Procurement Manager - Travel Resources

at  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.
About the team
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 travel operations team, finance team, and other related functions to ensure effective implementation of travel policies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Ability to complete the end-to-end procurement process, including demand analysis, procurement planning, sourcing management, and contract negotiation.
• 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.
• Ability to analyze data, make informed decisions, and solve complex problems.

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

• 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 travel operations team, finance team, and other related functions to ensure effective implementation of travel policies