Responsibilities

The Tik Tok U.S. Data Security (USDS) Procurement Team is an essential function responsible for the strategy design and end-to-end process governing the purchase of goods and services. We are seeking a Category Manager to lead our Real Estate, Construction, and Workplace portfolio. This is a "player-coach" style role that requires a unique blend of high-level strategic planning and hands-on operational execution. You will be responsible for the overarching strategy and high-value negotiations while remaining directly involved in the end-to-end transacting process to ensure delivery excellence.

In this role, you will manage the full lifecycle of the category, from executive-level strategy to the granular details of purchase order execution:

• Strategic Category Ownership: Develop and execute comprehensive category plans for Real Estate (leases/brokerage), Construction (TI/build-outs), and Workplace Services (facilities/amenities) that align with USDS financial and security objectives.
• End-to-End Execution & Transacting: Directly manage the day-to-day supply chain activities, including placing purchase orders, providing non-PO invoice coding, and ensuring timely fulfillment of orders to meet financial and project goals.
• High-Value Sourcing & Negotiation: Lead strategic sourcing initiatives (RFx), negotiating complex terms and conditions with general contractors, architects, and facilities providers to maximize value and ensure a diverse, sustainable supplier chain.
• Executive Business Partnership: Partner closely with Workplace and Real Estate leadership to define purchasing requirements and provide guidance on the development of purchase requests and vendor partnerships.
• Supplier & Risk Management: Perform full-service vendor onboarding and manage supplier performance, ensuring they execute on quality and on-time delivery while adhering to strict USDS regulatory and security standards.
• Financial & Analytical Oversight: Review vendor records, ensure timely billing, and work with Accounting/Accounts Payable to ensure accuracy of accrued services and process improvements.
• Process Transformation: Support the design and digitization of procurement workflows, identifying opportunities to automate and scale the company's sourcing and contracting activities.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in procurement, with a strong background in the Real Estate, Construction, or Workplace categories.
• Hands-on experience with the P2P workflow, including creating POs, managing invoices, and navigating ERP or Source-to-Pay tools.
• Proven track record of managing construction-related CAPEX projects and complex contract negotiations.
• Strong financial acumen and a solid understanding of accounting treatment (accruals, capital vs. expense).

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or professional certification (e.g., CPSM, CPM, or PMP).
• Experience in a "security-first" or highly regulated environment.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to present complex deals and recommendations to executive leadership.
• A "continuous improvement" mindset with experience in process mapping and change management.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-matrixed environment and handle competing priorities with an innate sense of autonomy.

Compensation

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $88,000 - $190,000 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

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).

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

Additional Information for 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. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
3. Exercising sound judgment.