Senior Procurement Manager

Tencent Americas; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 83,200 - 193,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Restricted stock units

Medical, dental, vision, life and disa

401(k) plan

Vacation 15–25 days/year

13 holidays/year

Sick leave 10 days/year

Job summary

Tencent Americas is seeking a skilled procurement professional for the Overseas Procurement Department in Palo Alto. The role centers on procurement operations, project commercial management, negotiations, price and contract oversight, and cross‑team issue resolution to support Tencent's international initiatives.

The position requires developing procurement strategies aligned with business goals, managing supplier performance, analyzing market trends, and driving process improvements while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field and 5+ years of procurement or supply chain experience.
• Experience managing procurement projects and negotiations with strong business acumen.
• Knowledge of procurement processes, contract management, and supplier performance evaluation.
• Ability to analyze market trends and support data-driven decisions.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for procurement operations and commercial management of procurement projects, including progress, demand, negotiations, price, contract, and issue management during execution.
• Develop procurement strategies aligned with business development plans; manage supplier development, performance, and optimization.
• Collect and analyze market trends to inform procurement decisions.
• Streamline processes, foster cross-team problem solving, and drive improvements.

Skills

Procurement

Negotiation

Supplier management

Market analysis

Cross-team collaboration

English

Chinese

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

The Overseas Procurement Department is an essential component of Tencent's global operations, managing procurement processes on an international scale. This dedicated team is crucial in acquiring essential resources and ensuring the efficient functioning of Tencent's global initiatives by sourcing and securing necessary materials and services. With a focus on optimization and resource management, the department significantly contributes to the overall success of Tencent's international endeavors.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the procurement operation and commercial management of procurement 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.

Requirements

• 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 IT/HR/BPO/Marketing/Software 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 and Chinese (Mandarin) is a plus.

The expected base pay range for this position in the location(s) listed above is $83,200.00 to $193,200.00 per year. Actual pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits

• Eligible for a sign on payment.


• Eligible for a relocation package.


• Eligible for restricted stock units.


• Eligible for medical, dental, vision, life and disability benefits.


• Eligible for participation in the Company’s 401(k) plan.


• Eligible for up to 15 to 25 days of vacation per year (depending on the employee’s tenure).


• Eligible for up to 13 days of holidays throughout the calendar year.


• Eligible for up to 10 days of paid sick leave per year.

Your benefits may be adjusted to reflect your location, employment status, duration of employment with the company, and position level. Benefits may also be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.

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.