Senior Director, Global Category Management
About the role
We are seeking a Senior Director of Sourcing and Procurement to act as the chief architect of our global direct materials strategy. In this highly visible, transformative role, you will oversee all Strategic Category Management for Direct Components—specifically Semiconductor, Electrical, and Mechanical categories.
Key Responsibilities & Strategic Impact
Architect the Category Strategy: Partner cross-functionally to design, establish, and execute the long-term global sourcing strategies for highly complex, mission-critical direct components (Semiconductors, Electrical, and Mechanical).
Lead Advanced Sourcing & New Product Development: Actively embed procurement into the New Product Development (NPD) process from the ideation phase. Drive advanced sourcing initiatives to ensure early supplier involvement, secure emerging technologies, and align component selection with product roadmaps to mitigate lifecycle risks.
Drive Strategic Component Supplier Excellence: Own the strategic relationships and management of our Strategic Component Supplier ecosystem, ensuring alignment with our overarching contract manufacturing and Joint Development Manufacturing (JDM) strategies.
Executive Partnership & Influence: Serve as a trusted advisor to the executive leadership team, engineering, and product leadership. Align global procurement strategies with product roadmaps, market dynamics, and corporate financial goals.
Market Intelligence & Risk Mitigation: Navigate volatile global supply chain dynamics (particularly in the semiconductor and electronics markets). Leverage deep market intelligence, advanced analytics, and deal strategy to secure competitive pricing, ensure continuity of supply, and proactively adapt to market shifts.
Transformational Leadership: Build, mentor, and scale a high-performing team of procurement directors, managers, and professionals. Cultivate a culture of strategic thinking, continuous improvement, and high accountability.
Process & Contract Innovation: Redefine standard contract development, negotiation processes, and organizational change management protocols to drive enterprise-wide efficiencies and maximize supplier performance.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree required.
Experience: 20+ years of progressive procurement and supply chain experience, with a heavy emphasis on direct materials sourcing in the technology or electronics manufacturing sector.
Leadership Scope: Minimum of 10 years of people management experience, with a proven track record of developing senior-level talent and creating high-performance cultures.
Domain Expertise: Deep understanding of the global market landscapes for Semiconductors, Electrical, and Mechanical components. Significant experience managing Strategic Component Suppliers and complex contract manufacturing models, including Joint Development Manufacturing (JDM) and Original Design Manufacturing (ODM).
Executive Presence: Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with a demonstrated history of successfully influencing Chief Executive-level leaders and leading cross-functional transformational initiatives.
Commercial Acumen: Elite negotiation skills and the ability to leverage complex analytics to drive deal strategy, cost reduction, and value creation.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree or Master of Business Administration (MBA) highly preferred.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Zebra is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability and protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.