Staff Procurement Specialist, Global Travel
Core
Supports procurement, supplier management, and operational transformation for Qualcomm's global corporate travel program, partnering with stakeholders to define strategies, evaluate suppliers, and negotiate agreements.
Role type
Staff Procurement Specialist (Global Travel)
Builds
Scalable operational programs for travel management services, booking technologies, and payment solutions
Domain
Corporate Travel / Procurement / Operations
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, supplier evaluation and negotiation, RFP/RFI management, contract negotiation, market intelligence, category management, stakeholder consultation, process improvement, budget management, policy compliance
Preferred skills
Master's degree in Business/Operations/Supply Chain, 5+ years in strategic sourcing/corporate travel, experience in large global matrixed organizations, interaction with senior leadership, technical/functional leadership, operating budget management
Technologies
Travel management systems, booking platforms, AI/automation tools, predictive analytics, self-service technologies
Responsibilities
Lead medium to complex procurement and global travel projects; Support and implement procurement strategies for travel services and technologies; Determine and drive creation of statements of work and service specifications; Identify and recommend suppliers based on market intelligence and total cost of ownership; Lead commercial negotiations for contractual and service-level terms; Support and improve global travel operations and traveler support; Monitor traveler feedback and supplier performance to identify risks and improvement opportunities
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic influence
