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Associate Director, External Operations Materials Management (SFMD)

About the Role:

At Boston Scientific, the Associate Director, External Operations Materials Management (SFMD) leader will build and oversee a new External FG Materials Management Department, setting strategy/objectives and determining direction for Purchasing and Supply Planning functions for SFMD products. Hire, train, and develop Planning & Purchasing personnel. This position is part of the Global Sourcing organization.

Your Responsibilities Include:

Planning and Purchasing Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with external suppliers on FG production plan, monthly. Monitor execution to the plan. Facilitate and/or provide oversight for SI&OP process: monthly Committed Build Plan (CBP) process and weekly execution management meetings with external suppliers and Supply Management meetings with internal divisional (GSCP) customers.
• Purchasing Responsibilities: Utilize and influence GDPS best practices to procure finished goods from external suppliers; establish and track KPIs for supplier performance to PO commitments.
• Process: Collaborate with GSC Planning, internal manufacturing planning/purchasing managers, GDP and GSC COE to align on best practices and roles/responsibilities for newly established team.
• Establish a clear, consistent process for escalation of issues impacting supply continuity.
• Liaison between External Manufacturing and GSC Planning (and internal sites for BSC as a supplier); represents external manufacturing at GSC leadership forums to communicate plans and supply risks.
• Represent GSC Planning/External Operations at supplier meetings and FG volume reviews for AOP, Strat, Long Range Capacity Planning.
• Systems: Possess strong working knowledge of computer systems/programs (i.e. SAP, Rapid Response, Word, Excel and PowerPoint); establish, document, and maintain External Supply Planning and Purchasing policies and procedures to ensure compliance with GMP and ISO requirements; review and approve change requests that are applicable to the Planning and Purchasing function; constantly work toward streamlining Planning and Purchasing Processes to eliminate non-value added activities.
• Budget: budget and control department annual operating expenses.

• Staff Development: develop staff through coaching, mentoring, and recruiting; provide development and growth opportunities. Set continuous improvement goals and department objectives.
• Inventory Management: Collaborate with GSC Planning to ensure planning and purchasing strategies and commitments with External Suppliers align with Finished Good inventory objectives.

Quality Systems Requirements:

In all actions, demonstrates a primary commitment to patient safety and product quality by maintaining compliance to the Quality Policy and all other documented quality processes and procedures.

For those individuals that supervise others, the following statements are applicable:

• Assures that appropriate resources (personnel, tools, etc.) are maintained to assure Quality System compliance and adherence to the BSC Quality Policy.
• Establishes and promotes a work environment that supports the Quality Policy and Quality System.

What We’re Looking For:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field required.
• 5+ years professional experience in a supply chain function required (Manufacturing Planning, Purchasing, Sourcing, GSC Planning)
• People Management experience required.
• Progressive knowledge and experience in:
  • Utilizing planning & purchasing software (i.e., Rapid Response and SAP)
• Understand Manufacturing concepts: world class manufacturing, manufacturing standardization and simplification, Lean, etc.
• Understand Quality Requirements: ISO and CGMP
• Possess strong verbal communication skills is detail oriented & possesses exemplary organizational skills.
• Strong analytical and systems skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Highly adaptable to accept new ideas, people, processes, and procedures.
• Travel required up to 20%.

Requisition ID: 596392

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!