Boston Scientific Senior Area Business Analyst PI Sales Operations & Enablement 

United States, Minnesota 

674625884

Senior Sourcing Specialist – I.T.

Responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies for theInformation Technology Category.

Responsibilities:

• Support the Information Technology Category Team with sourcing of I.T. Software, Hardware, and Services.

• Contribute to the development and implementation of I.T. Sourcing Strategies that align with business objectives and drive cost savings

• Support development of the Annual Clinical Category Plan via research, analytics, and development of presentation materials.

• Lead Sourcing Events for the I.T. Category: RFQ, RFP, RFI and Auctions.

• Facilitate overall supplier selection process, including analysis of proposals, development of recommendations, and facilitation of decision-making process.

• Negotiate and drive towards the execution of contracts with existing and new service providers. Detailed contract review and editing expected.

• Conduct benchmarking projects and analysis to determine best in class opportunities. Develop cost modelling and business cases.

• Report accomplishments and communicate project status and critical issues to I.T. and Sourcing Leadership.

• Responsible for driving and tracking cost reductions to meet business targets.

• Maintain and support vendor contracts and databases.

• Organize and participate in Supplier Business Reviews.

• Support continuous improvement of Procurement Processes (Sourcing & Purchasing).

• Ensure compliance with the Boston Scientific Quality System and Approved Vendor List

• Negotiate favorable payment terms with suppliers

• While based in EMEA, the scope will include local and global vendors
  

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering or related field

• 4-6 years’ experience within I.T. or related Sourcing/Procurement functions

• Ability to work independently, lead Sourcing events and interact with stakeholders to meet customer requirements and deliver savings.

• Demonstrated project management skills; ability to effectively manage multiple tasks/projects simultaneously

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with suppliers and employees

• Strong analytical skills for data analysis and reporting

• Excellent communication and presentation skills

• Proficiency in MS Office Applications (Excel, PPT, Word, etc.)

• Experience with contracts drafting

• Fluent in English

• Available to travel within EMEA.

Desired Qualifications:

• IT systems knowledge in SAP, Ariba or similar Sourcing / Procurement Suites

• Market and legal knowledge required in addition to procurement skills

• Experience with SaaS agreements, Hardware, and Software contracts

What we offer:

• A competitive compensation and benefits package

• Working in an international environment

• Hybrid work mode (3 days in office, Q22 building)

• Possibility to make an impact

• Fast Growing and innovative environment

• Language courses

• Free and confidential counselling support/program (Psychological, Financial, Legal)

• Parental leave policy

• Medical Care (Premium Package)

• Life insurance

• Lunch Card

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Employee Savings Plan