Senior Manager, Global Transportation

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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:
This role is critical to supporting the rapid growth of the company, which is also investing heavily in logistics and distribution—giving you the opportunity to shape how products move within the U.S. and across the globe. As part of a high-performing and well-recognized Transportation team, this position collaborates with stakeholders at every level and with leading freight partners to ensure life-changing medical devices reach distribution centers, manufacturing plants, hospitals, and patients on time. You'll help improve lives worldwide by driving efficiency, innovation, and reliability.

Work model, sponsorship, relocation:
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:
● Ensure high performance, cost efficiency, and on-time shipping across U.S. domestic small parcel and international freight.

● Oversee deliveries to hospitals, patients, international distribution centers, and inbound shipments from manufacturing plants and suppliers with a focus on reliability and service excellence.

● Build, manage, and influence relationships with carriers, freight forwarders, and other freight partners to drive performance and negotiate rates and contracts.

● Lead annual RFP processes to secure competitive rates and best-in-class service agreements.

● Collaborate with logistics teams in the U.S. and globally to align strategies and execution.

● Identify and implement opportunities globally for cost savings, service improvements, and process innovation.

● Drive freight optimization by differentiating modes and service levels to reduce freight spend and improve efficiency.

● Monitor key transportation metrics, drive analytics, and apply AI to enhance decision-making and operational performance.

● Manage cost and budget planning and control.

● Support and lead global and domestic logistics and transportation projects.

Qualifications:

Required qualifications:
● Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or a related field.

● Minimum of 10 years' experience in freight transportation and logistics with increasing responsibility.

● Minimum of 5 years' experience managing U.S. domestic small parcel and international freight operations, including supplier and carrier management.

● Demonstrated experience leading RFP processes and negotiating contracts with couriers, carriers, and freight forwarders.

● Proven track record in cost and budget planning, analytics, and applying technology (including AI) to improve logistics performance.

● Experience collaborating with global teams and managing cross-border logistics projects.

● Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Preferred qualifications:
● Advanced degree (MBA, Master’s in Supply Chain, Logistics, or related discipline).

● Experience in the medical device or healthcare industry, particularly with time-sensitive shipments to hospitals and patients.

● Familiarity with advanced analytics tools, transportation management systems (TMS), and AI-driven logistics solutions.

● Proven ability to influence without direct authority and build strong partnerships with internal stakeholders and external freight suppliers.

● Experience driving continuous improvement initiatives in global logistics networks.

Requisition ID: 622574 

Minimum Salary: $ 131700 

Maximum Salary: $ 250200 

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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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.

Among other requirements, Boston Scientific maintains specific prohibited substance test requirements for safety-sensitive positions.  This role is deemed safety-sensitive and, as such, candidates will be subject to a prohibited substance test as a requirement.  The goal of the prohibited substance testing is to increase workplace safety in compliance with the applicable law.