• Sr Purchasing Specialist

    Lenovo (Whitsett, NC)


    Sr Purchasing Specialist

     

    General Information

     

    Req #

    WD00090686

    Career area:

    Supply Chain

    Country/Region:

    United States of America

    State:

    North Carolina

    City:

    Whitsett

    Date:

    Tuesday, November 4, 2025

    Working time:

    Full-time

    **Additional Locations** :

    * United States of America - North Carolina - Whitsett

     

    Why Work at Lenovo

     

    We are Lenovo. We do what we say. We own what we do. We WOW our customers.

     

    Lenovo is a US$69 billion revenue global technology powerhouse, ranked #196 in the Fortune Global 500, and serving millions of customers every day in 180 markets. Focused on a bold vision to deliver Smarter Technology for All, Lenovo has built on its success as the world’s largest PC company with a full-stack portfolio of AI-enabled, AI-ready, and AI-optimized devices (PCs, workstations, smartphones, tablets), infrastructure (server, storage, edge, high performance computing and software defined infrastructure), software, solutions, and services. Lenovo’s continued investment in world-changing innovation is building a more equitable, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. Lenovo is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange under Lenovo Group Limited (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY).

     

    This transformation together with Lenovo’s world-changing innovation is building a more inclusive, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. To find out more visit www.lenovo.com , and read about the latest news via ourStoryHub (https://news.lenovo.com/) .

    Description and Requirements

    **Location** : Whitsett, North Carolina (NC)

     

    About the Role

     

    The **Purchasing Specialist** will serve as the crucial link between Global Supply Management (GSM) and the local North Carolina Supply Chain (NCSC) operations. This role is responsible for ensuring continuous, reliable, and sustainable component supply from key US-based suppliers to support our critical server and rack manufacturing processes.

     

    Key Responsibilities (What You Will Do)

    Global Supply Assurance & Sustainability

    + Manage and maintain the global supply sustainability for assigned US-based server/rack component suppliers.

    + Execute Short-term Order Production Plan Supply Assurance to prevent immediate line-down scenarios and maintain planned output.

    + Ensure Long-term System MRP (Material Requirements Planning) Supply Closure by continuously monitoring demand signals against supplier capacity and commitments.

    Local Representation & Communication

    + Act as the NCSC local supply representative from the GSM team, providing real-time, critical supply status updates to Order Engineering (OE), Customer Fulfillment (CF), and external customers.

    + Present NCSC critical supply updates regularly and professionally to the management team and various cross-functional stakeholders.

    Inventory & Risk Management

    + Collaborate closely with the Inventory Team to maintain a healthy and optimized NCSC parts inventory level, balancing service requirements with cost efficiency.

    + Lead the trouble-shooting and resolution of any and all supply factors (delays, quality issues, logistics hurdles, etc.) by coordinating comprehensive efforts across GSM, Buying, Logistics, Quality, OE, Development, and Customer Fulfillment teams.

    Basic Qualifications

    + Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field.

    + 3+ years of experience in Purchasing, Procurement, Supply Chain, or Materials Planning, preferably within the IT Infrastructure, Server, or Data Center industry.

    + Proven experience working with Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems and complex demand/supply forecasting.

    + Excellent proficiency in English (written and spoken) is required for managing global suppliers and presenting to management.

    Preferred Qualifications

    + Demonstrated experience in supply Sustainability and risk management within a global manufacturing environment.

    + Strong knowledge of Logistics and inventory control principles.

    + Familiarity with ISG product components (Servers, Racks, Storage).

    + Ability to coordinate and lead cross-functional problem-solving efforts.

    + Strong presentation and Management communication skills.

    Visa Sponsorship:

    This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship, including Optional Practical Training (OPT) or Curricular Practical Training (CPT). All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

     

    _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._

     

    **Additional Locations** :

    * United States of America - North Carolina - Whitsett

    * United States of America

    * United States of America - North Carolina

    * United States of America - North Carolina - Whitsett