Master Planning Professional

Lenovo•Morrisville, NC

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Master Planning Professional supports supplier communication and order management, processing purchase requests, managing vendor information, and supporting procurement from start to finish. The role assists with data analysis and reporting using Excel, collaborates with logistics, planning, operations, and other cross-functional teams, and participates in supply-chain continuous improvement, cost-saving, and efficiency projects. Responsibilities also include purchase order management, purchase order coverage and lead-time forecasting, and resolving purchase order issues across the materials team. The professional manages daily shortages and supplier commitments, coordinates with the end-to-end supply chain team and suppliers to escalate orders or expedite or reschedule urgent shipments for critical materials, tracks shipments with logistics and import/export teams, and analyzes and resolves weekly and daily worldwide parts shortages and ONS issues. This is a hybrid position based in Lenovo’s Morrisville, North Carolina office, with three days per week in the office. The position is not eligible for visa sponsorship, including OPT or CPT; applicants must already be authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, International Business, International Relations, Logistics Engineering, or a related field.
At least 6 years of experience in Supply Chain.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a manufacturing environment.
Strong communication skills and ability to work across departments.
Experience in logistics operations.
Attention to detail and focus on accuracy in tracking and reporting.
Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, including order execution and global procurement.
Proactive problem-solving skills to address discrepancies and support smooth supply-chain operations.
Stakeholder-management skills with internal departments and external suppliers.
Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
Understanding of sustainability and compliance regulations related to procurement.

Responsibilities

Support supplier communication and order management.
Process purchase requests, manage vendor information, and support procurement from start to finish.
Assist with data analysis and reporting using Excel.
Collaborate with logistics, planning, operations, and other cross-functional teams.
Participate in supply-chain continuous improvement initiatives.
Contribute to cost-saving and efficiency projects.
Manage purchase orders, purchase-order coverage and lead-time forecasts, and purchase-order issues across the materials team.
Manage daily shortages and supplier commitments.
Coordinate with the end-to-end supply chain team and suppliers to escalate orders, expedite shipments, or reschedule urgent shipments for critical materials.
Track shipments with logistics and import/export teams.
Analyze and resolve weekly and daily worldwide parts shortages and ONS issues.