Procurement Program Manager

Lenovo•Morrisville, NC

About The Position

Lenovo is seeking a strategic and results-driven procurement leader to lead sourcing and supplier engagement for advanced AI and Cloud Service Provider programs. The role supports AI infrastructure, hyperscale cloud platforms, and next-generation data center solutions, including AI systems, NVIDIA ecosystem-based solutions, and cloud-scale infrastructure platforms. The position drives sourcing strategy, supplier selection, commercial negotiations, risk management, and cost optimization from concept through mass production while ensuring supply continuity. The role works with engineering, product development, operations, manufacturing, and the global supply base. It requires business acumen, executive-level communication, and the ability to influence stakeholders across global teams and supplier networks.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Operations, Finance, or a related field.
At least 8 years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, supply chain management, or supplier management.
Experience managing complex hardware, electronics, semiconductor, server, networking, storage, or data center supply chains.
Demonstrated success leading supplier negotiations and commercial strategy execution.
Strong analytical, financial, and problem-solving capabilities.
Experience driving cross-functional programs with multiple stakeholders and executive visibility.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.

Nice To Haves

MBA or advanced degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related discipline.
Experience supporting AI infrastructure, data center, cloud computing, hyperscaler, or CSP environments.
Knowledge of NVIDIA ecosystem technologies, GPU server platforms, accelerated computing solutions, and AI clusters.
Experience in New Product Introduction (NPI) and product lifecycle management.
Global supplier management experience within a multinational technology organization.
Familiarity with manufacturing operations, contract manufacturing partners, and global supply networks.
APICS/ASCM, CPSM, or equivalent professional certification.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute sourcing strategies for AI infrastructure, server, storage, networking, and cloud platform portfolios.
Drive supplier selection, contract negotiations, commercial agreements, and total-cost optimization initiatives.
Align procurement roadmaps with business objectives, product strategies, and customer requirements.
Identify supply market trends, emerging technologies, and supplier innovations.
Lead procurement engagement from early concept through product launch and mass production.
Ensure material readiness and supplier capacity planning for AI platform launch schedules.
Partner with engineering teams on component selection, design-for-cost initiatives, and sourcing decisions.
Support product transitions, qualification activities, and technology roadmaps.
Build executive-level relationships with strategic suppliers.
Lead commercial negotiations involving pricing, investment commitments, capacity, lead times, and supply agreements.
Manage supplier performance using quality, delivery, cost, and innovation metrics.
Develop strategic supplier partnerships that accelerate product differentiation and technology adoption.
Identify and mitigate supply chain, geopolitical, capacity, logistics, and technology risks.
Develop contingency plans and dual-source strategies to ensure continuity of supply.
Collaborate with Supply Chain Planning, Operations, and Manufacturing teams to support business growth.
Lead escalation management for critical supply constraints affecting customer commitments.
Partner with Product Development, Engineering, Manufacturing Program Management, Operations, Marketing, Sales, Service, and Finance teams.
Provide procurement leadership in executive program reviews and milestone tracking.
Influence business decisions through fact-based analysis, market intelligence, and commercial expertise.
Drive accountability and execution across global teams and supplier networks.