Lenovo

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute procurement strategies to source high-quality goods and services.
• Keep exploring EMS suppliers’ capabilities in LATAM and update EMS landscape periodically. Identify, evaluate, and establish relationships with EMS suppliers.
• Manage NDA, RFI, RFP and RFQ activities with EMS suppliers.
• Lead contract negotiations with EMS suppliers to secure favorable pricing, terms, and conditions.
• Support on Contract preparation and Addendums, ensuring legal compliance and risk mitigation to meet dynamic business requirements.
• Manage EMS supplier related routine activities and performance and ensure alignment with contract terms and conditions.
• Manage EMS suppliers related routine activities and cross functional collaboration.
• Keep track of local incentive policies, each EMS supplier eligibility, criteria for each product etc.
• Work with cross functional teams on day-to-day basis to monitor EMS supplier deliverables.
• Shortlist the most potential supplier based on saving estimation data, factory setup; Collaborate with SQE, PE and R&D for Quality/ Process Audit.
• Preparing business case & decks etc. as per applicable duty and freight charges and chase savings.
• Support on verification of various cost elements in MVA and true up process.
• Supplier quarter evaluation in collaboration of cross functional team as per our demand requirement.
• New supplier contract and price set up in system. Quarterly price negotiations, in collaboration with Global Commodities team.
• Collaborate with Suppliers to execute Tier 2 parts localization strategy.
• Ensure compliance with internal procurement policies and external regulations.
• Monitor supplier compliance with ethical sourcing standards and sustainability practices.
• Track and report key procurement metrics, including cost savings, supplier performance, and contract compliance.
• Communicate procurement strategies and progress with senior management and other key stakeholders.
• Provide guidance and support to junior procurement team members.
• Prepare regular reports for senior management to support decision-making processes.