Procurement Specialist - APAC

ByteDance; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ByteDance is seeking a motivated Procurement Specialist in Singapore to manage the Workplace Services category across APAC. You will drive regional procurement strategies, manage supplier relationships, and ensure efficient operations in a fast-paced tech environment.

As an individual contributor, you will handle end-to-end procurement, RFPs, contract negotiations, and vendor performance reviews, collaborating with internal stakeholders and adapting quickly to a dynamic matrix structure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above.
• Business-level Japanese and English proficiency (written and verbal) required to collaborate with stakeholders in Japan.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Fast learner with adaptability to a fast-changing, matrix environment.
• Strong logical and creative thinking with the passion for challenging the status quo.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Focus on managing the Workplace Services category, ensuring smooth business operation in relevant service domain.
• Build category intelligence and insights by conducting deep-dive sourcing analysis and understanding the local market.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to drive RFPs, select qualified suppliers to support business needs, and resolve purchasing issues.
• Provide end-to-end procurement support, including the P2P process (PR-Contract-PO-Payment), contract negotiation, and execution.
• Develop a robust, qualified vendor pool and conduct supplier performance management, including annual reviews and rate card renegotiations.
• Drive procurement efficiency and implement best practices by creating contract frameworks, rate cards, and catalog management.
• Establish a constructive and sustainable partnership with key business stakeholders and acquire an in-depth understanding of the business units supported.

Skills

Procurement

Vendor management

Sourcing analysis

P2P process

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

About the RoleWe are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Procurement Specialist based in Singapore to manage our general service category. As an individual contributor, you will play a crucial role in driving regional procurement strategies, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring operational efficiency in a fast-paced environment across APAC region.

Responsibilities

• Focus on managing the Workplace Services category, ensuring smooth business operation in relevant service domain.
• Build category intelligence and insights by conducting deep-dive sourcing analysis and understanding the local market.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to drive RFPs, select qualified suppliers to support business needs, and resolve purchasing issues.
• Provide end-to-end procurement support, including the P2P process (PR-Contract-PO-Payment), contract negotiation, and execution.
• Develop a robust, qualified vendor pool and conduct supplier performance management, including annual reviews and rate card renegotiations.
• Drive procurement efficiency and implement best practices by creating contract frameworks, rate cards, and catalog management.
• Establish a constructive and sustainable partnership with key business stakeholders and acquire an in-depth understanding of the business units supported.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above.
• Business-level Japanese and English proficiency (written and verbal) is required to collaborate with stakeholders based in Japan.
• Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision and strong attention to detail.
• Fast learner with high adaptability to a fast-changing and matrix environment.
• Strong logical and creative thinking skills, with the passion for challenging the status quo.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Execution mindset with flexibility and speed; Strong sense of responsibility and ownership with a collaborative mindset.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement.

Job Information

About Us

Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.

Why Join ByteDance

Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance's mission. Our innovative products are built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we work towards every day.

As ByteDancers, we strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our Company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.

Diversity & Inclusion

ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.