Procurement Manager - Marketing

TikTok; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic individual to join their Global Marketing Procurement team. This role is pivotal in enhancing the company's competitive edge through strategic sourcing and procurement practices. You will partner with regional marketing teams to develop innovative sourcing strategies and manage key supplier relationships. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a passion for problem-solving, this opportunity to make a significant impact within a creative and collaborative culture is perfect for you. Join a team that inspires creativity and drives growth together!

Qualifications

• 5+ years in marketing procurement with strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Detail-oriented and able to navigate complex situations with urgency.

Responsibilities

• Develop sourcing strategies for various marketing categories including media buying.
• Manage procurement processes and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Marketing Procurement Experience

Negotiation Skills

Supplier Management

Sourcing Strategy Development

Quantitative Analysis

Problem-Solving

Job description

Responsibilities

About TikTok
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and its offices include New York, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

Why Join Us
Creation is the core of TikTok's purpose. Our platform is built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make TikTok possible. Together, we inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we all believe in and aim towards achieving every day. To us, every challenge, no matter how difficult, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always. At TikTok, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the communities we serve. Join us.

Team Introduction
The Global Marketing Procurement team facilitates multi-million dollar annual purchases across a variety of marketing categories. Our mission is to enhance the business units' competitive edge by providing excellent "visible, controllable, and deliverable" procurement practices & solutions.

Responsibilities:

1. Partner with Regional Marketing teams to develop sourcing strategy and execution plans for multiple sub-categories, including Media buying, Creative & Video Production, Social and PR communication, Events, etc.
2. Collaborate with global and regional procurement teams to drive improvements and innovations for projects such as supplier management, sourcing process optimization, and purchasing efficiency.
3. Manage P2P procurement process management including purchase request consolidation, supplier selection, contract negotiation, and PO management.
4. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve work efficiency, build accountability and provide timely resolution of issues.
5. Lead and manage key internal and external procurement partnerships.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
- 5+ years of marketing-related procurement experience is mandatory, through which you demonstrated the ability to: develop sourcing strategies, lead commercial tactics such as negotiation and competitive bidding, manage supplier agency relationships, influence leadership/peers to drive business value.
- Knowledge and experience in managing a variety of marketing agencies, and understanding the dynamics of how agency models operate.
- Detailed oriented, self-motivated, ability to navigate complex situations, having a can-do attitude with a propensity toward acting with a sense of urgency & responsibility.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Problem-solving and independent thinking with a solution-orientated mind.
- Data-driven with strong quantitative analysis skills.
- Would also consider individuals coming from marketing agencies, who want to build a career in Procurement.

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