Purchasing Intern

3 Weeks ago • Upto 1 Years • Operations

Job Summary

Job Description

The Purchasing Intern at Tencent Games will assist with the marketing procurement process, including supplier selection, order management, and contract management for small business orders (SMB). Responsibilities include vendor registration, maintaining proper documentation, supporting internal countersignature processes, collaborating with cross-functional teams, conducting market research, processing purchase orders, maintaining procurement data, resolving supplier issues, and contributing to process improvements. The ideal candidate is a currently enrolled undergraduate or master's student in a relevant field with knowledge of business principles and procurement, ideally with prior experience. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills are essential.
Must have:
  • Supplier sourcing and onboarding
  • Purchase order processing
  • Data management and analysis
  • Problem-solving and communication
  • Supply chain or procurement knowledge
Good to have:
  • Prior procurement experience
  • Bilingual (English/Mandarin)
  • Microsoft Office Suite proficiency

Job Details

Business Unit

Tencent Games was established in 2003. We are a leading global platform for game development, operations and publishing, and the largest online game community in China.
Tencent Games has developed and operated over 140 games. We provide cross-platform interactive entertainment experience for more than 800 million users in over 200 countries and regions around the world. Honor of Kings, PUBG MOBILE, and League of Legends, are some of our most popular titles around the world.
Meanwhile, we actively promote the development of esports industry, work with global partners to build an open, collaborative and symbiotic industrial ecology, and create high-quality digital life experiences for players.

What the Role Entails

Tencent Games was established in 2003. We are a leading global platform for game development, operations and publishing, and the largest online game community in China. Tencent Games has developed and operated over 140 games. We provide cross-platform interactive entertainment experience for more than 800 million users in over 200 countries and regions around the world. Honor of Kings, PUBG MOBILE, and League of Legends, are some of our most popular titles around the world. Meanwhile, we actively promote the development of esports industry, work with global partners to build an open, collaborative and symbiotic industrial ecology, and create high-quality digital life experiences for players.

Roles & Responsibilities

Supplier Sourcing & Onboarding

  • Assisting with the marketing procurement process, including supplier selection, order management and contract management for small dollar business orders(SMB).
  • Assist in the vendor registration process and ensure proper documentation is maintained. Support the internal countersignature process for procurement-related contracts and agreements.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with procurement policies and objectives.
  • Conduct market research to identify potential suppliers and analyze market trends.

Procurement & Data Management

  • Ensure timely and accurate processing of Purchase Orders. 
  • Maintain accurate records of procurement data and assist with daily data maintenance and analysis.
  • Resolve supplier issues efficiently and offer practical solutions.
  • Contribute to process improvements and adapt to a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • Maintaining an up-to-date awareness of own specialist area and market dynamics, taking action accordingly to ensure the best contracts are in place to meet the business needs. Undertaking all activities in line with all relevant Group policies and within Group risk appetite, ensuring compliance to all policies, procedures and systems providing an efficient and auditable sourcing trail that will ensure robust risk management.
  • Provide regular updates on status of the tasks being assigned through weekly reporting Other duties as assigned to support department initiatives

Who We Look For

Qualifications

  • Currently an undergraduate or master’s degree student in Supply Chain Management, Procurement Management, Logistics Management, or related fields.
  • Knowledge of general business principles or procurement.
  • Ideally with prior procurement experience Ability to work independently and accurately.
  • Ability to organize and prioritize work, and handle multiple tasks.  Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to handle procurement-related data and information.
  • Ability to adapt to cross-regional and cross-cultural work patterns. Great teamwork spirit, strong communication skills, and fast-learning ability.
  • Ability to communicate bilingually (English / Mandarin) to deal with stakeholders from HQ and international teams
  • Experience with the software included in the Microsoft Office Suite is preferred, particularly word processing, spreadsheets and database programs.

Equal Employment Opportunity at Tencent

As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community. We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.

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About The Company

Tencent is a world-leading internet and technology company that develops innovative products and services to improve the quality of life of people around the world.


Founded in 1998 with its headquarters in Shenzhen, China, Tencent's guiding principle is to use technology for good. Our communication and social services connect more than one billion people around the world, helping them to keep in touch with friends and family, access transportation, pay for daily necessities, and even be entertained.


Tencent also publishes some of the world's most popular video games and other high-quality digital content, enriching interactive entertainment experiences for people around the globe.


Tencent also offers a range of services such as cloud computing, advertising, FinTech, and other enterprise services to support our clients' digital transformation and business growth.


Tencent has been listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong since 2004.

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