Senior Buyer/Planner

Boston Scientific•Arden Hills, MN

35d•$69,500 - $132,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sr. Buyer/Planner supports manufacturing and supply chain operations by managing the planning and timely procurement of raw materials to ensure optimal inventory levels and meet product demand. This role partners closely with suppliers, production teams, and cross-functional stakeholders to achieve cost-effective sourcing, on-time delivery and ensure operational success. You will play a critical role in implementing strategic procurement plans, driving supplier performance and supply chain improvements to ensure an efficient production flow and alignment with organizational goals. 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. Relocation assistance is not available for this position at this time.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, industrial engineering, or a related field
Minimum 6 years of purchasing, supply chain, inventory management, or planning experience in a manufacturing environment
Ability to travel up to 5% globally

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with SAP, APICS certification, and inventory systems
Experience with data analytics tools such as SQL, Python, R, Power BI, or Tableau
Strong working knowledge of Excel and ERP systems such as SAP or RapidResponse
Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate with internal and external teams
Strategic mindset and project management experience
Ability to independently and collaboratively resolve complex supply chain issues
Proficient in using forecasting tools to manage and project inventory levels
Experience in the medical device industry

Responsibilities

Executing raw material purchasing processes end-to-end; balance cost and quality to ensure maximum savings
Managing moderate-to-highly complex commodities to ensure procurement decisions aligned with cost, inventory, and service goals
Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient material throughput
Processing and tracking purchase orders through MRP systems; support planning accuracy and communicate delays or constraints to internal teams
Analyzing supply chain performance to drive improvements in forecast accuracy, inventory, backorders
Approving orders for raw materials and maintaining master purchasing data to ensure accuracy
Collaborating with planning teams to prioritize material support and optimize inventory levels; identify and disposition materials that are expired, excess, or obsolete
Assessing supplier performance to resolve issues and drive improvements, while nurturing relationships
Leveraging Kinaxis RapidResponse and similar systems to support SI&OP processes and planning initiatives
Communicating with suppliers to ensure timely procurement, support demand planning, and maintain targeted inventory levels
Generating continuous improvement projects related to raw material purchasing