Professional Services Procurement Specialist - USDS

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.



We are seeking an energized Professional Services Procurement Specialist to join the TikTok U.S. Data Security team! The Professional Services Procurement Specialist will play a crucial role in optimizing our professional services spend, driving cost efficiency, and ensuring the highest quality of services are delivered to our business.



Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Sourcing:

- Identify, evaluate, and select qualified and compliant professional service providers, including staff augmentation, consulting firms, system integrators, research providers, legal services and managed services providers.

- Develop and implement data-driven sourcing strategies to align with business objectives and internal policies.

- Conduct thorough vendor capability assessments and facilitate compliance assessments.



Contract Negotiation and Management:

- Negotiate, draft, and review complex contracts, including Master Service Agreements (MSA), Statement of Work (SOW), and other agreement types.

- Partner with internal Legal team members to drive favorable terms and conditions, including pricing/commercial structure, SLAs, and risk mitigation clauses.

- Oversee full contract management lifecycle.

- Ensure compliance with TTUSDS company policies and legal requirements.



Supplier Relationship Management:

- Build and maintain strong relationships with strategic vendors.

- Monitor vendor performance, manage issues, and implement corrective or risk mitigation actions as needed.



Spend Analysis and Optimization:

- Conduct in-depth spend analysis to identify opportunities for cost reduction and buying behavior improvement.

- Track and report category metrics, including category spend, savings, supplier performance, and compliance. Generate insights to inform decision-making.



Risk Management:

- Identify and mitigate potential risks with vendor performance and changes in federal and regional requirements.

- Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies.



Stakeholder Management:

- Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to understand their requirements and align strategies with business objectives.