Senior Procurement Manager

About the Hiring TeamThe Overseas Procurement Department is an essential component of Tencent's global operations, managing procurement processes on an international scale. This dedicated team is crucial in acquiring essential resources and ensuring the efficient functioning of Tencent's global initiatives by sourcing and securing necessary materials and services. With a focus on optimization and resource management, the department significantly contributes to the overall success of Tencent's international endeavors.What the Role EntailsAbout Tencent
Tencent is a world-leading internet and technology company that develops innovative products and services to improve the quality of life of people around the world. Founded in 1998 with its headquarters in Shenzhen China, our guiding principle is to use technology for good.
We are not only a major video game publisher in the world, we also produce other high-quality digital content, enriching interactive entertainment experiences for people around the globe. We offer a range of services such as cloud computing, advertising, FinTech, and other enterprise services to support our client's digital transformation and business growth.
About Overseas Procurement Team
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.

• Responsible for the procurement operation and commercial management of AI GPU/ Cloud service/AI model 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.

Who We Look For

• 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 IDC/Server/AI Procurement 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.
• Excellent written and spoken English is required. Proficiency in Chinese (Mandarin) is preferred due to the need to collaborate closely with stakeholders based in headquarters and across regional teams.

Equal Employment Opportunity at Tencent

As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community. We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.