General Information Req # WD00080312 Career area: Supply Chain Country/Region: Mexico State: Distrito Federal City: Mexico D.F. Date: Tuesday, April 1, 2025 Working time: Full-time Additional Locations:  * Mexico - Distrito Federal - Mexico D.F. Why Work at Lenovo We are Lenovo. We do what we say. We own what we do. We WOW our customers. 
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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 our StoryHub. Description and Requirements

Lenovo seeks a Legal Spend Vendor Manager to join its growing Legal Operations Team. The Legal Spend Manager will play a critical role in supporting Lenovo’s Legal Department and how employees receive Legal Services. Specifically, helping Legal establish a foundation for strategic partnering, enhanced accountability, cost-control, and greater alignment with legal business objectives for work performed by outside counsel.

Job Responsibilities (Essential functions and duties): ·

Total cost improvement for the Legal Department’s spendCreate reporting program to analyze and manage legal / service vendor / firm spend, forecast, actuals, accruals, provide market rate comparisonsHelp Create and Execute a Firm Panel as well as Alternative Fee Arrangement ("AFA") programs to ensure Lenovo is getting the best return on investment in legal servicesSupport and Lead RFPs with Counsel to determine the right law firms on mattersManage Outside Counsel Performance ReviewsConsult and track adherence on Outside Counsel GuidelinesIdentification, qualification, and selection of new vendors and law firmsFacilitate Outside Counsel Summit Meetings for Lenovo and Strategic (Panel) Partners to discuss relationship status and prioritiesHelp Legal Teams review software investments, understand legal tech market and tools, ensure Legal has research available on the technical trade tools available to enable procurement to support our RFP needs.

Basic Job Requirements:

Prior work experience:

Vendor Negotiations 8+ YearsLegal Operations Spend Management Experience including AFA management, 2+ Years o Support of legal billing payment processes, 1-3 yearsAriba or vendor management systems experience, 2+ yearsRFP Project Management Experience, 2+ Years · Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Competencies (KSAC’s)Negotiation skills o Excel capabilities (Spreadsheet tracking, pivot tables, data analysis)Process Flow charts and word documentation for processesProject coordination - task planningDemonstrated ability to research, understand software and systems quicklyProcess Documentation and Process Improvement CapabilitiesProcess Improvement Mindset
 

Educational Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree
 

Travel Requirements (expected % travel):

o Less than 10%

Preferred Requirements:

Legal Vendor and Firm Management Experience (2-5 years)Law Firm Operations Experience (2-5 years)Previous use of project management tools (MS Project, Smartsheet, MS task planner) and familiarity with scrum and agile project methodologies
 We are equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as veteran and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protect class. Additional Locations:  * Mexico - Distrito Federal - Mexico D.F. * Mexico * Brazil - Distrito Federal * Mexico - Distrito Federal - Mexico D.F.