Senior Indirect Sourcing Manager

Boston Scientific Corporation; George Town; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Scientific Corporation in Penang, Malaysia seeks a Senior Sourcing Manager to develop and implement sourcing strategies for the distribution center and manufacturing plant. You will lead governance, drive cost improvements, and partner with senior leadership to achieve world-class performance.

You will manage end-to-end sourcing across categories such as logistics, facilities, IT, and travel, building an operating framework aligned with regional strategies and global priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; Masters preferred.
• 10+ years indirect sourcing experience.
• Experience leading facilities, logistics & MRO in an MNC.
• At least 5 years in a managerial role in an MNC.
• Skills: Stakeholder management, leadership, category planning, process re-engineering, vendor negotiations, supplier management & change management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies across a distribution center and manufacturing plant in Penang, Malaysia.
• Provide strategic influence with senior leadership to drive world-class performance and cost improvements.
• Lead enterprise governance and supplier management of outsourced providers.
• Develop annual plans, set goals, review spending, and identify 3–5 year savings opportunities.
• Lead sourcing for categories such as logistics, facilities, IT, and travel.
• Develop operating framework aligned with regional strategy and global priorities.
• Lead and drive results in assigned categories.
• Deliver end-to-end value by leveraging P2P processes and updating contracts and catalogs.
• Negotiate new agreements and SOWs for key sourcing areas.
• Conduct periodic market analysis and adjust strategy accordingly.
• Develop and lead teams to grow markets and align with global category managers.
• Support continuous improvement and ensure training and quality policy compliance.

Skills

Stakeholder management

People leadership

Category planning

Process re-engineering

Vendor negotiations

Supplier management & change mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree

Masters preferred

Job description

About Us

As a global medical technology leader for more than 45 years, our mission at Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) is to transform lives through innovative medical solutions that improve the health of patients. If you're looking to truly make a difference to people both around the world and around the corner, there's no better place to make it happen.

About Us

As a global medical technology leader for more than 45 years, our mission at Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) is to transform lives through innovative medical solutions that improve the health of patients. If you're looking to truly make a difference to people both around the world and around the corner, there's no better place to make it happen.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies across Distribution center and Manufacturing plant at Penang, Malaysia that results in sustainable competitive advantage.
• Provide strategic influence with Senior leadership in market to lead function to world class and review opportunities of continuous improvement
• Lead enterprise governance process and supplier management of outsourced service providers
• Develop annual plan, set goals & objectives, analyze spending & review with key stakeholders for alignment and develop potential savings funnel with view of 3-5 years.
• Lead sourcing for one or more spend categories like logistics, facilities, IT, Travel etc.
• Develop operating framework comprising of policies, tools and processes which is consistent with regional strategy and Global Priorities
• Lead and drive result in one or more categories assigned from time to time.
• Deliver end to end value by leveraging P2P processes and upgrading content Contracts, CBI, Catalog etc.
• Negotiate new agreements and SOWs in support of key sourcing areas.
• Periodic market analysis of functional strategy and make necessary changes
• Develop and lead team to support growth in markets and align them to category structure, enhance collaboration with Global Category Managers
• Establish and support a work environment of continuous improvement that supports BSC's Quality Policy, Quality System and the appropriate regulations for the area they support. Ensure all employees are trained to do their work and their training is documented.

Job Requirements

• Candidate required process at least Bachelor's degree, Masters degree in Business management is preferable
• More than 10 years of working experience in Indirect sourcing.
• Independently leading categories such as Facilities, logistics & MRO. Working experience in Multi National Company (MNC) work environment is preferable.
• At least 5 years of managerial role in MNC company.
• Skill(s): Stakeholder Management, People leadership, Category planning , Process re-engineering, Vendor negotiations, Supplier Management & Change Management.

About Us

As a global medical technology leader for more than 45 years, our mission at Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) is to transform lives through innovative medical solutions that improve the health of patients. If you're looking to truly make a difference to people both around the world and around the corner, there's no better place to make it happen.