Director, Global Procurement – Software & Cybersecurity

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. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Department Overview

In Global Procurement, we don’t just manage a supply chain; we build the lifelines that connect people in their moments of greatest need. Every component we source and every partnership we forge directly impacts the reliability of the communication systems used by police, fire, and emergency services worldwide. We are a team of strategic orchestrators, navigating a complex global landscape to ensure that when the call for help comes, the technology is ready. Join us in building a more resilient world.

The Procurement team is moving beyond traditional sourcing goals to create value for the enterprise by improving profitability, increasing supplier collaboration, and supporting new solution development. We are a client focused team designed to bring value and help lead innovations within the enterprise.

The Global Procurement team is evolving from more traditional sourcing and procurement goals by looking beyond simple cost savings and creating value for the corporation by improving product profitability, increasing supplier collaboration and leveraging supplier roadmaps to bring new solutions to our business partners. We are a client focused team designed to bring value and help lead innovations, revenue and savings within the business.

Job Description

Motorola Solutions is building talent pipelines to meet future hiring demands. This is a pipeline role, while there is not an immediate opening, we want to build relationships with prospective candidates like you. If your background is a match to our requirements, we’ll follow up with an exploratory conversation.

Role Purpose

As the Director of Procurement – Software & Cybersecurity, you will architect, execute, and govern the global sourcing strategy for Motorola Solutions’ critical software ecosystem, third-party cybersecurity solutions, and cloud services. You will be responsible for building a resilient, secure, and high-performing vendor network that powers our safety and security technology ecosystem.

This strategic leadership role requires an expert negotiator with a deep understanding of complex software licensing, cloud architecture, and cybersecurity risk. You will balance commercial optimization, innovation, compliance, and rigorous vendor security standards to drive sustainable value for Motorola Solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Sourcing Leadership: Architect and drive multi-year global procurement strategies for enterprise software, SaaS, cloud infrastructure, third-party embedded software, and advanced cybersecurity products/services.

• Complex Commercial Negotiations: Lead executive-level negotiations for Enterprise License Agreements (ELAs), Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) subscriptions, Intellectual Property (IP) licensing, and complex Statements of Work (SOWs) to secure favorable commercial terms, flexibility, and cost optimization.

• Third-Party Cyber & Vendor Risk Governance: Partner closely with Corporate Cyber Security and Risk Management teams to ensure all third-party software and security vendors adhere to Motorola Solutions' strict security protocols, compliance frameworks, and data protection standards.

• Executive Supplier Relationship Management (SRM): Serve as the primary executive contact for strategic software, cloud, and cybersecurity vendors. Drive value creation, roadmap alignment, and continuous improvement through structured Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and executive steering committees.

• Cross-Functional Alignment: Collaborate continuously with Product Management, R&D, Engineering, Legal, and IT leaders to seamlessly integrate third-party software and security platforms into Motorola Solutions’ product offerings and internal operations.

• Cost Optimization & Financial Stewardship: Drive aggressive software spend optimization, license management efficiency, and value engineering while utilizing benchmarking and total cost of ownership (TCO) modeling.

• Team Leadership & Talent Development: Lead, mentor, and scale a high-performing team of global strategic sourcing professionals, fostering a culture of high performance, accountability, and innovation.