Logistics Partnership Management Project Intern (TikTok Shop - US Operation) - 2026 Start（BS/MS）

TikTok; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 31,684 - 34,440; Full time

Job description

About the Team

The procurement team undertakes logistics‑related service and physical procurement as well as service provider management work in line with the development of logistics business. They are responsible for price competitiveness of procurement services while meeting business requirements, and maintain relationships with service providers to ensure long‑term and stable cooperation.

As part of TikTok Shop US operation team, the interns will help scale the "Buy It" phenomenon and pioneer Content & Creator commerce in the US. The role contributes to building the TikTok e‑commerce partnership and delivering high‑quality products with a unique customer experience.

The internship is a short‑term project role that offers practical skills through on‑the‑job learning in a fast‑paced environment and provides a glimpse of professional real‑world experience. Applicants must be able to commit to at least a three‑month internship period.

Responsibilities

• Strategic partnerships with global leading supply chain and logistics providers.
• Identify, evaluate, and lead supplier development or joint business plans on value creation, proactively identify supply risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Formulate introduction strategies, long‑term cooperation plans, and capability improvement plans for regional logistics and supply‑chain fulfillment service providers.
• Conduct procurement activities, resolving issues and ensuring seamless maintenance of vendor accounts and purchase orders/requisitions.
• Full lifecycle supplier management.
• Conduct market research and sourcing efforts, establish connections with logistics and supply‑chain service providers in the U.S. market, and introduce these providers as partners of the e‑commerce platform according to business needs.
• Establish a tiered supplier management system (SLA/KPI/risk alerts), optimize carrier contract terms quarterly to maintain price competitiveness and service quality.
• Conduct carrier bidding and price negotiations, reducing logistics costs through economies of scale while monitoring compliance and driving improvements.
• Collaborate with business operation teams, strategy and product to deliver carrier capability mapping and resource allocation models.
• Develop collaborative relationships with key stakeholders to develop, implement, and optimize processes and programs that enable the operations to scale.
• Articulate partnership value propositions, with experience in high‑value contract negotiations.
• Capable of deconstructing cost structures and market trends, designing profit‑maximizing partnership models.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate or master’s in Business Management, International Trade, or Supply Chain.
• Proven skills in project management and statistical analysis.
• Proven skills in sophisticated presentation, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and understanding of financial reports.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven experience in product operations, product management, data analysis, ads/search/recommendation systems, or related internships/projects.

Compensation

Hourly rate: $23.75 per hour during the internship period.

Benefits

Interns have day‑one access to health insurance, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, and more. Interns receive 10 paid holidays per year, paid sick time (56 hours if hired in the first half of the year, 40 hours if hired in the second half), and if non‑100% remote they may be eligible for a housing allowance. Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and country work location.

EEO Statement

For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) candidates, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Criminal history may affect duties including:

• Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues.
• Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems.
• Exercising sound judgment.