Principal Strategic Sourcing Specialist - Metals
About The Position
The Principal Strategic Sourcing Specialist is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies for capital equipment consoles that support Boston Scientific’s single-use devices. With a focus on achieving cost efficiencies, strengthening supplier relationships, and generating enterprise-level benefits, this role leads strategic sourcing initiatives in advanced manufacturing technologies and plays a key part in shaping high-profile product platforms and driving critical business outcomes. At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows a hybrid work model requiring employees to be in our local office at least three days per week. Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum 5 years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement or supplier relationship management within a manufacturing environment
- Minimum 5 years of experience leading supplier negotiations and contract development
- Experience developing and executing supplier strategies for direct materials or capital equipment
- Experience working with global suppliers and managing cross-regional sourcing activities
- Ability to travel up to 15% globally
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree or professional certification (CPSM, CPIM, CSCP, PMP or Lean Six Sigma)
- Minimum 7 years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement supplier relationship management within a manufacturing environment
- Experience working in the medical device industry or simialrly regulated industry
- Experience sourcing metal components, including casting, machining or sheet metal
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams including engineering, quality and operations
- Strong analytical skills with experience using data to drive sourcing decisions
- Effective communication skills with experience presenting to senior stakeholders
Responsibilities
- Leading complex, high-value negotiations with global suppliers, establishing contracts that balance cost, risk and long-term strategic value
- Developing and executing sourcing strategies for capital equipment technologies, including casting, machining and sheet metal components
- Aligning sourcing strategies with enterprise and senior leadership priorities to drive measurable improvements in cost, quality and supply continuity
- Building and managing executive-level supplier relationships to drive innovation, performance and long-term partnership value
- Evaluating and mitigating supply chain risks across geopolitical, financial and operational dimensions
- Collaborating with supplier quality, supplier engineering and cross-functional business teams to ensure product performance and delivery
- Supporting sourcing strategies for divisions including electrophysiology, interventional cardiology and urology, enabling key product platforms
- Leading supplier selection, evaluation and performance management using defined metrics and governance processes
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
