Job Description

Responsibilities
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok has global offices including Los Angeles, New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Mumbai, Singapore, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

Why Join Us
At TikTok, our people are humble, intelligent, compassionate and creative. We create to inspire - for you, for us, and for more than 1 billion users on our platform. We lead with curiosity and aim for the highest, never shying away from taking calculated risks and embracing ambiguity as it comes. Here, the opportunities are limitless for those who dare to pursue bold ideas that exist just beyond the boundary of possibility. Join us and make impact happen with a career at TikTok.

The infrastructure team supports the company\'s fast growth by building and operating hyper-scale data centers as well as vastly distributed global edge networks. Our edge sourcing and strategy team focuses on the acquisition of network capacity as well as edge data centers that enable users to interact with our platform with optimal performance. They create strategies for developing the edge and maintain our partnership with the industry through various processes including market research, sourcing and vendor management. This role is suited for someone looking for a global leadership opportunity, who is excited by growth and is willing to improve or establish new processes where there is none.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the category sourcing strategies in collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Conduct market research and build up market intelligence, select and onboard qualified suppliers based on business needs.
• Negotiate and implement complex supplier agreements and contracts by working with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Develop negotiation strategies to deliver against business objectives and achieve sustainable relationships with suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• 5+ years experience in supply chain, sourcing, engineering, finance and relevant technical and business functions/
• Familiar with the CDN, Telecom, network and colo market. Direct experience in North America and LATAM markets is preferred.
• Experience in Technology Sourcing, including negotiation and contract management.
• Proven records of cross-functional project management and strong communication skills.

TikTok 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 TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. 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.

TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at beth.hou@tiktok.com
Job Information
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $120888 - $221244 annually.

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At ByteDance/TikTok our benefits are designed to convey company culture and values, to create an efficient and inspiring work environment, and to support ByteDancers to give their best in both work and life. We offer the following benefits to eligible employees:

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We cover 100% premium coverage for employee medical insurance, approximately 75% premium coverage for dependents and offer a Health Savings Account(HSA) with a company match. As well as Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance plans. In addition to Flexible Spending Account(FSA) Options like Health Care, Limited Purpose and Dependent Care.

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Our time off and leave plans are: 10 paid holidays per year plus 17 days of Paid Personal Time Off(PPTO) (prorated upon hire and increased by tenure) and 10 paid sick days per year as well as 12 weeks of paid Parental leave and 8 weeks of paid Supplemental Disability.

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We also provide generous benefits like mental and emotional health benefits through our EAP and Lyra. A 401K company match, gym and cellphone service reimbursements. The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.