We are currently looking for those interested in future opportunities with Boston Scientific to share their resume, we would love to learn more about you!
Job Summary:
The Strategic Sourcing Specialist responsible for developing and executing category and/or commodity strategies to achieve cost improvement targets and sustain the supply base, while ensuring service and product quality requirements are met. This role collaborates with divisional stakeholders to align on optimal sourcing strategies for new product development and leads a category team of cross-functional partners in supplier quality and supplier engineering to mitigate impacts to production and ensure product specifications are met.
Levels of experience we will be interested in:
- Sourcing Specialist I BA/BS Degree with 0-2 years experience in strategic sourcing
- Sourcing Specialist II BA/BS Degree with 1-3 years experience in strategic sourcing
- Sourcing Specialist III BA/BS Degree with 2-4 years experience in strategic sourcing
- Sr. Sourcing Specialist BA/BS Degree with 3-5 years experience in strategic sourcing
- Principal Sourcing Specialist BA/BS Degree with 5-7 years experience in strategic sourcing
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing end-to-end sourcing activities such as analyzing market data and trends to drive supplier selection
- Negotiating price and favorable contract terms
- While partnering with key suppliers and stakeholders to mitigate supply chain risks and drive cost-saving initiatives.
Key Attributes:
- Ability to analyze market data and trends
- Strong negotiation skills to secure the best terms and prices from suppliers
- Ability to manage strategic sourcing projects from inception to completion
- Ability to execute financial principles to manage category spend and drive cost-saving initiatives
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and key stakeholders
- Working knowledge of procurement software and tools