Procurement Manager - Travel Resources

Responsibilities

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 its offices include New York, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

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 Summary:
Our Travel Resources team is dedicated to enhancing the business travel experience for employees and ensuring their safety and well-being. By actively monitoring the travel market trends and fostering strong relationships with vendors, our team continuously seeks innovative ways to provide the best-in-class travel resources, driving greater efficiency and value for the organization.

Responsibilities:
- Category Procurement: Responsible for formulating and executing procurement strategies for travel-related categories (including airlines, hotels, ground transportation, etc.);
- Contract Management: Responsible for contract signing and follow-up contract performance management;
- Supplier Management: Develop potential supplier resources and evaluate the performance of existing suppliers;
- Internal Coordination: Establish efficient cooperation mechanisms with colleagues in the travel operations team, finance team, and other related functions to ensure effective implementation of travel policies.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
- 5+ years of working experience within the travel category, preferably in a multinational organization
- Ability to complete the end-to-end procurement process, including demand analysis, procurement planning, sourcing management, and contract negotiation.
- Familiarity with the latest trends and technologies in the business travel or tourism industry, or experience with service procurement is preferred.
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills to effectively liaise with diverse, cross-functional teams and stakeholders across multiple time zones, ensuring seamless project execution and alignment with global organizational objectives.

Preferred Qualifications:
- In-depth knowledge of procurement regulations, best practices, and market trends globally.
- Ability to analyze data, make informed decisions, and solve complex problems.
- Familiarity with procurement software and tools such as Ariba and Coupa.
- Ability to manage ambiguity, conflict, and change effectively in a fast-paced, ever-evolving work environment.

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.

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://shorturl.at/cdpT2