Procurement Manager

Responsibilities Team Introduction The Global Marketing Procurement team facilitates multi-million dollar annual purchases across a variety of marketing categories. Our mission is to enhance the business units' competitive edge by providing excellent "visible, controllable, and deliverable" procurement practices & solutions. **Responsibilities**: - Partner with Regional Marketing teams in LATAM to develop sourcing strategies and execution plans for multiple sub-categories, including Media, Events, Creative, Market Research and many more. - Manage P2P procurement process management including purchase request consolidation, supplier selection, contract negotiation and PO management - Leading continual improvement and innovation in company compliance, supplier management, sourcing process optimization, and purchasing efficiency; - Collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve work efficiency, and accountability for flawless and professional execution of strategies and timely resolution of issues. - Lead and manage key internal and external procurement partnerships - Manage a member of the LATAM team with the potential to grow a Procurement team. Only resumes/CVs in English will be considered **Qualifications**: **Minimum Qualifications**: - 5+ years of marketing related procurement experience is mandatory, through which you demonstrated the ability to: develop sourcing strategies, lead commercial tactics such as negotiation and competitive bidding, manage supplier agency relationships, influence leadership/peers to drive business value - Knowledge and experience in managing a variety of marketing agencies, and understanding the dynamics of how agency models operate - Detailed oriented, self-motivated, ability to navigate complex situations, having a can-do attitude with a propensity toward acting with a sense of urgency & responsibility. **Preferred Qualifications**: - Problem-solving and independent thinking with a solution-orientated mind. - Data-driven with strong quantitative analysis skills. - Solid written and verbal communication in English and Portuguese. Proficiency in Spanish will be beneficial as this role will cover the LATAM region Job Information 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, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico 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 ByteDance Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance's mission. Our innovative products are built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect - and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we work towards every day. As ByteDancers, we strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our Company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us. Diversity & Inclusion 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. Reasonable Accommodation