Procurement Generalist - USDS

About the role

TikTok US Data Security (USDS) Procurement Team is seeking a Procurement Generalist to support end-to-end indirect procurement activities.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing Strategy & Execution: Assist in developing category plans, execute strategic sourcing initiatives using best practices, and perform analysis of spend data, market dynamics, and business requirements.
• Supplier & Contract Management: Facilitate the sourcing and onboarding of new vendors, place purchase orders, manage supplier performance, and ensure purchasing contracts are fulfilled in strict accordance with legal and business policies.
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal business stakeholders, particularly within Engineering, Security, and Trust & Safety, to understand their requirements and align procurement strategies.
• Analysis & Financial Modeling: Conduct complex data analysis, summarize RFP responses, build financial models (e.g., ROI, NPV), and prepare recommendations for business partners.
• Process Improvement: Drive sourcing digitization and continuous process improvements to enhance scalability and efficiency across the company’s contracting activities.
• Compliance & Risk: Continually assess operational and contractual risks, taking into account changing regulatory requirements and the impact of new technology on procurement processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Finance, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 4+ years of combined experience in sourcing, procurement, contract negotiation, supplier management, and project management, demonstrating success in positions of increasing complexity.
• Solid understanding of the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) workflow and experience with ERP, Source-to-Pay (S2P) applications, and e-Sourcing tools.
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of tasks, manage competing priorities, and cultivate strong cross-functional relationships.
• Proficiency in financial analysis, market intelligence, sourcing strategy development, and project management.

About USDS

TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC is dedicated to the safety and security of millions of Americans who create, discover, and connect with what they love on the apps we operate. The Joint Venture has been established in compliance with the Executive Order signed by President Trump on September 25, 2025. Our foundation is a comprehensive data privacy and cybersecurity program we operate under defined safeguards to protect national security and secure U.S. user data, apps and the algorithm. We safeguard the U.S. content ecosystem, holding decision-making authority for trust and safety policies and moderation. USDS Joint Venture helps ensure Americans can continue to express their creativity, discover new hobbies and interests, and build thriving communities and businesses on a global scale. On-site presence across teams allows the company to operate with greater speed, alignment, and agility — especially in areas like real-time decision-making, team development, and integrated execution.

Why Join Us

Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is 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 bring joy - a mission we work towards every day. 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. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. 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

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.

USDS Reasonable Accommodation

USDS 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 https://tinyurl.com/USDS-RA.

Job Information

[For Pay Transparency] Compensation Description (Annually) The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $83600 - $143556 annually. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units. Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).

Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.