Senior Component Program Specialist

Description and Requirements

As Senior Component Supply Chain Program Manager you will manage relationships and projects with key suppliers of smaller or specialized parts that are critical to Lenovo's products.

• Tier 2 / Tier 3 Components:
  Manage and oversee the smaller or more specialized parts that aren't the main components but are still vital to the product's overall function.
• Strategic Management:
  Handle the day-to-day tasks but look at the bigger picture, planning how to work with suppliers in a way that benefits the company in the long term.
• Cross-Functional Coordination:
  Work with various teams within the company, like purchasing, quality control, finance, and different business units, to make sure everything runs smoothly.
• Supplier Relationships:
  Build and maintain good relationships with suppliers. Ensure they are meeting expectations and influence them to come up with new and better solutions.
• Ensuring Best Practices:
  Ensure that Lenovo follows best practices in procurement and maintains strong business controls to avoid risks.
• Meetings and Reviews:
  Organize and participate in meetings and reviews to keep everyone on the same page and make sure projects are progressing as planned.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or above
• 5+ years of experience
• Experience in procurement sourcing function and understanding of procurement practices
• Experience in computing or consumer electronics industry and rich knowledge of electronics and electrical components

Preferred Qualifications:

• Good communication skills both written and verbal (bilingual English/Chinese)
• Superior negotiation skills at all levels of management using analytical and creative approaches to problem solving/resolution
• Proficient in preparing and presenting presentations to any level internal or external audiences
• Project management skills
• Strong leadership capabilities

Lenovo is on a 3:2 hybrid work schedule. You will work in the office 3 days a week and the other two are flex on location. Our office is located in Morrisville, NC 8001 Development Drive on a beautiful, green campus set on a lake with walking paths, a cafeteria, health center and gym.

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.