Boston Scientific Senior Indirect Sourcing Specialist 

United States, Minnesota 

717444622

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and maintaining relationships with external and internal 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
• Working knowledge of end-to-end procurement process 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
• Customer service oriented with strong interpersonal skills
• Results-driven with effective negotiation skills and ability to meet target goals and objectives
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills; analytical decision-making
• Experience managing change, conflict and ambiguous situations
• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals on all levels (written and verbal)

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.