Procurement Project Manager

Lenovo; Morrisville; On-site; CAD 127,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Lenovo is seeking a driven Supply Chain Manager to serve as the critical link between the Global Supply Chain team and Offering Development Teams. You will govern lifecycle from NPI through EOL, driving the One Lenovo strategy and ensuring risk mitigation and synergy across business segments for robust NPI and sustaining executions.

The role requires 3+ years in procurement or supply chain within server hardware, with strong communication skills and experience in cost optimization.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of procurement, supply chain, or program management experience within server, data center hardware, or related enterprise electronics industry.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to convey supply chain status, cost metrics, and mitigation plans to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Server Supply Chain Management: Drive the full lifecycle of server systems and infrastructure from NPI kick-off, sourcing strategy, and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) management, through to volume production readiness and product EOL.
• Server Sourcing Strategy & Execution: Develop and execute NPI sourcing plans for complex server architectures; interlock with Global Commodity Management to secure long-lead server components.
• Risk Management & Material Mitigation: Proactively identify and mitigate supply chain risks such as single-source components and lead-time constraints; lead checkpoint reviews.
• Data-Driven Problem Solving & Cost Optimization: Perform cost analysis (Should-Cost), BOM optimization, and structured launch processes to resolve procurement issues.
• Strategic Server Infrastructure Projects: Lead initiatives like vendor evaluation, localization strategies, and bulk procurement improvements.

Skills

Procurement experience

Supply chain management

Program management

NPI knowledge

Risk management

Cost optimization

Job description

* 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$83 billion revenue global technology powerhouse, ranked #153 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 seeking a driven and experienced Supply Chain Manager (SCM) to serve as the critical connecting link between our Global Supply Chain (GSC) Team (Commodity Management, Cost, Manufacturing, and Quality) and the Offering Development Teams (ODT). In this end-to-end focal role, you will act as the SCM, defining supply chain designs that meet targets for procurement, material availability, quality, and manufacturability. You will govern the lifecycle from New Product Introductions (NPI) kick-off through to End of Life (EOL), driving the "One Lenovo" strategy, mitigating risk, and ensuring synergy across multiple business segments to support robust NPI and sustaining executions.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-End Server Supply Chain Management: Drive the full lifecycle of server systems and infrastructure from NPI kick-off, sourcing strategy, and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) management, through to volume production readiness and product EOL.
• Server Sourcing Strategy & Execution: Develop and execute NPI sourcing plans tailored for complex server architectures (including computing nodes, high-density storage, and chassis/power subsystems). Represent GSC in the ODT and closely interlock with Global Commodity Management (GCM) to secure critical, long-lead server
• Risk Management & Material Mitigation: Proactively identify and mitigate supply chain risks specific to server hardware, such as single-source components, semiconductor shortages, and component lead-time constraints. Lead checkpoint reviews to ensure compliance, quality, and material readiness.
• Data-Driven Problem Solving & Cost Optimization: Execute in-depth cost analysis (e.g., Should-Cost modeling, BOM optimization) and apply structured launch processes to resolve complex component or procurement issues, balancing technical requirements with business metrics.
• Strategic Server Infrastructure Projects: Lead special assignments and strategic initiatives within the GSC organization, such as evaluating new component vendors, driving localization strategies, or optimizing procurement processes for bulk server deployments.

Basic Requirements

• Experience: 3+ years of procurement, supply chain, or program management experience directly within the server, data center hardware, or related enterprise electronics industry.

Preferred Requirements

• NPI Knowledge: Proven track record of managing the New Product Introduction (NPI) lifecycle, from early sourcing planning through to mass production readiness.
• Communication & Presentation: Excellent communication and presentation skills to effectively convey supply chain status, cost metrics, and mitigation plans to stakeholders and management.

This position will be working onsite in our North America Headquarters in Raleigh, NC. Candidates that are already local to Raleigh, NC are preferred.

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: * United States of America - North Carolina - Morrisville

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