Senior Procurement Manager

Tencent; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Tencent is seeking a senior procurement professional to lead operations for AI GPU/Cloud service projects and guide strategic sourcing across international teams. The role emphasises supplier development, contract management, and market analysis in a fast-paced tech environment.

The candidate should bring 5+ years of procurement or supply chain experience, strong negotiation skills, and fluency in English; Mandarin is a plus for collaboration with headquarters and regional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher with 5+ years in procurement or supply chain management for IDC/Server/AI procurement.
• 2+ years of procurement experience working locally.
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to manage procurement projects independently.
• Excellent written and spoken English; Mandarin proficiency preferred.
• Ability to collaborate across HQ and regional teams and handle high-pressure environment.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for procurement operation and commercial management of AI GPU/Cloud service/AI model projects, including progress, demand, commercial negotiations, price, contract and issue management during execution.
• Formulate procurement strategies and implementation; develop, manage, evaluate and improve suppliers.
• Collect and analyze market trends to inform procurement decisions.
• Streamline processes and promote cross-team problem-solving.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Supplier management

Negotiation

Cross-team collaboration

English proficiency

Mandarin proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Tencent is a world-leading internet and technology company that develops innovative products and services to improve the quality of life of people around the world. Founded in 1998 with its headquarters in Shenzhen China, our guiding principle is to use technology for good.

We are not only a major video game publisher in the world, we also produce other high-quality digital content, enriching interactive entertainment experiences for people around the globe. We offer a range of services such as cloud computing, advertising, FinTech, and other enterprise services to support our client's digital transformation and business growth.

About Overseas Procurement Team

The Tencent Overseas Procurement Team is responsible for leading and managing global procurement operations and strategic sourcing across our international regions. Through active sourcing of suppliers and agencies, negotiation and relationship management, the candidate will play an important role in driving operational excellence for the support of Tencent’s global business objectives.

What the Role Entails

• Responsible for the procurement operation and commercial management of AI GPU/ Cloud service/AI model projects, including progress management, demand management, commercial negotiations, price management, contract management, and issue management during execution.
• According to the business development strategy, formulate procurement strategies and implementation; responsible for the development, management, performance evaluation, and improvement of suppliers.
• Collect and analyze market trends, market changes, and provide a basis for procurement decisions.
• Possess the ability to streamline and diagnose processes and promote cross-team problem-solving.

Who We Look For

• Aligns with Tencent's corporate culture, displays integrity and responsibility, excels in cross-team collaboration, and possesses strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree or higher, with 5+ years of experience in procurement business or supply chain management for IDC/Server/AI Procurement etc. Prefer 2+ years of procurement experience working locally.
• Experience in independently managing procurement projects, profound knowledge in the procurement field; outstanding business negotiation skills, passionate, resilient, meticulous in work, responsible, and high stress tolerance.
• Strong organizational management skills, logical thinking abilities, problem-solving capabilities, and document editing skills.
• Demonstrates good learning and communication skills, problem analysis and resolution abilities, and can work under pressure.
• Excellent written and spoken English is required. Proficiency in Chinese (Mandarin) is preferred due to the need to collaborate closely with stakeholders based in headquarters and across regional teams.

Equal Employment Opportunity at Tencent

As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community. We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.