Procurement Professional - Services

This Procurement role sits within Lenovo’s Solutions & Services Group (SSG), supporting the Global Product Services portfolio, including its growing focus on Sustainability Services. The position is focused on sourcing third-party services and managing the full procurement journey, from developing sourcing strategies and identifying service providers to contract negotiations, vendor management, performance management, and cost-saving initiatives. You’ll work closely with internal stakeholders and external service providers to secure the best value and quality, while building strong supplier relationships and supporting excellent service delivery. The role is ideal for someone with solid procurement, contract, and vendor management experience, with legal experience being an additional advantage. You’ll report directly to the Director of Procurement.

What You Will Do:

• Support the growth of Global Product Services’ revenue generation, profit contribution, and industry reputation through effective strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and service provider management.
• Manage and optimize Lenovo’s spend with service providers, generating procurement value-add through savings and cost avoidance for Lenovo and Lenovo Global Product Services.
• Drive customer satisfaction (serviceability) for our internal Lenovo executives and operations teams through effective service provider selection and engagement.
• Ensure adequate business controls are in place around sourcing, contracts, spending, and service provider management.
• Drive best practices and transformation activities to ensure continuous improvement in strategic sourcing, including RFQ generation, bid assessment, service provider selection, contract term negotiation, service provider management, and service delivery.

What You Will Bring:

• Strong contract drafting skills: Confident drafting and negotiating Statements of Work (SOWs), understanding commercial contract terms, and proposing alternative wording to reach agreements that work for all parties.

• Excellent project management & organization: Able to prioritize, manage multiple activities at once, and work independently with minimal supervision, supported by strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Solid procurement expertise: Understanding of indirect procurement, including operational efficiencies, cost-modeling methodologies, performance optimization, and other procurement strategies; multi-year procurement or related experience is preferred.

• Advanced negotiation & stakeholder management: Strong negotiator comfortable working with all levels of management and external service providers, using analytical and creative approaches to solve challenges and reach successful outcomes.

• Strong analytical & problem-solving mindset: Able to perform competitive bid, cost and fair-value analyses, as well as scenario modeling, while identifying obstacles, conducting root-cause analysis, mitigating risks, and recommending alternative solutions.

• Business maturity & fact-based decision making: Capable of conducting research on purchased services to strengthen procurement strategies and negotiations, making sound business decisions, preparing compelling presentations, and clearly communicating status to senior and executive leaders.

• Collaborative, adaptable & proactive working style: Comfortable working within a matrix team environment, collaborating and communicating effectively while adapting quickly to changing requirements or organizational structures.

• Education & technical proficiency: BA or BS in a related field is required, while a legal background or MBA is preferred. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint is also expected.

What We Offer:

• Opportunities for career development & growth
• Performance based rewards
• Hybrid working model (homeoffice/office)
• Up to 3 paid Personal Days annually
• Additional vacation days
• 100% sick leave compensation up to 2 months per year
• A broad selection of soft / hard skills trainings and individual mentoring
• Employer contribution to the Third Pillar Pension System
• Life & life events insurance, fully covered by company

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any federal, state, or local protected class.