Supply Chain Manager - Sourcing Specialist

ByteDance; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

ByteDance in California is seeking a Supply Chain Sourcing Specialist to lead daily sourcing operations, vendor management and contract lifecycle activities for data center equipment and related services. The role partners with Legal, Finance and Tech teams to ensure compliant procurement, bidding, and project delivery, while building a robust supplier network and improving cost efficiency.

Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and strong execution skills, with the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above; related majors include Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Economics.
• Strong business literacy; understanding of sourcing, procurement, vendor management, and contract management logic.
• Familiar with basic office and supply chain management tools; capable of data sorting, progress tracking, report output, and RFX initiation.

Responsibilities

• Implement daily sourcing strategies and operational work; track progress and produce regular summaries/reports.
• Support bidding, RFX inquiries, and procurement negotiations for routine and project-based needs; align supplier business docking.
• Oversee end-to-end contract lifecycle management: signing, renewal, revision, and asset transactions.
• Coordinate global/regional project quotations; track responses and align with internal teams to close projects.

Skills

Business literacy

Cross-functional

Data sorting

Progress tracking

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Office tools

Job description

Responsibilities

We are building a professional infrastructure business sourcing & supply chain team responsible for end-to-end supplier sourcing, procurement management, contract lifecycle operation, vendor relationship maintenance and project business support for server, switch, RPDU and other data center miscellaneous (misc) & supporting services. Relying on standardized sourcing processes and compliant business operations, we support the stable operation and global business expansion of the company’s CDN, data center and infrastructure service business.

The role focuses on both daily operational execution and standardized process landing, which is suitable for candidates with solid business literacy and strong execution to grow into professional sourcing and supply chain management talents.

As a Supply Chain Sourcing / Specialist, you will be responsible for daily sourcing operation, vendor management, project business coordination and process compliance management, independently promoting the smooth implementation of various procurement and sourcing projects. Your core responsibilities include:

• Implement daily business sourcing strategies and operational work, business demand matching, progress tracking and regular work summary & report output.
• Support the whole process of bidding, RFX inquiry and procurement negotiation for annual routine projects and temporary incremental projects, assist in sorting out project demands and completing supplier business docking.
• Take charge of end-to-end contract lifecycle management, including new contract signing, renewal, revision, and asset transaction arrangement.
• Follow up global/regional project quotation work, track supplier response progress, coordinate internal technical, product and account teams, and jointly promote the final landing and closing of projects.
• Sort out and maintain business price verification documents and process files, conduct regular document sorting and review, and ensure that all business operations comply with company systems and industry specifications.
• Assist in new supplier development, registration and access work, complete supplier business review, compliance verification and cross-department coordination, and enrich the company’s supplier resource pool.
• Dock and communicate efficiently with long-term cooperative suppliers and internal cross-functional teams (Legal, Finance, Tax, Compliance, Business, Technical teams) to solve business problems and ensure efficient business execution.
• Responsible for daily business data statistics and maintenance, regularly sort out business cost data, support cost accounting, TCO analysis and business optimization work, and provide data support for subsequent sourcing strategy adjustment.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above, major in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Economics and other related majors
• Possess business literacy and market awareness, have a clear understanding of sourcing, procurement, vendor management and contract management business logic.
• Familiar with basic office and supply chain management tools, capable of independent data sorting, progress tracking, report output and RFX process initiation.
• Strict and meticulous in work, patient and responsible, able to balance repetitive operational work and phased project work, with strong task execution.
• Excellent cross-department and internal & external communication and coordination capabilities, able to efficiently docking multi-party stakeholders.
• Have cognition of data center infrastructure supply chain business, familiar with the sourcing and delivery logic of server, switch, RPDU and miscellaneous (misc) hardware，VAR (Value Added Reseller), and understand the basic process of supplier hardware deployment and supporting service docking.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or above in related majors is preferred.
• 2+ years of working experience in sourcing, procurement, vendor management, contract administration or business operation.
• Have practical experience in service sourcing, project procurement bidding, contract full-cycle management or supplier access & operation management.
• Familiar with RFX bidding, price verification, supplier assessment and other standardized procurement processes, with independent project operation capabilities.
• Candidates with experience in data center hardware (server/switch/RPDU/misc equipment) procurement, infrastructure services, equipment leasing, global logistics and cross-regional business support are highly preferred.
• Strong learning ability and adaptability, able to quickly familiarize with new business processes, with cross-regional project cooperation experience is a plus.
• Have a sense of data and process optimization, able to summarize work experience and optimize daily sourcing and operation processes.
• Owning industry supplier resources, equipment operation and maintenance, on-site service experience or cross-border/overseas business sourcing experience is a strong plus.

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

Job Information

【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $108000 - $208800 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.