Procurement Specialist, General Services

3 Months ago • 5 Years + • Logistics • $83,000 PA - $140,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

ByteDance seeks a Procurement Specialist to manage General Services categories (Facilities, Security, Catering, Parking, office supplies). Responsibilities include category strategy development, vendor sourcing and management (RFX, contract negotiation), stakeholder collaboration (Facilities, Security, Food Services, Real Estate), program standardization across regions, procurement operations (contract execution, compliance), cross-regional coordination, and risk management. The ideal candidate will possess 5+ years of indirect procurement experience, strategic thinking, strong communication and collaboration skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects. Preferred qualifications include a Master's degree and relevant certifications.
Must have:
  • 5+ years indirect procurement experience
  • Strategic thinking & data-driven strategies
  • Excellent communication & collaboration
  • Category management & vendor management
  • Contract negotiation & risk management
  • Program standardization & cross-regional coordination
Good to have:
  • Master's degree in relevant field
  • General Services category experience
  • Global procurement practices familiarity
  • Relevant certifications (CPSM, CIPS)
Perks:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) savings plan with company match
  • Paid parental leave
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • Life insurance
  • Wellbeing benefits
  • 10 paid holidays, 10 paid sick days, 17 days of PTO

Job Details

Responsibilities
About ByteDance Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content. Why Join Us Creation is the core of ByteDance's purpose. Our products are built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make our innovations possible. Together, we inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we aim towards achieving every day. To us, every challenge, no matter how ambiguous, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always. At ByteDance, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact for ourselves, our company, and the users we serve. Join us. Team Introduction: The Procurement Team plays a critical role in the business by managing the strategic design and execution of end-to-end processes for acquiring goods and services sustainably and in compliance with business standards. We oversee sourcing and onboarding vendors, optimizing key company systems and processes, maintaining a strategic outlook on procurement activities, and ensuring all contracts meet legal, project, and business requirements. Responsibilities: We are seeking a dynamic and versatile Procurement Specialist to support a wide range of General Services categories, including but not limited to Facilities, Security, Catering, Parking, and office supplies. This role will serve as a key business partner, collaborating with internal stakeholders to manage procurement processes, drive efficiencies, and deliver cost-effective solutions across ByteDance's rapidly growing operations. In this role, you will perform the following functions: - Category Management: Develop and implement category strategies for various General Services areas, ensuring alignment with business goals and operational requirements. - Vendor Sourcing and Management: Identify, onboard, and manage vendors to build a qualified supplier pool. Lead sourcing initiatives, including RFX, contract negotiation, and partnership management. - Stakeholder Collaboration: Act as a trusted advisor to business units such as Facilities, Security, Food Services and Real Estate, fostering constructive relationships and a deep understanding of their needs. - Program Standardization: Lead efforts to develop standardized procurement programs across regions to optimize costs, improve lead times, and enhance operational consistency. - Procurement Operations: Manage end-to-end procurement processes, including contract execution, tracking project deliverables, and ensuring compliance with ByteDance’s policies and standards. - Cross-Regional Coordination: Collaborate with global and regional partners to identify best practices, align strategies, and determine when initiatives should expand globally. - Risk Management: Conduct risk assessments and monitor supplier performance to ensure reliability, mitigate disruptions, and align with business goals.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field. - 5+ years of experience in procurement within indirect categories. - Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop category intelligence, analyze supply markets, and create data-driven procurement strategies. - Collaboration Skills: Proven ability to work with cross-functional teams, navigate ambiguity, and build strong relationships with stakeholders and suppliers. - Communication Excellence: Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate complex customer needs into actionable procurement plans. - Ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects requiring frequent communication, organization, time management, and problem-solving skills Preferred Qualifications: - Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field. - Experience in sourcing and managing General Services categories (e.g., Facilities, Security, Catering, Parking). - Global Perspective: Familiarity with global procurement practices and the ability to provide region-specific recommendations. - Relevant certifications (e.g., CPSM, CIPS) This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the success of a fast-paced and globally minded organization, ensuring that ByteDance’s General Services procurement operates efficiently, strategically, and in alignment with the company’s growth trajectory. ByteDance 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 ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. 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. ByteDance 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 #LI-Hybrid
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $83000 - $140000 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. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;

2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and

3. Exercising sound judgment.

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