Strategic Inventory Analyst

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

The Strategic Inventory Planning team goal is to maximize profitability and supply continuity by using predictive analytics (ELSA) to execute targeted buys (LTB/Bridge Buys) and structured product cancellations, minimizing corporate E&O financial liability across the product lifecycle.

Job Description

Role Purpose

To lead the global product cancellation framework from execution to executive strategy. This role leverages data-driven risk analysis and cross-functional coordination to implement aggressive excess and obsolescence (E&O) mitigation strategies, protect margins, and optimize inventory lifecycles.

Key Responsibilities

• Global Cancellation Governance: Own and execute the global product cancellation workflow, tracking monthly milestones against a standardized checklist to align with the product roadmap and facilitating the core team meeting cadence to drive progress.

• Risk Analysis & Scenario Modeling: Prepare and deliver data-driven financial risk assessments and "What-If" cost-efficiency models for product cancellation reviews by leveraging automated workflows and securing critical CTB and raw material liability data from supply planners. 

• Mitigation Strategy: Drive cross-functional discussions to mitigate E&O liability by evaluating and implementing strategic inventory solutions. 

• Lifecycle Management: Oversee the end-to-end product cancellation process across a diverse portfolio of programs.

• Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner with global, cross-functional stakeholders to drive the development and execution of function-specific cancellation workflows.

• Executive Visibility & Communication: Deliver clear project reviews and strategic updates to senior leadership, ensuring alignment on process implementation.

• Milestone Tracking & Performance: Facilitate core team meeting cadences to track weekly progress, unblock bottlenecks, and continuously optimize cycle times.

• Agile Problem Solving: Adapt efficiently to unique, business-specific requirements and resolve complex, shifting inventory and operational challenges in real time.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with global partners across various time zones (including early morning/late evening calls) to ensure seamless cross-functional alignment.

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Basic Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or a related field.
Experience: 5+ years of relevant experience in Supply Chain, Obsolescence, or Material Logistics.
Analytical Rigor: Strong data analytical skills with proficiency in spreadsheet modeling (Google Sheets/Excel formulas, Pivot Tables, etc.).
Technical Communication: Ability to translate complex data into clear, concise actions and results for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Operational Excellence: Proven ability to manage multiple tasks with a high sense of urgency and minimal direction.
Digital Proficiency: Experience in creating and presenting high-impact analysis using Google Workspace and AI tools.
Interpersonal Skills: Strong relationship management capabilities with the ability to influence stakeholders at a tactical level.
Adaptability: Self-motivated and versatile, with the ability to solve practical problems in a fast-paced, changing environment.
Time Zone Flexibility: Capable of supporting early morning or late evening calls with global partners.

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Travel Requirements

Under 10%

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

Experienced

Referral Payment Plan

Yes

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic. 

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.