Strategic Sourcing Specialist – RF & Electronics

Qualcomm; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking a motivated Sourcing Specialist to support procurement for electronic components, materials, and services for engineering development and production programs.

You will manage supplier relationships, execute POs, optimize costs, and coordinate with Engineering, Planning, Manufacturing, and Supplier Quality teams. Preference will be given to candidates with RF component sourcing experience and backgrounds in wireless, telecommunications, networking, or

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience with procurement, sourcing, or supply chain in manufacturing.
• Strong Excel/data analysis and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage sourcing and purchasing activities for assigned commodities and suppliers.
• Create, manage, and expedite purchase orders to ensure material availability and on-time delivery.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and production requirements through proactive supplier engagement.
• Analyze demand requirements and develop procurement strategies to support business objectives.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, and commercial terms with suppliers.
• Resolve supply, delivery, quality, and invoicing issues in a timely manner.
• Identify and mitigate material shortages, supply risks, and capacity constraints.
• Prepare spend analysis, supplier performance metrics, lead-time reporting, and other procurement-related analyses.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Planning, Manufacturing, Quality, and Finance teams.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Global supply chain

Supplier relationship

Cost reduction

Negotiation

PO management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate degree

High School diploma

Tools

Oracle

SAP

Excel

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking a motivated Sourcing Specialist to support procurement for electronic components, materials, and services for engineering development and production programs.

You will manage supplier relationships, execute POs, optimize costs, and coordinate with Engineering, Planning, Manufacturing, and Supplier Quality teams. Preference will be given to candidates with RF component sourcing experience and backgrounds in wireless, telecommunications, networking, or