Procurement Operations Specialist, LATAM

Responsibilities
About The Team

The Procurement Team plays a critical role in the business and is responsible for the strategy design and end-to-end processes involved in the purchase of goods and services in a sustainable and financially viable way in compliance with business standards. We are responsible for sourcing and onboarding new vendors, supporting the development of key company systems and processes, maintaining a strategic overview of project procurement management activities and ensuring that purchasing contracts and arrangements are fulfilled in strict accordance with legal requirements, project requirements, and business policies and procedures.

Please submit your CV/resume in English, as the role requires communication with global stakeholders and the evaluation process will be conducted in English

Responsibilities:

• Provide fast quotes and order services for internal stakeholders within the categories assigned by the Shared Service Center, in line with Procurement's tactical sourcing strategies.

• Execute procurement business processes, primarily focusing on P2P (Purchase-to-pay), but potentially other relevant Procurement processes. This entails conducting competitive bidding, contract negotiation and the processing of invoices and payments.

• Support service center leadership in process improvement initiatives to transform procurement efficiencies and effectiveness.

• Work with suppliers to improve performance in line with Procurement's performance metrics.

• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to achieve optimal adherence to Procurement policies and procedures.

• Discover, track, and resolve day-to-day P2P issues, and take actions to improve processes within the immediate scope.

• Responsible for regional metrics management, data analysis, and a workout summary report.

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related discipline.

• 2+ years of procurement operations experience.

• Solid understanding of the procurement foundation, familiarity with procure to pay, end-to-end process and related systems.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Fluency in English and Portuguese.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven experience in developing and streamlining procurement processes to enhance efficiency.

• Ability to manage procurement performance metrics and generate actionable insights.

• Attention to detail and impeccable integrity.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and navigate through competing demands.

• Ability to speak Spanish in a business setting will be beneficial since this role will support LATAM stakeholders.

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.​

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