Sourcing and Procurement Specialist – Senior Advisor

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.

Ideally looking to hire this position to work hybrid in one of our offices in either Lincolnshire, IL, Holtsville, NY, Austin, TX, San Jose, CA, or Mississauga, Canada (note: There is a Premium Pay Adjustment reflected for the San Jose, CA location).

The schedule will generally be 8:00 - 5:00 PM EST. 

The Zebra Supply Chain Experience:

As a member of our global supply chain organization, you will experience an environment where our values for innovation, operational excellence, and a commitment to making a positive impact come to life. Our customer first approach and agility enable us to leverage the creativity of the team to adapt swiftly to challenges and create exceptional value for those we serve. Collaboration and teamwork are at the heart of our operations. We drive an operating model and value set where accountability to one another is genuine and executed with consistency, knowing that we succeed as one. Together, we inspire one another, embrace continuous improvement, and make a meaningful impact!

• 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

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 employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, 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[email protected]. 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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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 120400.00 - USD 180600.00 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.