Procurement Operations Specialist, AMS

TikTok; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

Paid parental leave

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

TikTok is seeking a Procurement Specialist to join the team responsible for sourcing goods and services, ensuring compliant, cost-effective purchasing across the organization. The role emphasizes end-to-end procurement, from quotes to payments, within a fast-paced, global environment.

You will drive tactical sourcing, manage P2P processes, and collaborate with internal stakeholders and suppliers to improve performance metrics. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related discipline.
• 2+ years of indirect buyer experience.
• Solid understanding of the procurement foundations, familiarity with procure to pay, end-to-end process and related systems.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide fast quotes, and order services for internal stakeholders within the categories assigned by the Shared Service Center, in line with Procurement's tactical sourcing strategies.
• Execute procurement business processes, primarily focusing on P2P (Purchase-to-pay), but potentially other relevant Procurement processes. This entails conducting competitive bidding, contract negotiation and the processing of invoices and payments.
• Support service center leadership in process improvement initiatives to transform procurement efficiencies and effectiveness.
• Work with suppliers to improve performance in line with Procurement's performance metrics.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to achieve optimal adherence to Procurement policies and procedures.
• Discover, track, and resolve day-to-day P2P issues, and take actions to improve processes within the immediate scope.
• Responsible for regional metrics management, data analysis, and workout summarized report.

Skills

Indirect buyer experience

Procurement fundamentals & P2P

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related discipline

Job description

Responsibilities

About The Team

The Procurement Team plays a critical role in the business and is responsible for the strategy design and end-to-end processes involved in the purchase of goods and services in a sustainable and financially viable way in compliance with business standards. We are responsible for sourcing and onboarding new vendors, supporting the development of key company systems and processes, maintaining a strategic overview of project procurement management activities and ensuring that purchasing contracts and arrangements are fulfilled in strict accordance with legal requirements, project requirements, and business policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide fast quotes, and order services for internal stakeholders within the categories assigned by the Shared Service Center, in line with Procurement's tactical sourcing strategies.
• Execute procurement business processes, primarily focusing on P2P (Purchase-to-pay), but potentially other relevant Procurement processes. This entails conducting competitive bidding, contract negotiation and the processing of invoices and payments.
• Support service center leadership in process improvement initiatives to transform procurement efficiencies and effectiveness.
• Work with suppliers to improve performance in line with Procurement's performance metrics.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to achieve optimal adherence to Procurement policies and procedures.
• Discover, track, and resolve day-to-day P2P issues, and take actions to improve processes within the immediate scope.
• Responsible for regional metrics management, data analysis, and workout summarized report.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related discipline.
• 2+ years of indirect buyer experience.
• Solid understanding of the procurement foundation, familiarity with procure to pay, end-to-end process and related systems.
• Excellent communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven experience in developing and streamlining procurement processes to enhance efficiency.
• Ability to manage procurement performance metrics and generate actionable insights.
• Attention to detail and impeccable integrity.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and navigate through competing demands.

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 we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

Why Join Us

Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is 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 bring joy - a mission we work towards every day.

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. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. 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

TikTok 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 TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. 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.

TikTok Accommodation

TikTok 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

Job Information

【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $76000 - $116000 annually.

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

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. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

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