Boston Scientific Buyer/Planner - P4 

United States, Puerto Rico 

304277406

Purpose Statement

Responsible for obtaining materials, components, and equipment. Gathers quotations, examines bids, and makes awards. Determines material requirements from engineering and production schedules, and maintains inventory at planned levels. Plans, schedules, and monitors the movement of materials through the production cycle. Evaluates vendor reliability, develops new supply sources where vendors and suppliers are inadequate. Conducts negotiations and concludes contracts with suppliers that are in the best interest of the company. Monitors cost, schedule, and scope of assigned subcontracts to assure best quality at best value. Develops specifications for new contract orders

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluates and selects suppliers based upon assessment of their quality system and capabilities.
• Performs initial and ongoing audits of potential and current suppliers based upon ISO9001 guidelines and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Quality System Requirements. Visits suppliers' facilities, writes comprehensive audit reports and ensures completion of corrective action at suppliers' facilities as necessary.
• Manages component supply and inventory levels for product line(s), planning and purchasing for material requirements and ensuring flow of materials to the production floor.
• Understands and communicates component specifications to suppliers, including the ability to read drawings to determine dimensions, tolerances, and Incoming Quality Control (IQC) points.
• Develops and enhances relationships with strategic supplier/partners. Serves as primary contact and fosters positive and mutually beneficial relationship with suppliers.
• Coordinates early supplier involvement in product development and purchases the required materials to support product development and product launches.
• Actively works and supports the development of new technologies and supplier capabilities.
• Ensures that Confidentiality Agreements and necessary contracts are established with suppliers.
• Supports product development goals in the components, materials and suppliers area.
• Manages the implementation of suppliers (including ensuring the completion of appropriate first articles and validations).

Management Requirements

• BS or BBA required and 5+years of experience in purchasing, production or planning or an equivalent combination of education and work experience

• Master’s degree is a Plus
• Experience in a similar position

• Experience with SAP, RR or MRP systems
• 5 + years of experience in a related position
• Flexibility to travel, and flexible schedule to accommodate different time zones
• Strong communications skills with the ability to successfully interact at all levels of the organization
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Proven Negotiation Skills
• Power BUI Knowledge is a plus
• Administration, Material Management, Engineering bachelor’s degree
• Experience in Medical Device and or Pharmaceutical

• Fully Bilingual

Maximum Salary: $ 99400

Compensation fornon-exempt (hourly), non-sales rolesmay 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 forexempt, non-sales rolesmay also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

For MA positions: It is unlawful to require or administer a lie detector test for employment. Violators are subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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.