Procurement Lead, Indirect Global Procurement - USDS

Responsibilities

Team Intro

The USDS Procurement department encompasses all steps in acquiring goods, services, and works from external suppliers. We work with suppliers to identify the best products and services at the lowest possible cost. The Procurement department also establishes the company's purchasing policies and procedures. These policies define spending limits and provide a list of authorized vendors.

In order to enhance collaboration and cross-functional partnerships, among other things, at this time, our organization follows a hybrid work schedule that requires employees to work in the office 3 days a week, or as directed by their manager / department. We regularly review our hybrid work model, and the specific requirements may change at any time.

Responsibilities

The Senior Manager, Indirect Global Procurement will oversee and manage the overall direction and management for activities including but not limited to category management, sourcing, supplier relationship management and purchasing policies and processes. As a Senior member of the organization, you will :

• Provide overall direction to the Procurement Organization including efforts to reduce costs, mitigate risks, improve spend compliance and establish best practices.
• Monitor and measure Sourcing and Procurement organization effectiveness against established performance metrics.
• Develop a highly qualified and effective Procurement Organization.
• Facilitate change management with colleagues and key stakeholders throughout the organization.
• Monitor and enforce compliance to existing processes and policies and develop new policies and procedures in the areas of category management, sourcing, supplier relationship management and purchasing.
• Approve high dollar contracts and purchase orders.
• Identify large-scale business opportunities and improvement initiatives that support system strategic objectives while maximizing profitability.
• Drive use of procurement practices and standardization of procurement processes while minimizing risk.
• Originate new concepts and innovative approaches for the organization; develop skills of supporting team and provide performance review reporting.
• Influence large strategic sourcing and purchasing decisions.
• Monitor spending for adherence to budget, recommend variances as necessary.
• Establish KPI / Metrics and reporting.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

About USDS

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. U.S. Data Security (“USDS”) is a subsidiary of TikTok in the U.S. This new, security-first division was created to bring heightened focus and governance to our data protection policies and content assurance protocols to keep U.S. users safe. Our focus is on providing oversight and protection of the TikTok platform and U.S. user data, so millions of Americans can continue turning to TikTok to learn something new, earn a living, express themselves creatively, or be entertained. The teams within USDS that deliver on this commitment daily span across Trust & Safety, Security & Privacy, Engineering, User & Product Ops, Corporate Functions and more.

Data Security Statement

This role requires the ability to work with and support systems designed to protect sensitive data and information. As such, this role will be subject to strict national security-related screening.

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.

USDS Reasonable 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 / USDS-RA

Job Information

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Compensation Description (Annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $114000 - $200200 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr