings, innovation related to process improvements, improved delivery and simplified process


+ Experience with:


+ Strategic Sourcing


+ Stakeholder Management


+ Project Management


+ Spend Analytics


+ Supplier Management


+ Contract Compliance


+ Strategic Collaboration Management


+ Executive Presentation


+ Leadership


+ Project Management




+ Travel Requirements 10-15% domestically and telework approximately three days in office, two days remote



Zebra is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability and protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance in applying for a position, please contact us at workplace.accommodations@zebra.com . We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.





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We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.





Zebra is a federal contractor and is committed to an alcohol and drug free workplace. As a result, all U.S. based employees are subject to the Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Policy and Procedure.




Zebra Total Rewards includes more than just pay and is structured to meet the needs of our changing global business and evolving talent. We are committed to providing our employees with a benefits program that is comprehensive and competitive – including healthcare, wellness, inclusion networks, and continued learning and development offerings. We offer community service days, in addition to the traditional insurances, compensation, parental leave, employee assistance program and paid time off offerings depending on the country where you work.





Salary: USD 117700.00 - USD 176500.00 Yearly



Salary offered will vary depending on your location, job-related skills, knowledge, and experience.

Additionally, all Zebra roles are eligible for cash incentive programs. For example, sales roles have additional opportunity to earn substantial variable compensation tied to quota achievement. In most other roles, the Zebra annual cash incentive program links Company and individual performance together. Some roles may also be eligible for long-term incentive equity awards.




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