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Boston Scientific Sourcing Specialist II 
Ireland, Galway 
863134942

12.07.2024

Key Responsibilities

  • Execute sourcing events from end to end, including:
    • Price negotiations
    • Vendor quote tracking
    • Supplier selection
    • Contract review and approval
    • Takes a strategic and long-term view of sourcing in identifying and developing innovative sources and contracts.
  • Supports and drives the stakeholder alignment:
    • Supports the stakeholder identification
    • Engages and ensures input from the stakeholders throughout the sourcing process
  • Supports Sourcing Managers in the strategic planning and project sourcing execution process:
    • Set up requirements for data analysis, identify the right sources of information and sets up the channels to get the right information to the right person
    • Coordinate the analytics of internal and external data and e-sourcing support
    • Support development of Go-To-Market and negotiation strategies
    • Provide support during the supplier screening and supplier selection process.
    • Performs supplier analysis, including supplier financials and capabilities using available and defined sources of information
    • Leads supplier Performance development activities and Management reviews.
  • Performs Sourcing and Category Management activities for projects with limited complexity:
    • Executes end-to-end sourcing projects for less complex categories (in alignment with the Global Manager Sourcing)
  • Partner with suppliers and stakeholders to purchase goods and services at an optimal price concurrent with maintaining Boston Scientific Quality standards
  • Defines and prepares sourcing event documentation inclusive of requirements, specifications, and inputs
  • Support suppliers and the organization throughout the process by resolving inquiries and disputes
  • Adhere to company policies, Sourcing, Finance, Quality, Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions and all Corporate policies
  • Ensure compliance with the Boston Scientific Quality System and Approved Vendor List
  • Analyze frequent spend and develop recommendations for improvement in cost and process
  • Responsible for achieving annual cost savings and value contribution targets
  • Negotiate favorable payment terms with suppliers, Supplier Management: Monitors and communicates quality and delivery performance to the supplier; Obtains bids to promote a competitive environment (locates, interviews, analyzes and evaluates vendor capabilities to select suppliers, partners with these suppliers to maximize company funds.); Responsible for resolving supplier-related problems (works closely with suppliers to assure a positive and professional relationship, always establishing and maintaining open lines of communication.); Maintains awareness of market trends pertaining to their responsibility.
  • Proactively engage with Stakeholders/Business leaders and the Global / Regional Indirect Sourcing Team to understand, create alignment and achieve their business strategies and objectives.
  • Other Ad hoc or recurring assignments as the needs of stakeholders evolve.

Experience & Qualiications

  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • Minimum 3 years of progressive experience in finance or purchasing
  • Understanding Best practice in Souring and procurement.
  • Self-motivated managing multiple project types
  • Effective negotiation skills
  • Customer service orientation
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Comfortable with frequent change and ambiguity in a matrix organization
  • Analytical decision making; problem solver
  • Ability to deliver against targets and objectives
  • Dynamic & Interpersonal skill
  • Working knowledge of sourcing practices
  • Knowledge of SAP
  • MS Excel and PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications

  • Contracts Management
  • Advanced SAP user/ Ariba
  • Advanced MS Excel
  • Medical Device Industry knowledge or experience is an advantage

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