Boston Scientific Senior Category Manager - Electronics 

United States, Minnesota 

380440394

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and implementing comprehensive sourcing strategies and best practices to optimize cost, quality, and delivery performance for the electronics category and global sourcing teams
• Driving commercial success and strategy execution for existing business, new products and launches; provide support for acquisition integration
• Enhancing service and performance with single-source and challenging suppliers through contracting tools
• Fostering strong relationships with R&D to influence design and alignment on category strategies including second source opportunities with preferred suppliers
• Leading projects to meet category objectives and leverage supplier partnerships to achieve optimal results
• Partnering with divisional leadership and PMO to prioritize competing NPD projects and ensure supplier readiness
• Assessing and managing risks within the supply base to support quality, service, and cost requirements; lead category team in resolving complex problems
• Evaluating end-to-end supply and identifying opportunities to decrease total cost of ownership (TCO); influence make vs. buy decisions
• Driving commercial excellence through cost reduction initiatives including competitive bidding, effective negotiation, and creative cost structure solutions

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, business or a related field
• Minimum 12 years of experience in strategic sourcing and supply chain management or supplier relationship management
• Experience with MS Office Excel and other applications (i.e. Word, PowerPoint, MS Project etc.)
• Ability to travel up to 20% globally

Preferred qualifications:

• Master’s Degree or professional certification (i.e. CPSM, CPIM, CSCP, PMP, Lean Six Sigma, etc.)
• Experience sourcing direct materials (electronics preferred) in a manufacturing environment
• Experience working in medical device or similar regulated industry
• Strong decision-making and negotiation skills, ability to influence internal and external teams
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with cross-functional teams to complete projects
• Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to communicate effectively with individuals on all levels
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills: process and results-oriented
  

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).

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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.