Procurement Operations Manager

ByteDance; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ByteDance, based in San Jose, CA, seeks a Procurement Operations expert to standardize procurement processes and ensure compliance across the supplier lifecycle. You will review controls, oversee onboarding and risk management, and work with commercial teams to optimize supplier performance in a dynamic data-center environment.

The role emphasizes collaboration, process improvement, and governance to support ByteDance's expanding data-center initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field such as supply chain, business administration or technology management.
• 3+ years of relevant work experience in procurement or operations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of procure-to-pay processes.
• Experience working in cross-functional teams.
• Excellent logical thinking, problem-solving abilities and proactive mindset.

Responsibilities

• Review procurement processes against key controls and ensure transparency and compliance.
• Oversee supplier lifecycle management including onboarding, information updates, risk control, performance reviews and offboarding.
• Collaborate with commercial teams and refine supplier management strategies.
• Monitor operational performance indicators and identify improvement opportunities.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Proactive mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Management of Technology or related majors

Tools

Procurement systems

Job description

Join us as we work together to inspire creativity and enrich life around the globe.

The Business Process Enablement team is responsible for standardizing and systemizing processes for data center development. By analyzing process execution indicator and identifying optimization opportunities, we provide process guidelines and system solutions to address business challenges. We aim to support the overall development of data center businesses.We are looking for a self-motivated Procurement Operation expert. As a Procurement Operation expert, your responsibilities will include:1. Responsible for completing procurement process review in accordance with key control points, as well as prompting risk scenarios to ensure the transparency and compliance of business2. Oversee supplier lifecycle management process, including but not limited to DC supplier onboarding, information updates, risk control, performance review, tiered management, and offboarding3. Collaborate effectively with commercial teams, and refine supplier management strategies4. Continuously track operational performance indicators, analyze common issues in execution and efficiency, propose and follow up on feasible improvement measures

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• 1. Bachelor’s degree or higher in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Management of Technology or related majors
• 2. 3+ years of relevant work experience
• 3. Demonstrated knowledge of the principles and applications of procure to pay process
• 4. Experienced in working collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
• 5. Excellent logical thinking, problem-solving abilities and be proactive

Preferred Qualifications

• 1. Deep understanding of the Data Center industry is preferred

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.

Reasonable Accommodation

ByteDance is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request