Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist - Acquisitions

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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:

Responsible for leading the integration of the supply base for newly acquired entities into Boston Scientific, ensuring seamless alignment with Boston Scientific’s sourcing standards, objectives, and acquisition goals. As part of a cross-functional acquisition integration team, this role partners closely with stakeholders in the sustaining Global Sourcing organization, Divisional teams, key contacts at the acquired entity, and suppliers to identify and mitigate risks, deliver on integration milestones within defined timelines, and drive sourcing strategy and initiatives. The role also establishes and enhances supplier relationships to support commercial deliverables and ensure successful integration outcomes.

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:

● Facilitate and manage the Service Level Agreement (SLA) between the materials acquisition integration team and Global Sourcing Category teams, encompassing upfront alignment, contract negotiation and execution, and seamless handover of responsibilities to meet integration objectives and timelines.

● Apply strategic sourcing methodologies (spend analysis, market research, benchmarking, negotiation, contracting, continuous improvement) to align with Global Sourcing category strategies and execute activities that support quality, service, and cost goals throughout the integration process.

● Drive and coordinate component cost management, including influencing standard cost setting at the acquired entity and ensuring accurate cost establishment within the BSC system. Maintain ongoing visibility and accountability for pricing, cost reconciliation, and addressing proposed increases between the acquired entity and BSC.

● Own the bidding process and annual operation plan (budget), ensuring inputs are correct, preventing supplier-related unfavorable PPV, and addressing any proposed increases.

● Cultivate and strengthen supplier relationships to drive sourcing initiatives that deliver sustainable cost reductions, mitigate supply chain risks, and achieve year-on-year improvements in product quality, service, and value across the assigned supply base.

● Manage contract and vendor management activities such as strategic reviews, site visits, maintaining supplier performance review metrics/scorecards, risk mitigation, and managing service escalations.

● Monitor market dynamics and communicate changes that affect internal client needs, identifying trends in category to drive continuous improvement with the larger procurement team.

● Partner with internal clients and stakeholders to identify sourcing needs, conduct buyer/market profiles, share marketplace trends, share best practices, increase value proposition, and reduce total cost of ownership (TCO).

● Collaborate with and influence core teams for NPD, integration, and transfers to support projects, identify and mitigate risk, align with strategic supply base, and deliver in accordance with schedules and cost targets.

Qualifications:

Required qualifications:

● Bachelor’s degree required

● Minimum of 5 years' experience in Strategic Procurement (Sourcing) and Supplier Relationship Management

● Minimum of 5 years' experience with quantitative tools such as cost modeling and data analysis

● Minimum of 5 years' experience managing optimal supplier contracts and negotiating value improvements

● Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Preferred qualifications:

● Experience in the Medical Device industry or other regulated industries

● Demonstrated experience leading negotiations, with strong knowledge of negotiation principles, business and legal considerations, and stakeholder decision-making

● Experience working on acquisitions integration projects

Additional information:

Ability to travel up to 25%.

Requisition ID: 621217

Minimum Salary: $72800 

Maximum Salary: $138300 

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. 

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