EMEA Procurement Manager - Dubai - ByteDance

Founded in 2012 ByteDances 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 ByteDances 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. Thats how we drive impact for ourselves our company and the users we serve.
Join us.

About the team
Procurement aims to provide highquality purchasing solutions for the company and establish a global platform for purchasing resources. Through providing professional management of procurement resources selecting highquality suppliers and managing supplier performance we aim to improve the efficiency costeffectiveness and compliance of the companys procurement practices fostering a sustainable business environment.

We are seeking a resultsdriven and strategicthinking Procurement Manager to lead our procurement requests in the EMEA (Europe Middle East and Africa) region. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing procurement strategies managing vendor relationships negotiating contracts and ensuring costeffectiveness and efficiency in the procurement process and mainly focus on outsourcing and consulting services.

Responsibilities
1. Source evaluate and negotiate with suppliers to secure advantageous terms and conditions.
2. Oversee the entire procurement process from requisition to delivery ensuring timely and costeffective procurement of goods and services.
3. Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and vendors monitoring their performance and addressing any issues that may arise.
4. Collaborate with internal stakeholders including department heads and project managers to understand their procurement needs and provide strategic guidance.
5. Conduct market research to stay informed about industry trends pricing and supplier capabilities. Provide deep insights that benefit stakeholders.
6. Ensure compliance with relevant regulations ethical standards and company policies in all procurement activities.
7. Implement and maintain procurement best practices to optimize efficiency and reduce costs.

Minimum Qualifications:
1. Bachelors degree.
2. Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
3. Outstanding verbal and written communication skills to effectively liaise with diverse crossfunctional teams and stakeholders across multiple time zones ensuring seamless project execution and alignment with global organizational objectives.
4. Ability to analyse data make informed decisions and solve complex problems.
5. Willingness to travel internationally on a regular basis.
6. Ability to manage ambiguity conflict and change effectively in a fastmoving ever evolving working environment.

Preferred Qualifications:
1. Masters degree.
2. Experience managing a full procurement lifecycle in a global organisation.
3. Professional certifications (e.g. CIPS PMP Six Sigma).
4. Proven experience as a Procurement Manager preferably in a multinational organization.
5. Indepth knowledge of procurement regulations best practices and market trends in the EMEA region.
6. Familiarity with procurement software and tools such as Ariba and Coupa.

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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