Strategic Sourcing Manager

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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.

Strategic Sourcing Manager 
 

About the Role:

The Strategic Sourcing Manager I position is responsible for developing and executing acquisition integration strategies that align with category strategies and Global Sourcing objectives. Responsible for establishing and developing commercial sourcing team within Israel. Establish & enhance Supplier relationships to drive sourcing & supplier initiatives to meet or exceed product quality, service & deliver sustainable cost reductions, with a strong focus on reducing or mitigating risk in the Supply Chain with Tier 1 and lower tier suppliers through a Global Risk Management Program. Responsible for collaborating with internal stakeholders and aligning on optimal sourcing strategies as well as developing and refining tools to execute those strategies. Responsible for identifying and securing a VIP pipeline.

 Your Responsibilities Include:

 Utilize sourcing methodologies to develop and execute the strategic integration plan for target acquisitions harmonized with category strategies, partnering with internal stakeholders and category team to drive value for the organization.

• Provide strategic influence while building value-add relationships with 3rd party suppliers and respective internal stakeholders to increase sourcing efficiency.
• Ensures optimal balance between collaborative engagement and competitive pressure to ensure maximum value is realized.
• Negotiates value improvements and manages optimal supplier contracts for strategic acquisition suppliers.
• Manages strategic supplier relationships for the acquisition and understands the strategic differentiators for each supplier.
• Interacts with Site Operational Procurement Teams to reconcile the budget process for assigned site.
• Owns annual budget process as well as crisis or systematic issue resolution.
• Establish early, new supplier involvement to achieve development performance goals, support project timelines, and manage product cost.
• Gathers Market Intelligence and trends for new categories or technologies and develops new category strategies where required.
• Identifies risks within the supply base and works closely with stakeholders to eliminate or take mitigating actions for strategic risks.
• Establish and support a work environment of continuous improvement that supports BSC’s Quality Policy, Quality System, and the appropriate regulations for the area they support. Ensure all employees are trained to do their work and their training is documented.
• Understand the Quality System and Global Sourcing Methodologies, foster strong sourcing practices with assigned sourcing team. Develop an inclusive, high-performing team. This position is a people leader role.
  
  

Required Qualifications: 

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• Bachelor Level degree required.
• Bilingual English and Hebrew
• Minimum of 6 years Procurement (Sourcing) and Supplier Relationship Management Experience in a manufacturing environment.  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Additional certifications or qualifications in Materials Management or Supply chain preferred.
• Experience working with acquisitions.
• People management experience in a Global framework

Requisition ID: 566646

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!