Job Function:

• Reporting into Qualcomm Corporate Procurement

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Following established procedures, practices, and policies to contact vendors, obtain quotations, examine bids, make awards, place orders, and expedite delivery of goods/services
• Exercising good judgment and working knowledge of materials and sources of supply for local sourcing projects
• Providing information in support of annual, local, and regional agreement negotiations and global negotiations where applicable
• Executing competitive bid activities; identify cost reductions and/or quality improvements
• Maintaining all purchase orders, confidentiality agreements, terms and conditions, contracts, and all other documentation, both paper and electronic, required by purchasing policy
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously with high degree of accuracy
• Possessing understanding of basic accounting, budgeting practices, and aptitude to resolve AP and receiving issues
• Demonstrating ability to favorably influence competitive pricing
• Minimal travel as required to company meetings
• Capability to work effectively with minimal supervision and as a member of a team

Skills/Experience:

• Procurement professional experienced in purchasing indirect materials required to support local and regional offices.
• Ideal candidate will have 2-4 years of purchasing experience, demonstrated analytical experience, effective written and oral communication abilities, and experience with selecting suppliers.
• Experience working within a dynamic, fast paced global engineering environment
• Experience with Microsoft tools (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Experience working in Oracle a plus but not required
• Knowledge of local import/export regulations and requirements
• Fluent English

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a business related field required
• Advanced degree desirable