Boston Scientific Sourcing Specialist II - Capacitors 

United States, Minnesota 

518257433

Your responsibilities will include:

• Establishing category strategies that result in a sustainable competitive advantage
• Managing strategic supplier relationships in line with company and category expectations
• Supporting negotiating and executing contracts that deliver the best outcomes for Boston Scientific
• Driving sustained year-over-year value improvement related to quality, service, and cost
• Defining technology roadmaps that align with long-term product and patient needs
• Collaborating with Supplier Engineering to build a pipeline of Value Improvement Projects
• Gathering and analyzing market intelligence to report on trends, risks, etc.
• Identifying market and sourcing risks; work with stakeholders to execute mitigation plans.
• Providing source selection recommendations for new products that align with the category strategy; support to site materials teams as required
• Driving early supplier involvement with R&D to achieve development objectives, timelines, and reduce costs
• Facilitating supplier business reviews; attend on-site supplier visits for assessments, negotiations, business reviews, etc.
• Supporting or leading business process improvement projects

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, business or a related field
• Minimum 2 years of experience in sourcing, 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:

• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills; ability to multi-task and prioritize competing responsibilities effectively
• Experience sourcing for electronics or directly for a manufacturing line
• Experience working in medical device or similar highly 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).

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.