Sr. Sourcing Specialist (General Procurement)

2. Appropriately selecting Supplier sources based on driving competitive sourcing activities;

3. Forming contracts with selected Suppliers to help ensure both deliverables and risk avoidance;

4. Managing Supplier performance via stakeholder feedback and performance-based metrics;

5. Ensuring appropriate business controls are in place to protect Lenovo.Job Responsibilities:As a sourcing professional, this candidate will take the lead in multi-category indirect procurement management, responsible for developing and executing category management strategies, optimizing end-to-end sourcing processes for non-production goods and services across various categories. He/she should have extensive experience in indirect procurement covering multiple categories, proactively engage internal stakeholders to provide strategic sourcing solutions, drive high-impact procurement initiatives, and act as the core commercial lead for cross-category spend optimization and supplier ecosystem management.The candidate will be responsible for six (6) primary business metrics:

1. Manage and optimize Lenovo’s cross-category spend with external suppliers, generating significant Procurement Value-Add through strategic sourcing and category management;

2. Drive Customer Satisfaction (Serviceability) for internal executives and operations teams via scientific supplier selection, category strategy alignment, and proactive engagement;

3. Ensure robust Business Controls throughout sourcing, contracting, spending, and supplier management processes;

4. Develop and promote best practices, lead transformation initiatives to achieve continuous improvement in category procurement efficiency and effectiveness;

5. Initiate and optimize procure-to-pay processes for non-strategic purchases, enhancing overall procurement operational efficiency;

6. Formulate and implement category management strategies to optimize category structure, reduce supply chain risks, and improve long-term supply stability.Qualifications:The qualified candidate will exhibit the following abilities:

1. Analytics -- Proficient in competitive bid analysis, cost analysis, fair-value analysis, and scenario modeling, with the ability to translate data into category strategy insights;

2. Category Management -- Capable of developing and executing category management strategies, analyzing category lifecycle, and optimizing category procurement mix across multiple indirect categories;

3. Problem solving -- Ability to understand core objectives, identify key obstacles, conduct in-depth root cause analysis, mitigate cross-category supply risks, and develop feasible alternative solutions;

4. Negotiation -- Expertise in conducting fact-based, high-level negotiations with suppliers, driving favorable commercial terms for cross-category collaborations;

5. Team Collaboration -- Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively, drive cross-functional and cross-regional work successfully in a matrix team environment;

6. Independence -- Strong self-management ability to complete complex tasks and strategic initiatives with minimal supervision;

7. Fact-seeking -- Proactive in conducting in-depth research on goods/services across multiple categories to support strategy development and negotiation advantages;

8. Project Management -- Excellent ability to prioritize strategic and operational activities, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and maximize overall procurement value.Job Requirements:

1. Extensive indirect procurement experience covering multiple categories/ Asian Countries demand is plus;

2. Proven track record in category management strategy development and execution is highly desirable;

3. Professional experience in spend management and strategic sourcing is required;

4. Bachelors Degree at least;

5. MBA candidates are preferred, particularly those with business experience in procurement, supply chain, or related fields;

6. Exceptional English proficiency -- Fluent in oral and written English, capable of using English as the primary working language for business negotiations, document drafting, and cross-regional/cross-departmental communication.