Senior Indirect Sourcing Specialist

Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

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 following information provides an overview of the skills, qualities, and qualifications needed for this role.

As an essential member of the America’s sourcing team, the Sr. Indirect Sourcing Specialist oversees the complete execution of sourcing events for various operational categories, including facilities, information systems, sales, marketing, professional services, MRO, R&D, and additional categories as required.

This role is responsible for developing and managing sourcing processes, implementing strategies that align with business goals, and driving cost savings, while ensuring exceptional customer service across all divisions, sites, and regions.

NOTE : This position is hybrid, which will require you to work on-site at least three days a week.

Your responsibilities will include :

• Executing end-to-end sourcing events to align with stakeholder goals; develop and review sourcing event documentation and analyze requests for proposals or quotes.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with external and internal stakeholders to achieve annual cost savings and value contribution targets.
• Analyzing spend data to identify cost-saving opportunities, negotiate price and obtain the best value for customers.
• Analyzing supplier financials and capabilities to drive supplier selection and negotiate favorable payment terms.
• Managing supplier relationships to resolve inquiries and disputes for internal customers.
• Partnering with BSC’s legal team to negotiate, develop and manage supplier contracts; review and approve terms to ensure alignment with stakeholder goals.
• Educating internal stakeholders on BSC’s sourcing and financial policies.

Required qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with at least 4 years of strategic sourcing experience.
• Experience with end-to-end procurement process and contract management.
• Proficient with MS Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with ERP systems (i.e. SAP and Ariba).

Preferred qualifications :

• Experience working in medical device or similarly regulated industry.
• Effective 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 manage competing priorities.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with cross-functional teams to complete projects.
• Analytical with effective problem-solving and critical thinking skills.

Requisition ID : 588902

As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most united by a deep caring for human life.

Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate.

Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.

So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE : BSX) isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!

At Boston Scientific, we recognize that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative and it is important in our work of advancing science for life and improving patient health.

That is why we stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all. By embracing the richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives, we create a better, more rewarding place for our employees to work and reflect the patients, customers, and communities we serve.

Boston Scientific Corporation has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To ensure full implementation of its equal employment policy, the Company will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran’s status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

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