Sourcing Specialist II - Resins
About The Position
At Boston Scientific, we'll give you the opportunity to harness all that's within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we'll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you'll be supported in progressing - whatever your ambitions. About the role: The Sourcing Specialist is responsible for executing category and sourcing strategies to meet and exceed product quality and achieve service and cost improvement targets for raw resins, silicones, and additives. This role supports a category team of cross-functional partners in supplier quality and supplier engineering to achieve objectives and collaborates with divisional stakeholders to align optimal sourcing strategies for New Product Development, while fostering an environment of continuous improvement that supports Boston Scientific's Quality Policy, Quality System, and applicable regulations. 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 in supply chain, engineering, business or a related field
- Minimum 2 years of experience in sourcing, supply chain management, purchasing, or supplier relationship management
- Experience with MS Office Excel and other applications (i.e. Word, PowerPoint, MS Project etc.)
- Ability to travel up to 10%
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in medical device or similar regulated industry
- Experience working in procurement of raw materials or chemicals
- Detail oriented with strong organizational skills; ability to multi-task and prioritize competing responsibilities effectively
- 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
Responsibilities
- Executing category strategies that result in a sustainable competitive advantage; drive year-over-year value improvements related to quality, service, and cost
- Managing strategic supplier relationships in line with company and category expectations
- Negotiating and executing contracts that deliver the best outcomes for Boston Scientific
- Gathering and analyzing market intelligence to report on trends, risks, etc; create market reports for the Plastics, Resins, and Chemicals (PRC) categories
- Identifying market and sourcing risks; work with stakeholders to define and execute mitigation plans
- Recommending source selections for new products that align with the category strategy; identify and evaluate new materials and technologies
- Driving early supplier involvement with R&D to achieve development objectives, timelines, and reduce costs; support site purchasing teams as required
- Visiting supplier sites to facilitate assessments, negotiations, and business reviews
- Leading and supporting business process improvement projects
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
