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Contracts Specialist – Contracts Administration/Management

Contracts Specialist – Contracts Administration/Management

CompanyQualcomm
LocationSan Diego, CA, USA
Salary$92200 – $175800
TypeContract
DegreesBachelor’s, Associate’s
Experience LevelMid Level, Senior

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Communication, Business, Political Science, or related field and 4+ years of Contract Administration experience or related work experience.
  • Associate’s degree in Communication, Business, Political Science, or related field and 6+ years of Contract Administration experience or related work experience.

Responsibilities

  • Manage full contract lifecycle from inception of an agreement through contract closure
  • Prepare and review contracts, including master agreements, statements of work, renewals, amendments, and other similar agreements
  • Negotiate legal terms with suppliers
  • Secure necessary approvals from internal stakeholders and subject matter experts
  • Update Contract Management System and maintain centralized file storage system

Preferred Qualifications

  • 5+ years of professional experience in drafting, reviewing, redlining and negotiating complex procurement contracts
  • 2+ years of professional experience working on strategic sourcing deals in a large ‘indirect’ procurement organization dealing with multiple contract types (ranging from HR, professional services, software, marketing, finance, etc.)
  • Good working knowledge of legal and business concepts and terminology, and the ability to assess legal and business risk when making decisions concerning contractual commitments
  • Be able to meet strict and often challenging deadlines
  • Be comfortable working as part of a multicultural team
  • Have excellent knowledge of end-to-end supply management processes including competitive bidding, contract management, supplier performance management, and life-cycle costing processes
  • Be capable of adhering to corporate policies and procedures
  • Working knowledge of a Contract Management System
  • Strong customer service skillsets, which include the ability to interact with executive level management and present information in a clear and concise format
  • Experience working in a cross-functional business environment with a high level of coordination across multiple functions
  • Experience working with Asia Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East