Supply Assurance Lead
Company Overview
Motorola Solutions is there for our customers when everything is on the line. In extreme moments — when a hurricane lands or when a fire breaks out. And in everyday moments — when a package arrives just in time for the holiday or when a child doesn’t miss the school bus home.
We unify voice, data, video and analytics in one integrated ecosystem to enable individuals, businesses and communities to work together in more powerful ways. To help people make better decisions, act confidently and be their best in the moments that matter. Bring your passion, potential and talents to Motorola Solutions and connect with a career that matters.
Department OverviewMotorola Solutions Mexico
Job Description
Leads global supply assurance processes for North America, Latin America and
EMEA. Plays key leadership role globally leading the Global Supply Assurance
process creation, architecting and cadence adherence to the process.
Establishes processes and procedures to ensure customer satisfaction with
adherence to quality and best possible delivery. Interfaces with multiple
internal customers / external suppliers in order to provide the best possible
solutions / delivery in order to support MSI’s customers. Supports all efforts to
reduce the number of shortages with lead time reduction, buffer stock strategy,
contractual agreements. End to End experience in materials management is a
large advantage to this role as they need to interface/influence up and down
the supply chain internally and externally.
1. Leads and participates in Supply Assurance reviews with the Category Managers and Executive
teams. Must be able to communicate upward effectively.
2. Leads without direct control, but through influence and respect
3. Diagnosis supply systematic failures and constructs solutions across the organization
4. Creates linkage from shortage root cause and corrective action to long term preventive actions
such as safety stock, new sources ect…
4. Understanding of key supply commodities such as semiconductors, castings, plastics and
electromechanical assemblies
2. Understands those key products impacting each business, key Customers, and what is
preventing our suppliers from building
3. Drives each gating item to resolution with both the Purchasing teams, Category Teams,
Suppliers, Engineering, and Exec teams
4. Looks at all possible options to resolve including: distribution, Alternative suppliers, Expedited
freight, etc
5. Understands current Lead-Times and what the long pole is for our key suppliers, drives to
reduce these Lead-times
6. Works with the Business Teams to understand both short and long-term forecast and the
communication to the teams.
7. Participates in driving potential alternate suppliers
9. Understands key shortages impacting out customers
10. Drives overall shortage Metrics
11. Provides training to sites on escalation guidelines, monitoring to make sure the teams are
following the guidelines
12. Effectively communicates long-term supply concerns, drives solutions
Basic Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree- Supply Chain Management / Industrial Engineering / System Engineering
2. 10 years + experience in Supply Chain / Procurement / Materials /Warehousing /Inventory
/Planning /Production Control. Factory site materials management experience
3. Advanced Excel skills & PowerPoint/ Google Docs experience is plus
4. Experience in Oracle and/or SAP is a plus. In Depth knowledge of how ERP systems and supplier
collaboration work is key
5. Leadership skills and traits
6. Effective communication with all levels of management
7. Ability to multitask
8. History or experience leading process architecture and standing up new processes
9. Live & Work in Reynosa, Mexico
Travel Requirements10-25%
Relocation ProvidedDomestic
Position TypeExperienced
Referral Payment PlanYes