Logistics Partnership Management Project Intern; TikTok Shop - US Operation BS​/M

Logistics Partnership Management Project Intern (Tik Tok Shop - US Operation) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)

Location:

Seattle

Employment Type:

Intern

Job Code: A147758

About the team:
The commerce industry has seen tremendous growth in recent years and has become a hotly contested space amongst leading Internet companies, and its future growth cannot be underestimated. We aim to bring discovery, inspiration, and joy back to shopping by making Tik Tok the commerce channel of choice for merchants, creators, and affiliates. The Tik Tok Shop US operation team aims to deliver high quality products together with a unique customer experience via Tik Tok.

We are looking for passionate and talented people to join us to build an e-commerce ecosystem that is innovative, secure and intuitive for our users together.

• Logistics Supplier Sourcing & Evaluation – Support market research to identify and evaluate potential logistics and supply chain service providers (warehousing, transportation, packaging) in the U.S. market.
• Assist in building supplier evaluation frameworks, including cost analysis, capability assessment, and risk identification.
• Help prepare RFQ/RFP materials and participate in the bidding and vendor selection process.
• Supplier Management & Performance Tracking – Assist in maintaining the tiered supplier management system, tracking SLA/KPI metrics and flagging performance issues.
• Support quarterly contract review and optimization by collecting and analyzing cost, volume, and service quality data.
• Help maintain vendor accounts, purchase orders, and procurement documentation.
• Data Analysis & Cost Optimization – Conduct cost structure analysis on fulfillment services to identify cost‑saving opportunities and support negotiation strategies.
• Build and maintain procurement dashboards and reports to support data‑driven decision making.
• Analyze market trends and benchmark pricing across logistics service providers.
• Cross‑Department Collaboration – Collaborate with operations, product, and strategy teams to align procurement activities with business needs.
• Support the development and optimization of procurement processes and programs that enable the operations to scale.

• Minimum Qualifications:
• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Management, Supply Chain, International Trade, Economics, or related fields.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP); experience with SQL, Python, or BI tools is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English;
  Mandarin proficiency is a plus.
• Strong project management and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast‑paced environment.
• Able to commit to a full-time internship for at least 3 months.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Proven experience in procurement, supply chain, logistics or operations from prior internships.
• Proven skills in network and connections with brands and/or retailers is a plus.
• Familiarity with e‑commerce fulfillment models (e.g., FBA, 3PL).
• Proven experience with supplier negotiation, RFQ processes or cost analysis.
• Understanding of U.S. logistics market landscape and key service providers.

The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $23.75- $23.75.

Interns have day one access to health insurance, life insurance, wellbeing benefits and more. Interns also receive 10 paid holidays per year and paid sick time (56 hours if hired in first half of year, 40 if hired in second half of year). Interns who are not working 100% remote may also be eligible for housing allowance. The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

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:

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