IT Hardware Procurement Manager

About Us 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 ByteDance Procurement aims to provide high-quality purchasing solutions for ByteDance and establish a global platform for purchasing resources. Through providing professional management of procurement resources, selecting high-quality suppliers, and managing supplier performance, we aim to improve the efficiency, cost-effectiveness and compliance of ByteDance procurement behavior, fostering a healthy long-term business environment. Responsibilities - Based on global business requirements, search for, develop, and integrate hardware supplier resources that meet the requirements. - Establish a comprehensive data - driven hardware procurement analysis framework, identify optimization points in external hardware resource management, and actively implement them. - Actively detect problem areas in the entire process of hardware procurement and supply delivery, formulate global hardware delivery strategies and supply systems, and continuously optimize procurement processes and strategies. - Continuously promote cost optimization through reasonable planning of supplier selection strategies and negotiations, and ensure compliance. - Through continuous management of hardware suppliers and contract performance, ensure the timeliness of hardware supply and product quality, and build long - term and stable cooperative relationships with high - quality hardware suppliers.

Minimum Qualifications: -Have experience in hardware procurement (such as network devices, audio-video equipment, security and low - voltage equipment, etc.) or relevant supplier management, and be familiar with hardware procurement processes and cost structures will be preferred. - Be highly self-motivated, able to proactively identify problems in hardware procurement, and promote the continuous development and progress of related projects. Preferred Qualifications: - With international hardware procurement project experience or work experience in multinational hardware companies are preferred. - Professional certifications related to procurement or project management (such as CPSM, CIPS, or PMP, etc.) are preferred. 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.