Procurement

• Ensure commitments from demand planning groups are within agreed product lead times
• Resolve delays in providing needed material within agreed timelines
• Manage and report lead times for customer purchase orders
• Expedite purchase orders as needed
• Ensure the recommit process is followed
• Review backlog reports and coordinate supplier escalations
• Review supplier build and ship plans against purchase order commit dates
• Identify, document, and report potential on-time shipment issues weekly
• Manually schedule orders outside product lead times and identify causes
• Monitor purchase order shipments and lead-time commitment attainment
• Correct issues when lead-time commitments are not obtained
• Interact regularly with peers, management, and senior management on complex matters
• Provide guidance to lower-level personnel as needed

Senior Procurement Specialist

• Formulate and uphold category strategies for assigned Professional Services categories
• Analyze internal spend, supplier landscapes, demand patterns, and external market intelligence
• Identify sourcing opportunities and category risks
• Lead complex end-to-end sourcing initiatives, including requirements definition, market analysis, supplier evaluation, negotiation, selection, and implementation
• Negotiate commercial terms, pricing models, service levels, and contractual conditions
• Establish commercial frameworks for consulting, advisory, agency, legal, recruitment, and contingent labor engagements
• Develop supplier segmentation and governance models based on spend, criticality, performance, risk, and strategic importance
• Advise senior leaders and functional collaborators on procurement matters
• Ensure sourcing and contracting activities align with procurement policies, delegated authorities, legal requirements, and internal controls
• Use spend analytics, market intelligence, supplier data, and performance metrics to inform category decisions and evaluate outcomes
• Provide category expertise, mentorship, and support to sourcing colleagues and business collaborators

Senior Category Manager – Professional Services

• Develop, manage, and execute Request for Proposal (RFP) processes for assigned category spend
• Analyze spend data to identify cost-saving opportunities, market trends, and sourcing strategies
• Ensure RFPs include comprehensive requirements, evaluation criteria, and timelines
• Research and identify qualified vendors based on capabilities, geographic reach, and operational needs
• Lead vendor evaluation processes, including capability assessments, site visits, reference checks, and scorecard reviews
• Facilitate onboarding of new vendors in compliance with company policies and contractual obligations
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and service-level agreements to achieve optimal cost structures
• Partner with Legal and Finance to ensure contracts meet regulatory, compliance, and business requirements
• Maintain a contract repository and track key renewal dates
• Partner with Operations, P+O, Finance, and other departments on procurement strategies
• Provide vendor recommendations for new operational startups
• Liaise between vendors and internal stakeholders regarding escalations and performance concerns
• Oversee rollout of new vendor programs and ensure stakeholder training and operational readiness
• Establish performance metrics and reporting requirements
• Ensure seamless handoff to operational and vendor management teams
• Provide leadership updates on procurement activity, cost savings, and compliance metrics
• Evaluate procurement processes and recommend best practices for continuous improvement

Procurement Specialist

• Define and execute the vision, goals, and strategic objectives for the PAC Strategic Sourcing organization
• Develop and execute supplier risk management strategies to mitigate sole/single-source dependencies and geopolitical supply chain risks
• Monitor market dynamics, material cost trends, and supply availability while benchmarking against industry leaders
• Ensure compliance with LNCA Corporate Social Responsibility standards
• Own annual material productivity initiatives and deliver year-over-year cost improvement targets
• Drive strategic cost reduction through supplier benchmarking, teardown analysis, Value Analysis/Value Engineering, and commercial negotiations
• Develop and execute EMS sourcing strategies aligned with product roadmaps, growth objectives, supplier capabilities, capacity requirements, and regional fulfillment strategies
• Manage contract manufacturing commercial relationships and establish balanced business models
• Develop and deploy commodity strategies across PAC and DPC Tier 2/3 suppliers
• Establish Executive Business Review processes with Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 suppliers
• Lead and support negotiation of commercial agreements
• Serve as the primary escalation point for supplier performance, supply continuity, delivery issues, and critical supplier matters
• Drive supplier performance across Quality, Delivery, Cost, Safety, and CSR metrics through scorecards and performance management programs
• Act as subject matter expert for key commodity strategies across DPC

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