Boston Scientific Sourcing Specialist II 

Ireland, Galway 

863134942

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

Should you require a reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process or after if offered, please let us know.