Procurement Operations Specialist, AMS

Procurement Operations Specialist, AMS

Location: San Jose

Employment Type: Regular

Job Code: A198248A

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

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.

For Pay TransparencyCompensation Description (Annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $70304 - $104000 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.

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.

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