The Procurement Brand Manager, PBM, is the primary interface from Global Procurement to the Lenovo Notebook Business Unit responsible for driving commodity roadmaps and strategies into our product. To a great extent this involves risk mitigation strategies in the procurement arena. Responsibilities include new product development support. Position interfaces with LNB Program Managers, Development, Brand Fulfillment, Supply/Demand Planning, Procurement Engineering, Procurement Sourcing Teams, and Marketing.
This role mainly works with internal customers and participates on Offering Development Teams (ODTs). Internal cross function interactions will mainly involve an exchange of information for analysis, decision making, and strategy development. This role executes more in-depth tasks. It is able to use standards or processes to identify and resolve issues with internal Procurement team members as well Business Unit representatives as required. Capable of using deep experience and knowledge to deal with special case and keep process optimized to meet business requirement.
Job Responsibilities:
1. Facilitate interactive communication between Lenovo Supply Chain Management, Engineering, and other Lenovo organizations.
2. Develop and communicate the supply chain strategy to include documentation of product commodity source plans.
3. Participate in strategic decision making activities in the business unit to include product decisions, make-vs-buy decisions, and trade-offs.
4. Ensure preparedness for SCRR and MDRR periodic reviews.
5. Assist Procurement organization with special assignments as required.
Job Requirements:
1. Bachelor degree in business, engineering, or related discipline.
2. 7-9 years in supply chain industry experience, preferred 9-10 years in Procurement experience.
3. Be able to initiate dialogue with foreigners, basic written and oral English to allow daily correspondence to resolve business issue.