Senior Contracts Strategist - Lifecycle & Risk

Qualcomm; Ciudad de México; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Intl Inc., Mexico Branch Office seeks an experienced Contracts Administrator to draft, negotiate, and manage supplier agreements across multiple teams. You will help shape contract strategies that protect Qualcomm’s IP and business interests while ensuring compliance with policies and external guidelines.

You will lead negotiation efforts, coordinate with legal, sourcing, and finance, and drive process improvements to shorten cycle times and reduce costs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in law, Business Administration, Business Law, Political Science, or a related field with 3+ years in contract administration.
• 7+ years of professional experience in contract management, legal or procurement roles.
• Experience in drafting, reviewing, redlining and negotiating procurement contracts.
• Proficiency using CLM and AI solutions to streamline contracts management.

Responsibilities

• Drafts, negotiates, and executes complex supplier agreements with cross-functional teams.
• Collaborates to develop contract strategies protecting Qualcomm’s business, IP, and leadership positions.
• Researches and presents contractual positions focusing on risk mitigation and negotiation outcomes.
• Leads contract management systems and processes to improve efficiency and reduce cycle time.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract drafting

Risk analysis

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in law, Business Administration, Business Law, Political Science, a related field or equivalent practical experience

Associate's degree in Communications, Business, Political Science, or related field and 5+ years of Contract Administration experience

High School diploma or equivalent in Communications, Business, Political Science, or related field and 7+ years of Contract Administration experience

Completed advanced degrees in a relevant field may be substituted for up to two years of work experience

Tools

CLM software

AI contract tools

Job description

Qualcomm Intl Inc., Mexico Branch Office seeks an experienced Contracts Administrator to draft, negotiate, and manage supplier agreements across multiple teams. You will help shape contract strategies that protect Qualcomm’s IP and business interests while ensuring compliance with policies and external guidelines.

You will lead negotiation efforts, coordinate with legal, sourcing, and finance, and drive process improvements to shorten cycle times and reduce costs.