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:
As an integral member of the America’s Sourcing Team, the Sr. Indirect Sourcing Specialist will drive end-to-end sourcing events for capital equipment and other key categories as needed. This role is responsible for developing and implementing sourcing strategies to align with business goals and drive cost savings, while ensuring exceptional customer service across the organization.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders to achieve annual cost savings and value contribution targets
• Analyzing spend data to identify cost-saving opportunities, negotiate price and obtain the best value for customers
• Executing end-to-end sourcing events to align with stakeholder goals; develop and review sourcing event documentation and analyze requests for proposals or quotes
• Analyzing supplier financials and capabilities to drive supplier selection and negotiate favorable payment terms
• Partnering with BSC’s legal team to negotiate, develop and manage supplier contracts; review and approve terms to ensure alignment with stakeholder goals
• Managing supplier relationships to resolve inquiries and disputes for internal customers
• Educating internal stakeholders on BSC’s sourcing and financial policies

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with at least 3 years of strategic sourcing experience
• Experience with end-to-end sourcing process, negotiations and contract management
• Proficient with MS Excel and PowerPoint
• Working knowledge of ERP systems (i.e. SAP and Ariba)

Preferred qualifications:

• Knowledge of medical device or similarly regulated industry
• Results-driven with effective negotiation skills and ability to meet target goals and objectives
• Customer service oriented with strong interpersonal skills
• Experience managing change, conflict and ambiguous situations
• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals on all levels (written and verbal)
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills; analytical decision-making

Requisition ID: 593760

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 identify, gender expression, veteran’s status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

Boston Scientific maintains a prohibited substance free workplace. Pursuant to Va. Code § 2.2-4312 (2000), Boston Scientific is providing notification that the unlawful manufacture, sale, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance or marijuana is prohibited in the workplace and that violations will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.

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.