Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist - ExOps

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:

Boston Scientific was recognized as a Glassdoor Best Place to Work in 2026, ranking No. 15 on the Top 100 list, reflecting the culture our employees experience every day.

Supporting External Operations across new product development and sustaining initiatives, the Sr. Strategic Sourcing Specialist partners with leading suppliers to deliver the materials, products, innovation, and services that strengthen Boston Scientific’s competitive advantage. Serving as the category lead, this role builds and manages relationships with contract manufacturers (CMs) and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of sourced finished medical devices (SFMDs) to advance global sourcing goals, improve supplier performance, enhance quality and service, deliver sustainable cost savings, and reduce supply chain risks.

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:

• Working with sourced finished medical devices (SFMD) manufacturers for capital equipment and single-use devices from contract manufacturers and OEM suppliers
• Utilizing strategic sourcing methodologies to lead category teams in refining and executing strategies that meet quality, service, and cost objectives
• Promoting continuous value improvement for all aspects of quality, service, and cost within the assigned supply base
• Overseeing contract and vendor management activities, including strategic reviews, site visits, service escalations, and risk mitigation; maintaining supplier performance review metrics and scorecards
• Monitoring and reporting market dynamics and changes that affect internal client needs; identifying category trends to drive continuous improvement with the broader procurement team
• Partnering with internal clients and stakeholders to identify sourcing needs, conduct buyer and market profiles, share marketplace trends and best practices, increase value proposition, and reduce total cost of ownership (TCO)
• Collaborating with core teams to support projects for new product development, integrations, and transfers; aligning with strategic supply base to identify and mitigate risks and deliver according to schedules and cost targets
• Leading negotiation processes and partnering with stakeholders and legal teams to execute contracts
• Managing the bidding process and annual operational budget to ensure accuracy of inputs; addressing proposed increases and preventing unfavorable purchase price variance (PPV)

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline
• Minimum of 3 years' experience with strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management
• Proficiency in cost modeling and data analysis or similar quantitative skills
• Experience managing optimal supplier contracts and negotiating value improvements
• Experience with MS Office Excel and other applications (Word, PowerPoint, MS Project, etc.)
• Ability to travel up to 20% (globally)

Preferred qualifications:

• Master’s degree or professional certification (e.g., CPSM, CPIM, CSCP, PMP, Lean Six Sigma)
• Minimum of 5 years' experience with strategic sourcing, procurement, and supplier relationship management
• Experience working in the medical device or similar regulated industry
• Experience working with finished medical device (SFMD) contract manufacturers and/or OEM
• suppliers
• Strong negotiation and decision-making skills with ability to influence internal and external teams
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills; process- and results-oriented
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities effectively

Requisition ID: 632964

Minimum Salary: $93600 

Maximum Salary: $177800 

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).

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Boston Scientific transforms lives through innovative medical technologies that improve the health of patients around the world. As a global medical technology leader for more than 45 years, we advance science for life by providing a broad range of high-performance solutions that address unmet patient needs and reduce the cost of healthcare. Our portfolio of devices and therapies helps physicians diagnose and treat complex cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, oncological, neurological and urological diseases and conditions. Learn more at www.bostonscientific.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

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.