Senior Sourcing Specialist - Silicone

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At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges.

With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing whatever your ambitions.

About The Role :

The Sr. Sourcing Specialist supports all Boston Scientific manufacturing sites and divisions in developing and executing category and sourcing strategies for silicone injection molded parts to meet and exceed product quality, while achieving service and cost improvement targets.

The incumbent will lead a global category team of cross-functional partners in Supplier Quality, Supplier Engineering and Materials Management to achieve objectives and collaborate with divisional stakeholders to align on optimal sourcing strategies for existing business and New Product Development.

This role will foster an environment of continuous improvement that supports Boston Scientific’s quality policy, quality system, and applicable regulations.

Your responsibilities will include :

• Establishing category strategies that result in a sustainable competitive advantage
• Managing supplier relationships to align with company and category expectations; facilitate supplier negotiations, business reviews and on-site assessments
• Negotiating and executing contracts that deliver the best outcomes for Boston Scientific
• Driving sustained value improvement related to quality, service, and cost
• Defining technology roadmaps to align with long-term product and patient needs
• Collaborating with supplier engineering teams to build a pipeline of Value Improvement Projects
• Gathering and analyzing market intelligence to identify and report on supplier capabilities and trends; work with stakeholders to mitigate risks
• Providing supplier selection recommendations to align with category strategies for new products
• Driving supplier engagement with R&D to achieve development objectives, timelines and reduce costs
• Leading and supporting business process improvement projects; provide support to site materials teams as needed

Required qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, business, or a related field
• Minimum 3yrs experience with strategic sourcing, supply chain management or supplier relationship management
• Experience with MS Office Excel and other applications (i.e. Word, PowerPoint, MS Project etc.)
• Ability to travel up to 15%

Preferred qualifications :

• Master’s Degree or professional certification (i.e. CPSM, CPIM, CSCP, PMP, Lean Six Sigma, etc.)
• Experience working in medical device or similar regulated industry
• Experience sourcing for silicone resins and / or injection molded components
• Working knowledge of SAP and ERP systems
• Strong decision-making and negotiation skills, ability to influence internal and external teams
• Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to communicate effectively with individuals on all levels
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills; ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with cross-functional teams to complete projects
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills : process and results-oriented

Requisition ID : 578035

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