Senior Procurement Manager

About Tencent

Tencent is a global internet and technology company known for building products and services that aim to improve everyday life. Established in 1998 and headquartered in Shenzhen, China, the company’s core belief is to apply technology for positive impact.

Beyond being one of the world’s leading video game publishers, Tencent also creates high-quality digital content and provides services across cloud computing, advertising, FinTech, and other enterprise solutions that help clients drive digital transformation and business expansion.

Work Location

This role is based onsite in Singapore.

Role Overview

The Senior Procurement Manager will lead procurement operations and commercial management across procurement initiatives. The position involves handling project timelines, demand coordination, commercial discussions, pricing, contracts, and issue resolution throughout execution.

You will also shape procurement plans in line with business growth priorities, oversee supplier sourcing and management, evaluate supplier performance, and drive continuous improvement in supplier relationships.

In addition, the role requires market analysis to identify trends and changes that can support informed procurement decisions, along with the ability to improve workflows and help different teams solve problems together.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage procurement operations and the commercial aspects of procurement projects, including schedule tracking, demand coordination, negotiations, pricing, contract administration, and issue handling during implementation.
• Develop and execute procurement strategies that support business goals and growth plans.
• Source, manage, assess, and improve suppliers, including performance review and development activities.
• Study market developments and shifts, and use those insights to support purchasing decisions.
• Review existing processes, identify inefficiencies, and work with cross-functional teams to solve problems and improve execution.

Requirements

• Matches Tencent’s culture and demonstrates honesty, accountability, collaboration, and strong interpersonal communication.
• Bachelor’s degree or above.
• At least 5 years of experience in procurement or supply chain management, preferably in IT, HR, BPO, Marketing, Software, or related areas; prior local procurement experience of 2+ years is preferred.
• Proven ability to independently manage procurement projects, with solid procurement knowledge and strong commercial negotiation skills.
• Highly motivated, resilient, detail-oriented, and able to work under significant pressure.
• Strong capability in organization, structured thinking, problem solving, and document drafting/editing.
• Good learning agility and communication skills, with the ability to analyze issues and drive resolutions effectively.
• Excellent spoken and written English and Mandarin Chinese.

Equal Opportunity

Tencent is committed to equal employment opportunity and values diverse perspectives as a source of innovation and better service for users and communities. The company aims to create a workplace where employees feel supported and motivated to achieve both individual and shared goals.