Global Procurement Commodity Specialist

6 hours ago


Morrisville, United States Lenovo Full time
General Information

Req #

WD00072308

Career area:

Supply Chain

Country/Region:

United States of America

State:

North Carolina

City:

Morrisville

Date:

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Working time:

Full-time

Additional Locations:
* United States of America - North Carolina - Morrisville

Why Work at Lenovo

We are Lenovo. We do what we say. We own what we do. We WOW our customers.

Lenovo is a US$57 billion revenue global technology powerhouse, ranked #248 in the Fortune Global 500, and serving millions of customers every day in 180 markets. Focused on a bold vision to deliver Smarter Technology for All, Lenovo has built on its success as the world's largest PC company with a full-stack portfolio of AI-enabled, AI-ready, and AI-optimized devices (PCs, workstations, smartphones, tablets), infrastructure (server, storage, edge, high performance computing and software defined infrastructure), software, solutions, and services. Lenovo's continued investment in world-changing innovation is building a more equitable, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. Lenovo is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange under Lenovo Group Limited (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY).

This transformation together with Lenovo's world-changing innovation is building a more inclusive, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. To find out more visit www.lenovo.com , and read about the latest news via our StoryHub .

Description and Requirements

We are hiring a recent college graduate to join a dynamic team within Lenovo's Global Procurement organization which is part of Lenovo's Global Supply Chain. This team provides support to internal stakeholders and business owners for their software requirements for Lenovo's PC and Smart Device division. There are multiple important roles within the team including Global Supply Managers who manage the supply of software license keys, Global Commodity Managers who manage the contractual and business relationship with a portfolio of software suppliers, and Global Operations Managers who manage the operational relationship with software suppliers. The team collectively manages over $3B in software spend on an annual basis and has an active portfolio of over 50 suppliers including industry leaders such as Microsoft, Google, Adobe, Dolby, McAfee, and Absolute. The team is about evenly divided as based in the USA and in China, and the team works with stakeholders in all Geographies around the world.

Responsibilities:
  • Support high-volume supplier management and cross-functional communication.
  • Support BU and Segment with industry-aligned strategies.
  • Ensure ongoing supply and cost support.
  • Collaborate with suppliers, Alliances, Geo teams, Finance, and Cost teams for continuous improvements.
  • Analyze complex scenarios and anticipate industry trends (including the digital transformation or AI models).
  • Implement process improvements in procurement operations.
  • Utilize planning and cost systems to achieve financial targets.
Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Business, Supply Chain Management or related field
  • Ability to work onsite in Morrisville, NC office
Preferred Qualifications:
  • General understanding of Software development
  • Experience working with contracts and/or procurement
  • Previous relevant internships or project work


We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any federal, state, or local protected class.

Additional Locations:
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