Procurement Lead, Indirect Procurement - USDS

About TikTok U.S. Data Security

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.



Why Join Us

Creation is the core of TikTok's purpose. Our platform is built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make TikTok possible. Together, we inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we all believe in and aim towards achieving every day. To us, every challenge, no matter how difficult, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always. At TikTok, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the communities we serve.

Join us.



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.

- Develops 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 develops new policies and procedures in the areas of category management, sourcing, supplier relationship management and purchasing

- Approve high dollar contracts and purchase orders.

- Identifies 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

- Originates new concepts and innovative approaches for the organization; develops skills of supporting team and provides performance review reporting.

- Influences large strategic sourcing and purchasing decisions

- Monitors spending for adherence to budget, recommends variances as necessary.

- Establish KPI/Metrics and reporting