What are the responsibilities and job description for the TikTok Shop - Procurement Project Manager (FBT Operations) position at TikTok?
Responsibilities
Team Overview
TikTok Shop's Supply Chain & Logistics' mission is to improve delivery experience while minimizing costs from Fulfillment by TikTok (FBT) via seamless integrated FBT product solution and operation.
About the Role
The Procurement Project Manager will support the FBT Operations team in driving warehouse infrastructure procurement projects across Fulfillment Centers (FCs) and Hubs. This role is responsible for coordinating procurement requests, partnering with sourcing teams, defining equipment standards, and ensuring projects are delivered on time to support network expansion and daily operations.
The ideal candidate has hands-on warehouse operations experience, understands warehouse equipment and infrastructure, and is comfortable leading cross-functional projects across Operations, Procurement team, Planning team.
Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end procurement requests for Fulfillment Centers and Hubs, including warehouse equipment, operational tools, and warehouse rental.
- Partner with Procurement teams to drive vendor selection, quotation, bidding, and purchasing processes.
- Define and standardize warehouse equipment specifications and technical requirements based on operational needs.
- Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders to ensure procurement projects are delivered on schedule.
- Evaluate equipment performance and continuously optimize equipment standards across the warehouse network.
- Work closely with Operations teams to identify business requirements and translate them into procurement plans.
- Support new warehouse launch projects by ensuring all required equipment and operational resources are delivered before go-live.
- Analyze procurement and operational data to identify cost optimization opportunities and improve purchasing efficiency.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- 3 years of experience in Supply Chain, Warehouse Operations, Procurement, or Logistics.
- Hands-on experience working with warehouse operations.
- Familiar with warehouse equipment commonly used in fulfillment centers, such as forklifts, dock equipment, conveyors, racking, packing stations, scanners, printers, and warehouse automation solutions.
- Experience leading cross-functional projects from planning through execution.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in data analysis using Excel, SQL, Tableau, or Power BI.
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Logistics, Operations Management, or a related field.
- Experience supporting warehouse launches, warehouse expansion, or automation projects.
- Experience working with large-scale e-commerce or 3PL fulfillment networks.
- Strong understanding of warehouse operations and fulfillment workflows.
- Familiar with current warehouse equipment suppliers and industry best practices.
- Strong ownership with the ability to independently drive projects from initiation to completion.
- Data-driven mindset with strong problem-solving skills.
About TikTok
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.
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.
Team Overview
TikTok Shop's Supply Chain & Logistics' mission is to improve delivery experience while minimizing costs from Fulfillment by TikTok (FBT) via seamless integrated FBT product solution and operation.
About the Role
The Procurement Project Manager will support the FBT Operations team in driving warehouse infrastructure procurement projects across Fulfillment Centers (FCs) and Hubs. This role is responsible for coordinating procurement requests, partnering with sourcing teams, defining equipment standards, and ensuring projects are delivered on time to support network expansion and daily operations.
The ideal candidate has hands-on warehouse operations experience, understands warehouse equipment and infrastructure, and is comfortable leading cross-functional projects across Operations, Procurement team, Planning team.
Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end procurement requests for Fulfillment Centers and Hubs, including warehouse equipment, operational tools, and warehouse rental.
- Partner with Procurement teams to drive vendor selection, quotation, bidding, and purchasing processes.
- Define and standardize warehouse equipment specifications and technical requirements based on operational needs.
- Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders to ensure procurement projects are delivered on schedule.
- Evaluate equipment performance and continuously optimize equipment standards across the warehouse network.
- Work closely with Operations teams to identify business requirements and translate them into procurement plans.
- Support new warehouse launch projects by ensuring all required equipment and operational resources are delivered before go-live.
- Analyze procurement and operational data to identify cost optimization opportunities and improve purchasing efficiency.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- 3 years of experience in Supply Chain, Warehouse Operations, Procurement, or Logistics.
- Hands-on experience working with warehouse operations.
- Familiar with warehouse equipment commonly used in fulfillment centers, such as forklifts, dock equipment, conveyors, racking, packing stations, scanners, printers, and warehouse automation solutions.
- Experience leading cross-functional projects from planning through execution.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in data analysis using Excel, SQL, Tableau, or Power BI.
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Logistics, Operations Management, or a related field.
- Experience supporting warehouse launches, warehouse expansion, or automation projects.
- Experience working with large-scale e-commerce or 3PL fulfillment networks.
- Strong understanding of warehouse operations and fulfillment workflows.
- Familiar with current warehouse equipment suppliers and industry best practices.
- Strong ownership with the ability to independently drive projects from initiation to completion.
- Data-driven mindset with strong problem-solving skills.
About TikTok
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.
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.