Senior Buyer/Planner

Additional Location(s): US-MN-Arden Hills

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 Sr. Buyer/Planner supports manufacturing and supply chain operations by managing the planning and timely procurement of raw materials to ensure optimal inventory levels and meet product demand.  This role partners closely with suppliers, production teams, and cross-functional stakeholders to achieve cost-effective sourcing, on-time delivery and ensure operational success.  You will play a critical role in implementing strategic procurement plans, driving supplier performance and supply chain improvements to ensure an efficient production flow and alignment with organizational goals.

At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows a hybrid work model requiring employees to be in our local office at least three days per week. Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time. Relocation assistance is not available for this position at this time.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Executing raw material purchasing processes end-to-end; balance cost and quality to ensure maximum savings
• Managing moderate-to-highly complex commodities to ensure procurement decisions aligned with cost, inventory, and service goals
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient material throughput
• Processing and tracking purchase orders through MRP systems; support planning accuracy and communicate delays or constraints to internal teams
• Analyzing supply chain performance to drive improvements in forecast accuracy, inventory, backorders
• Approving orders for raw materials and maintaining master purchasing data to ensure accuracy
• Collaborating with planning teams to prioritize material support and optimize inventory levels; identify and disposition materials that are expired, excess, or obsolete
• Assessing supplier performance to resolve issues and drive improvements, while nurturing relationships
• Leveraging Kinaxis RapidResponse and similar systems to support SI&OP processes and planning initiatives
• Communicating with suppliers to ensure timely procurement, support demand planning, and maintain targeted inventory levels
• Generating continuous improvement projects related to raw material purchasing

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, industrial engineering, or a related field
• Minimum 6 years of purchasing, supply chain, inventory management, or planning experience in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to travel up to 5% globally

Preferred qualifications:

• Familiarity with SAP, APICS certification, and inventory systems
• Experience with data analytics tools such as SQL, Python, R, Power BI, or Tableau
• Strong working knowledge of Excel and ERP systems such as SAP or RapidResponse
• Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate with internal and external teams
• Strategic mindset and project management experience
• Ability to independently and collaboratively resolve complex supply chain issues
• Proficient in using forecasting tools to manage and project inventory levels
• Experience in the medical device industry

Requisition ID: 617696

Minimum Salary: $69500 

Maximum Salary: $132000 

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see www.bscbenefitsconnect.com—will vary based on actual location of the position and other pertinent factors considered in determining actual compensation for the role. Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs. At BSC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the anticipated salary range listed above.

Compensation for non-exempt (hourly), non-sales roles may also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

Compensation for exempt, non-sales roles may also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

For MA positions: It is unlawful to require or administer a lie detector test for employment. Violators are subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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 status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status.  Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment.  Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements.   As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.