Senior Procurement Manager

Tencent•Palo Alto, CA

20d•$88,100 - $205,900•Onsite

About The Position

The Tencent Overseas Procurement Team is responsible for leading and managing global procurement operations and strategic sourcing across our international regions. Through active sourcing of suppliers and agencies, negotiation and relationship management, the candidate will play an important role in driving operational excellence for the support of Tencent’s global business objectives.

Requirements

Aligns with Tencent's corporate culture, displays integrity and responsibility, excels in cross-team collaboration, and possesses strong interpersonal communication skills.
Bachelor's degree or higher, with 5+ years of experience in procurement business or supply chain management for IT/HR/BPO/Marketing/Software etc.
Prefer 2+ years of procurement experience working locally.
Experience in independently managing procurement projects, profound knowledge in the procurement field; outstanding business negotiation skills, passionate, resilient, meticulous in work, responsible, and high stress tolerance.
Strong organizational management skills, logical thinking abilities, problem-solving capabilities, and document editing skills.
Demonstrates good learning and communication skills, problem analysis and resolution abilities, and can work under pressure.

Nice To Haves

Excellent written and spoken English and Chinese (Mandarin) is a plus.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the procurement operation and commercial management of procurement projects, including progress management, demand management, commercial negotiations, price management, contract management, and issue management during execution.
According to the business development strategy, formulate procurement strategies and implementation; responsible for the development, management, performance evaluation, and improvement of suppliers.
Collect and analyze market trends, market changes, and provide a basis for procurement decisions.
Possess the ability to streamline and diagnose processes and promote cross-team problem-solving.