Senior Manager, Procurement; G&A Services

Company:

Qualcomm Incorporated

Operations Group, Operations Group >
Procurement

Qualcomm is seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Procurement to lead the General & Administrative (G&A) category management, however the ideal candidate will also bring experience within broader Corporate Functions such as Real Estate & Facilities, Marketing and/or Logistics. You'll keep a pulse on industry trends and business requirements and consult with the business to identify and deploy best practices in procurement, category management, and supplier management.

You'll collaborate with various business groups across G&A, including our internal global benefit and finance teams and cross‑functional teams like FP&A, Legal, Risk, Contracts, and Compliance, to maximize company value, optimize the respective category’s budget, and mitigate risk.

This role is based in our San Diego, CA office and requires full‑time onsite work (5 days a week).

• Develop and implement strategic multi‑year initiatives for G&A categories, including HR, Professional Services, Legal, Finance and services which are aligned with Business and Indirect Procurement priorities.
• Use current industry trends, data analysis, third‑party supplier spend data and internal requirements to develop strategies that will proactively identify optimization opportunities to assist our Marketing Business Team to meet their goals.
• As Category Lead, lead the development and execution of strategic sourcing plans and supplier spend management strategies, including handling of complex sourcing projects and contract negotiations that optimize value to the company.
• Develop strong collaborative relationships with key business partners to understand their needs and become a trusted partner to strategically manage their spend and supplier relationships.
• Establish supplier positioning and manage strategic relationships with key suppliers, including influencing their processes, resource decisions, performance management and policies to create mutually beneficial and sustainable partnerships.
• Develop strong internal partnerships across Indirect Procurement, Finance, Operations, HR, Privacy and Legal teams and act as the collaborator to bring teams together and influence a Qualcomm‑wide solution.
• Maintain accurate and complete records, work with various business groups to simplify processes. Contribute to implementation, planning, and change management of process improvement initiatives across Indirect Procurement. Create the new different.
• Ensure adherence to procurement policies and manage the remediation and resolution of sourcing issues and escalations. Provide regular communication and training on procurement processes and systems to stakeholders and suppliers.
• Act as procurement subject matter expert in consulting with the business to identify, develop and deploy best practice procurement, category management and supplier management.
• Strong knowledge/skillset pertaining to the development of accurate Statements of Work and/or other governing agreements.
• Ability to develop and maintain a collaborative relationship with the Contracts Team to ensure agreements follow Qualcomm legal protocol and business objectives/timelines are satisfied.

• Creating the new different:
  Role will require ground‑up approach in a fast‑pace environment.
• Proficiency in computer‑based analytical and communication tools.
• Strong understanding of spend analytics.
• Experience and skill working with customers, including senior leadership.
• Must be able to communicate effectively at executive and functional work levels.
• Ability to create complex and multi‑layered strategies within Indirect Procurement that aligns with corporate strategies and objectives over time.
• Proven track record of effectively managing international teams.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, or related field.
• 8+ years of industry‑specific experience in Procurement, Operations, or related work experience.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, procurement, finance, management or related field.
• 8+…